The California Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Xavier Becerra’s bid for governor —the first Democrat the powerful business group has ever supported in a gubernatorial race.

CalChamber’s board of directors voted Thursday to endorse Becerra over Republican Steve Hilton, calling the Dem political veteran “best positioned” to deliver “stability and certainty” to California businesses.

“California needs collaboration, not conflict. Secretary Becerra represents the best candidate to embrace that style of leadership,” CalChamber President & CEO Jennifer Barrera said in a statement.

Both Becerra and Hilton had pitched the group on their plans at CalChamber’s quarterly meeting.

Becerra is the first Democrat CalChamber has endorsed in a California governor’s race.

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