Benjamin J Allen: 2026 Candidate statement

Candidate 2026: Insurance Commissioner · due 2026-03-06
Filed: 2026-03-06 · signed 03/06/2026 04:42 PM
Source: Read from the FPPC's structured data, checked against the PDF · the PDF (7 p.) · FPPC portal

Findings

Context Travel payments

Lists $11,039.70 in travel paid by others (5 payments)

Largest: Vancouver and Victoria, Canada ($7,148.30, California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy), Berkeley, California ($1,441.70, California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy), Salt Lake City, California ($1,229.81, California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy). 5 of 5 are listed as gifts.

What to check

Who paid, and for what: speeches, conferences and nonprofit-paid travel are treated differently (Schedule E instructions).
Whether the paying organizations have business before the office.

Rule: Travel paid by others

“Travel payments from third parties (not your employer).”Form 700 (2025/2026), Types of reportable interests ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Campaign money

3 sources on this statement also gave to their campaign

Listed here and among the campaign's contributors in Cal-Access: California Democratic Party ($9,061), California Democratic Party ($9,061), California Democratic Party ($9,061).

What to check

Context: a donor who is also an employer, client or gift-giver is public on both records.
Whether the official later acted on matters involving them (votes, contracts, recusals).

Rule: Campaign donors also on the statement

How this rule works

Schedule D · Gifts 21

From	Gifts	Total
California Chamber of Commerce · from the PDF 1215 K street, 14th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814	2025-09-18 · Speak at Board Meeting Reception & Dinner · $333.03	$333.03
California Democratic Party · from the PDF 1830 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814	2025-02-12 · Member Dinner: Senate Caucus Policy Retreat Day 1 · $216.01 2025-02-13 · Breakfast & lunch: Senate Caucus Policy Retreat Day 2 · $95.44	$311.45
California Democratic Party · from the PDF 1830 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814	2025-02-12 · Breakfast & lunch: Senate Caucus Policy Retreat Day 1 · $97.27 2025-02-12 · Wine Bottle: Senate Caucus Policy Retreat Day 1 · $26.81	$124.08
California Environmental Voters · from the PDF 1111 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607	2025-06-18 · Dinner · $52.58 2025-08-20 · Reception · $141.31	$193.89
California Environmental Voters · from the PDF 1111 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607	2025-02-19 · Dinner Meeting · $33.24 2025-03-19 · Dinner Meeting · $20.94 2025-05-21 · Dinner Meeting · $33.74	$87.92
California Environmental Voters · from the PDF 1111 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607	2025-05-09 · Lunch and Dinner : Legislator Climate Summit · $210.28	$210.28
California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation · from the PDF 777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 4050, Los Angeles CA 90017	2025-02-25 · Member Welcome Dinner · $154.15 2025-04-24 · Holocaust Remembrance Day Reception · $28.38 2025-11-18 · Jacket · $197.85	$380.38
Center Theater Group · from the PDF 601 W Temple St \| Los Angeles, CA 90012	2025-04-27 · Dinner and Performance · $550	$550
City of Los Angeles Mayor's office · from the PDF 200 N. Spring Street, room 303, Los Angeles, CA 90012	2025-04-06 · Food & Beverage: LA Major Events Convening · $94.98	$94.98
Economic Security California Action · from the PDF 228 Park Ave S. PMB 32482, New York, NY 10003-1502	2025-08-19 · Dinner and Briefing · $176.27	$176.27
LA 28 · from the PDF 10900 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 700, Los Angeles, 90024	2025-07-09 · Dinner · $62 2025-10-01 · Lunch · $20.73	$82.73
The University of California, State Government Relations 1130 K Street, Suite 280, Sacramento, CA 95814	2025-03-24 · Dinner · $107.07 2025-04-07 · Dinner · $136.15 2025-06-17 · Thank you Gift · $17	$260.22
The University of California, State Government Relations 1130 K Street, Suite 280, Sacramento, CA 95814	2025-07-20 · Lunch with President Michael Drake · $79.74 2025-06-24 · Dinner Meeting · $107.61	$187.35
UCLA Government & Community Relations 10889 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite,1110 Los Angeles CA	2025-03-08 · Two Tickest for UCLA Men's Basketball Game · $242	$242
Yes on Prop 4, California for Safe Drinking Water and Wildfire Prevention 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814	2025-03-05 · Reception & Poster · $311.66	$311.66
California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation 445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90071	2026-01-12 · Member Welcome Dinner · $170.07	$170.07
California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy 1029 J Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814	2026-01-13 · Reunion Dinner & Policy Photo Book · $200 2026-02-05 · Lunch: Energy and Climate Conference · $117.58 2026-02-05 · Beverage & Appetizers: Energy and Climate Conference · $18.70	$336.28
California Democratic Party · from the PDF 1830 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814	2026-02-03 · Breakfast and Lunch: Senate Democratic Caucus Budget Retreat · $45.42 2026-02-04 · Breakfast and Lunch: Senate Democratic Caucus Budget Retreat · $37.87	$83.29
Women in California Leadership 1700 Tribute Road, Suite 20, Sacramento, CA 95815	2026-01-04 · Dinner · $257.79	$257.79
League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division 1400 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814	2026-01-08 · Distinguished Legislative Leadership Award · $68.29	$68.29
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, City of Rolling Hills, City of Rolling Hills Estates, andCity of Lomita 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275	2026-01-05 · Dinner · $106.43	$106.43

Schedule E · Travel paid by others 5

Paid by	Trip	Amount
California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · 501(c)(3) Pier 35, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94133	Berkeley, California · 2025-06-19 to 2025-06-20 · Transportation Conference · Gift	$1,441.70
California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · 501(c)(3) Pier 35, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94133	Salt Lake City, California · 2025-09-17 to 2025-09-18 · Green Hydrogen Field Trip · Gift	$1,229.81
California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · 501(c)(3) Pier 35, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94133	Vancouver and Victoria, Canada · 2025-07-26 to 2025-08-01 · Recycling Study Tour · Gift	$7,148.30
Personal Insurance Federation of California 1201 K street, Suite 1250, Sacramento CA 95814	Luncheon Speaker during Santa Barbara, CA Conference · 2025-10-09 to 2025-10-10 · made a speech / panel · Gift	$330.19
The Mexican American Policy Alliance 360 E. 2nd Street #800, Los Angeles, CA 90012	Spoke at conference in Mexico City, Mexico · 2025-09-19 to 2025-09-20 · made a speech / panel · Gift	$889.70