Former Vice President Kamala Harris has not endorsed in the governor's race, following other California figures such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom. The lack of endorsements has been criticized by progressive billionaire Tom Steyer, who claimed that both Harris and Steyer served under former President Joe Biden's administration for a poor record. The Steyer campaign suggested that the absence of Harris' endorsement reflects a troubling record when he was Health and Human Services chief.