Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer and California Representative Eric Swalwell have launched campaigns for governor in 2026, joining a crowded field to succeed the term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom.Steyer focuses on lowering the cost of living by breaking utility monopolies, expanding housing, and cutting electric bills, while Swalwell pledges to make California affordable by raising wages and keeping Donald Trump out of Californians' lives.The race includes 10 Democrats and several Republicans, with major issues including housing, energy reform, taxation, and education as polls show many voters remain undecided.