Daniel Mercuri, California governor candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire
Daniel Mercuri, a candidate for California governor in the 2026 primary election, outlined his economic development priorities, including removing the state income tax and nullifying the wealth tax. Mercuri also proposed suspending the gas tax and making California energy independent to alleviate prices at the pump.
Daniel Mercuri, a 49-year-old business owner and producer from Simi Valley, is running for California governor in the 2026 primary election. Mercuri's top economic development priorities include removing the state income tax, nullifying the wealth tax, and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse. He plans to work with local governments that incentivize small business growth, lower local business taxes, and lower crime rates. Mercuri also supports suspending the gas tax and making California energy independent by reopening refineries and pipelines to full capacity. To manage the state's budget, Mercuri proposes investigating state agencies for waste, fraud, and abuse, and investing in water infrastructure and nuclear power plants. He also suggests reactivating idle and orphan wells and reducing regulator costs on California refineries.
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