Top 60 California Political Influencers in 2026

1. Gavin Newsom

Bio Husband to @jennifersiebelnewsom & father.
40th Governor of California. Listen to my podcast: @thisisgavinnewsom. *****@gavinnewsom.com Instagram Handle @gavinnewsom Instagram Followers 4.1M Type Mega Gender Male Location Sacramento, California, United States
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2. Leigh McGowan

Bio Immigrant. Citizen. Believer in American experiment. PoliticsGirl on YouTube @IAmPoliticsGirl on TikTok, X & FB *****@politicsgirl.com Instagram Handle @iampoliticsgirl Instagram Followers 1.8M Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Mega Gender Female Location California, United States
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3. Jason Lee

Bio Balancing Pop Culture and Politics🫡 CEO @hollywoodunlocked l @jasonleeshow Vice Mayor of Stockton, CA @district6 *****@thehollywoodunlocked.com Instagram Handle @theonlyjasonlee Instagram Followers 1.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Male Location Stockton, California, United States
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4. Jessica Yellin

Bio Separating News from Noise #NewsNotNoise
Fmr CNN Chief White House Corresp. Speeches/Sponsorships: *****@newsnotnoise.com
Sign up for my Substack ⬇️ Instagram Handle @jessicayellin Instagram Followers 976.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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5. Blair Imani Ali

Bio Historian & educator helping you get Smarter in Seconds! Author of bestseller Read This to Get Smarter 🌈✊🏽
🏆 @time 100 creator
💌 *****@blairimani.com Instagram Handle @blairimani Instagram Followers 933.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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6. Xaviaer DuRousseau

Bio You’re Allowed to Disagree 🇺🇸
♔ F R E E D O M • Beverly Hills
♔ Uncle Tom’s Favorite Nephew
♔ Fox News • Public Speaker • Political Advisor *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @xaviaer Instagram Followers 846.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Male Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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7. Emily Wilson

Bio Political media personality & host of Emily Saves America🎙️
Co-host of @prettypoliticalmedia
📧 *****@emilysavesamerica.com Instagram Handle @emilysavesamerica Instagram Followers 808.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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8. Jessica Craven

Bio Everything is politics. Your voice matters. Need help taking action Subscribe to my Substack newsletter! 👇👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jesscraven101 Instagram Followers 661.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Macro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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9. Jesse Lee Peterson

Bio Pastor, counselor, author, talk show host | Founder: BOND @rebuildingtheman & @punchietv | Host: @thefallenstatetv & JLP Show *****@bondinfo.org Instagram Handle @jesseleepeterson Instagram Followers 628.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +36% Type Macro Gender Male Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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10. Maxine Waters

Bio Proudly serving the people of California's 43rd District in Congress. Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee. Instagram Handle @repmaxinewaters Instagram Followers 483.5K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Chad Bianco

Bio Family is my life; @denisebianco my love; currently the 14th Sheriff of Riverside County. Republican Candidate for California Governor - *****@baincoforgovernor.com Instagram Handle @sheriffbianco Instagram Followers 455.4K Type Macro Gender Male Location Riverside, California, United States
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12. Ariana Jasmine Afshar

Bio News media doesn't cover, yes I have a journalism degree | Leftist
Iranian💚🤍❤️NYC🗽
*****@gmail.com
FT @cnn @nbc @washingtonpost @apnews Instagram Handle @arianajasmine___ Instagram Followers 432.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Karen Bass

Bio 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles Instagram Handle @mayorofla Instagram Followers 318.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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14. James Klug

Bio 📽️ Political YouTuber
📺 Seen on Fox News, Newsmax, and more
📍Orange County, CA
New Videos & more 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jamesklug Instagram Followers 268.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Location California, United States
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15. A.B. Burns-Tucker

Bio Attorney👩🏾‍⚖️ |
📧*****@legallyhype.com
📧: *****@undercurrent.net
ΔΣΘ 🐘🐤❤️
#OkaySoBoom Instagram Handle @iamlegallyhype Instagram Followers 261.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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16. Katie Porter

Bio ✏️Professor of Law, UC Irvine
🍊Former Congresswoman for Orange County (2019-2024)
💰Anti-corruption and pro-consumer
📚@KatiePorterTurnsThePage booksta *****@katieporter.com Instagram Handle @katieporterca Instagram Followers 212.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Irvine, California, United States
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17. Rachel Scott

Bio Senior Political Correspondent for @abcnews
covering the White House & Capitol Hill
Anchor of What You Need to Know on @disneyplus
Fight On ✌🏾 Instagram Handle @itsrachelscott Instagram Followers 192.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Kaila Yu

Bio 👩‍🏫 Author FETISHIZED @crownpublishing
✍ Words @cntraveler @forbes
📚Rep: @abw.books
🔥 Collabs: *****@key-mgmt.com
📍LA Instagram Handle @kailayu Instagram Followers 158.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Alex Padilla

Bio U.S. Senator for California. Husband & Dad. Former CA Secretary of State. MIT Grad. San Fernando Valley native. Defending the dream. *****@alex-padilla.com Instagram Handle @alexpadilla4ca Instagram Followers 136.3K Type Macro Gender Male Location California, United States
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20. Xavier Becerra

Bio Husband, father, running for Governor to protect the California Dream. @xavierparagobernador en español
Ad paid for by Becerra for Governor 2026 *****@xavierbecerra2026.com Instagram Handle @becerraforgovernor Instagram Followers 117.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Male Location Sacramento, California, United States
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21. Kate Monroe

Bio I say the quiet part out loud.
If there's no seat at the table, bring your own.
Founder @vetcommus
Creator of @bodyman_movie @thehales_series *****@katemonroeceo.com Instagram Handle @katemonroeceo Instagram Followers 117.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Macro Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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22. Arnie Abramyan

Bio Visionary Entrepreneur | Proud 🇦🇲🇺🇸 | The Grandson | TheArnieAbramyanShow | Family | Crusader | Ephesians 6:13 Instagram Handle @arnieabramyan Instagram Followers 106.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Gia Peppers

Bio BIG faith for big works.
Creative. Journalist. Sister. Friend.
Founder: @creativesoffaith
Creator: @healedgirlerapod
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📍 #LA / #DMVmade
More ⬇️❤️ *****@giapeppers.com Instagram Handle @giapeppers Instagram Followers 93.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Natalie Jean Beisner

Bio ✝️ “…that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”
Backup @njbeisner Instagram Handle @nataliejeanbeisner Instagram Followers 71.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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25. Alexandra Macedo

Bio CA Assemblywoman District 33🇺🇸 Central Valley🚜🌾
Fighting for Farmers & Ranchers🐄
Fighting the Newsom Agenda ❌
Advocating for Tax Relief 💰 *****@assembly.ca.gov Instagram Handle @politically_brunette Instagram Followers 66.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Micro Gender Female Location Visalia, California, United States
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26. Carlye Wisel

Bio 👋🏼 overly enthusiastic and delightfully unhinged!!
🌀 host of Very Amusing podcast
🫘 just a silly lil’ theme park journalist
📧 *****@carlyewisel.com Instagram Handle @carlyewisel Instagram Followers 63.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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27. Danielle Young

Bio Future Talk Show Host
Writer/Producer/Journalist/Host/Comedic Relief
OUR✊🏾stories/asks goods
#RealQuick #TheDanielleYoungShow #RealQuickComedyPopUp *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thedanielleyoung Instagram Followers 55.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location United States
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28. Kyle Campbell

Bio Host of @politicallybasic
Breaking down headlines so you can decide!
20 year Campaign Media/Messaging Expert | Generalist | Political Commentator Instagram Handle @beingkylecampbell Instagram Followers 54.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Location California, United States
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29. Mike Levin

Bio Proud husband/dad, SoCal native, clean energy advocate, environmental attorney, Stanford/Duke alum. U.S. Representative for CA-49. *****@mikelevin.org Instagram Handle @mikelevin Instagram Followers 51.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +49% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Carmen Estel

Bio ✝️ God 🇺🇸America🇵🇷 Truth ⚖️
🌿Natural Health🍃ProLife🩷 Peace🕊️More Conservative Than You.
Follow backup👉@spicystreetconvos *****@designworx.biz Instagram Handle @carmenestelofficial Instagram Followers 50.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Orange, California, United States
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31. Betty Yu

Bio KTVU FOX 2📍San Francisco *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bett_yu Instagram Followers 49K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Matt Mahan

Bio Mayor of San José. Better half: @walkswithsilvia *****@sanjoseca.gov Instagram Handle @mattmahansj Instagram Followers 40.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -10% Type Micro Gender Male Location San Jose, California, United States
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33. Darian Symone Harvin

Bio @studio.symone + host of @full___coverage
writer, author, news curation editor. beauty pop culture politics. doing 2 much. LA #716 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @darian Instagram Followers 33.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +32% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Elizabeth Espinosa

Bio Special Needs Sibling Advocate
Living Kidney Donor Advocate
*Media Influencer*
LET’S DO THIS!!! Instagram Handle @elizabethespinosa Instagram Followers 31K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Young Kim

Bio Wife, mother, grandmother, small business owner, former CA Assemblywoman. Proud to represent #CA40 & fight for the American dream 🇺🇸 Instagram Handle @repyoungkim Instagram Followers 30.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location California, United States
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36. Ashley Zavala

Bio I cover California’s government & politics
Host: California Politics 360 (statewide)
Political Director: @kcranews (Sac)
President: @sacpressclub
🇺🇸🇲🇽 Instagram Handle @zavalaa Instagram Followers 27.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Suzanne Marques

Bio Emmy Award winning writer & mom ♥️ Instagram Handle @suzmarques Instagram Followers 21.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Pedro Rivera

Bio ABC 7 NY Eyewitness News Weekday Morning Anchor 🇵🇷🇩🇴 2x Emmy Winner
1x Butterface Award Recipient *****@ktla.com Instagram Handle @realpedrorivera Instagram Followers 16.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Raul Ruiz

Bio Emergency medicine physician and public servant. Proudly serving California's 25th Congressional District. Instagram Handle @repraulruizmd Instagram Followers 16.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Location California, United States
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40. Garin Flowers

Bio Comedian • Interviewer • TikTok Shop Affiliate • Emmy-nominated former Reporter Instagram Handle @garinflowers Instagram Followers 13K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Elise Hu

Bio Journo in your 🎧 @ted, @forever35podcast & a show for @akidsco. On 📻 @npr, dir 🎥 @windsweptfilm. FLAWLESS author. @itsevablythe’s driver. 刀子嘴豆腐心. *****@reasonablevolume.com Instagram Handle @elisewho Instagram Followers 12.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

42. Will Carr

Bio Storyteller. Writer. Journalist. Proud Georgia Bulldog. Instagram Handle @realwillcarr Instagram Followers 12.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Xavier Becerra

Bio Candidato a gobernador. Luchando para proteger el sueño Californiano. @becerraforgovernor en Inglés Instagram Handle @xavierparagobernador Instagram Followers 11.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +31% Type Micro Gender Male Location Sacramento, California, United States
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44. Patricia Lock Dawson

Bio Mayor of Riverside, California. Mother of 3. Native Riversider. Small Business Owner. Environmental Scientist. *****@riversideca.gov Instagram Handle @mayorlockdawson Instagram Followers 9.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Riverside, California, United States
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45. Janelle Kellman

Bio Candidate for Lt. Governor of California. Community leader, small business owner, climate risk expert.
🔥CA Fire & Recovery Resources⬇️ *****@janellekellman.com Instagram Handle @janellekellmanforltg Instagram Followers 8.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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46. Malia Cohen

Bio Wife & Mommy, 33rd California State Controller, Former Board of Equalization Chair & Former President of SF Board of Supervisors. Personal Account. *****@electmalia.com Instagram Handle @malia.cohen Instagram Followers 7.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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47. Bill Whittle

Bio Los Angeles-based Writer/Director and Pilot who writes about America, history, and conservative values.
Host of Firewall and The Stratosphere Lounge. *****@billwhittle.com Instagram Handle @billwhittle Instagram Followers 7.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Location Studio City, California, United States
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48. Corrina Gould

Instagram Handle @corrina_gould Instagram Followers 4.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Riley Carroll

Bio Happyholic 💕
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rileycarroll Instagram Followers 4.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

50. Nikki Laurenzo

Bio 📍Sacramento, CA
📺 Weeknight news anchor
🎤 Weekend political host: @ktla5news, @kron4tv, @fox40news, @fox5sandiego, @ksee24 & @kgetnews *****@fox40.com Instagram Handle @nikki_laurenzo Instagram Followers 4.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Sacramento, California, United States
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51. Melissa Colorado

Bio NYC➡️NM ➡️MN➡️CA ➡️ NYC.
Reporter for @nbcnewyork 🎤🍎
Se habla español 🇨🇴
Got a story idea DM or 📧 *****@nbcuni.com Instagram Handle @melissajcolorado Instagram Followers 3.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

52. Cynthia Kaui

Bio 🌺 san diego girl walking by faith in orange county
👇 read rooted reflections *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cynthia.kaui Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

53. Mia Bonta

Bio Assemblymember 18th Assembly District - Mom of 3 -Bronx Born Boricua, Bay Proud *****@miabonta.com Instagram Handle @mia.bonta Instagram Followers 2.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location California, United States
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54. Mack Lino

Bio New Jersey and New York
Digital Creator, Independent Press NYC, House Music DJ, Live Streamer, Live Journalist, Foodie!
Dm me for inquiries. Instagram Handle @jamonitmack Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +94% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. Kevin McCarthy

Bio 55th Speaker of the House Instagram Handle @speakermccarthy Instagram Followers 275.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Tom Steyer

Bio Proud Californian and relentless optimist who knows how to get things done. Fighting for a California you can afford. *****@tomsteyer.com Instagram Handle @tomsteyer Instagram Followers 133K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Location San Francisco, California, United States
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57. Veronica Miracle

Bio CNN Correspondent
Los Angeles ☀️ *****@cnn.com Instagram Handle @vmiracle Instagram Followers 24.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Bio Proven Problem Solver. Served as Civil Rights Leader, CA State Assembly Speaker, LA Mayor. *****@antonio2026.com Instagram Handle @antonioforcalifornia Instagram Followers 16.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Location California, United States
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59. Aimee Allison

Bio Lover of good ideas, beautiful vistas & heart politics. California citizen. *****@shethepeople.org Instagram Handle @aimee_allison Instagram Followers 13K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

60. Betty T. Yee

Bio Former CA State Controller. Expert in the State budget and government accountability. Running for Governor of California. Text me: (909) 655-5010 *****@bettyyee.com Instagram Handle @bettyyeeforcalifornia Instagram Followers 2.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location California, United States
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