Two Democrats in California’s crowded gubernatorial race are breaking with their party’s long-standing energy policies and calling for immediate action to bring down soaring fuel costs.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan (D) and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are urging the state to intervene, with Mahan proposing a temporary suspension of California’s nation-leading gas tax and Villaraigosa calling for a moratorium on refinery regulations he says are driving up prices.