Overview

• Myers formally entered the 2026 lieutenant governor race on July 8 after abandoning his April challenge to GOP Rep. Ken Calvert in California’s 41st District
• A founding member of OneRepublic and the creator of Palladium Records, Myers emphasizes his non-career-politician profile to offer a fresh perspective in state government
• He has outlined plans to tackle California’s homelessness and affordability crises and to push state officials to challenge President Donald Trump’s policies
• With Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis vacating the No. 2 post to run for governor, Myers joins a Democratic primary field that includes Treasurer Fiona Ma, service officer Josh Fryday, former Sausalito Mayor Janelle Kellman and board member Mike Schaefer
• Myers positions his upbringing as a pastor’s son and his career as a musician-turned-entrepreneur as the foundation for a generational alternative aimed at engaging younger and underserved voters