2025 CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL GUBERNATORIAL FORUM

Join us for the 2025 California Educational Gubernatorial Forum on September 8, 2025. This statewide forum is an inclusive, nonpartisan event advancing civic engagement, uplifting the next generation of leaders, and strengthening our state’s democratic process. Major California gubernatorial candidates from all parties are invited.

Held at California State University, Sacramento, this forum will bring together California’s gubernatorial candidates, community leaders, student advocates, and elected officials in one dynamic space. This is a high-visibility event to join community leaders and supporters from 100+ diverse organizations, including representatives from the CA AANHPI Advocacy Coalition, African-American, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Join us for this historic event led by a steering committee of local APAPA and CSUS interns, as well as youth from the California Karen Youth Connection, and Circle K (Kiwanis youth and college programs). APAPA’s interns, having had local, state, and federal legislative and grassroots training, and field experience, are excited and prepared for the statewide stage as aspiring changemakers. We encourage our youth to take an active leadership role at their campus, in their neighborhood, within the state capitol, and now a steering committee to inform the program of this statewide event. Inspiring, Engaging, and Empowering our next generation!

We will hear from candidates vying to serve as California’s next Governor Including Former California Senate President Toni Atkins, Former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Sheriff Chad Bianco, Businessman Stephen Cloobeck, Political Commentator Steve Hilton, Former United States Congressmember Katie Porter, California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Historian and Hip Hop Artist Butch Ware, Former California Controller Betty Yee, Vice-President of Zacky Farms Leo Zacky. Each will be given the opportunity to share their vision for California with the audience of Californians.