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California Controller
California Controller
Office role
Malia Cohen
Democratic
Herb W. Morgan
Republican
Malia Cohen
Democratic
Herb W. Morgan
Republican
Issue stances
Issue getting the most attention
State spending disclosure
Continue transparent, accountable, and equitable financial management practices.
Publish every state transaction on a public, real-time ledger.
Issue with the biggest divide
State spending records
Made California’s finances more transparent, accountable, and equitable.
Publish all state spending in real time so taxpayers can see where every dollar goes.
State agency audits
Audit state agencies so no dollar is wasted and money reaches those most in need.
Conduct top-to-bottom audits of state agencies and programs to expose fraud, waste, and abuse.
State-funded contractors
No sourced answer
Enforce strict accountability for entities using taxpayer money, including audits of state-funded NGOs and contractors.
Public pension investments
Protect public pension systems and ensure retirees receive promised benefits.
No sourced answer
More issues
Pension fossil-fuel holdings
Who's backing them
Endorsements
Union members
10
Public employees
7
Nurses
6
Education workers
6
Building trades
4
LGBTQ+ community
3
Women leaders
3
Neighborhood residents
2
Business
4
Elected Officials
10
Political Parties
36
Advocacy Groups
16
Faith Communities
1
Media
10
Your Neighbors
6
Experience
2023 to present
Controller, California State Controller's Office
2019 to present
Chairwoman, California State Board of Equalization
2008 to present
Senior Consultant, Power Forward Consulting
2006 to 2008
Director, Strategies LLC
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2023 to present
Board Member, The Private Shares Fund
2017 to 2026
Sr. Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Cantor Fitzgerald
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