California insurance crisis reshapes commissioner race as longtime legislator steps in: The Q&A – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

California insurance crisis reshapes commissioner race as longtime legislator steps in: The Q&A – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

GARDENA — Former state Sen. Steven Bradford surprised some political insiders in May when he withdrew his candidacy for lieutenant governor and announced his new campaign for state insurance commissioner next year A longtime public servant, Bradford served in the Assembly from 2010 to 2016 and the state Senate from 2016 to 2024. Prior to being elected to the state Legislature, he served on the Gardena City Council for 12 years.  Bradford, the fo…