California State Treasurer election, 2018

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California State Treasurer election, 2018
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Nominee Fiona Ma Greg Conlon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote7,277,1474,113,155
Percentage63.9%36.1%
State Treasurer before election

John Chiang
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Fiona Ma
Democratic

The 2018 California State Treasurer election will be held on November 6, 2018, to elect the State Treasurer of California. Incumbent Democratic Treasurer John Chiang is not running for re-election to a second term and instead ran for governor. [1]

California State Treasurer position in state government

The California State Treasurer is responsible for the state's investment and finance. The post has narrower responsibilities and authority than the California State Controller. Some of the responsibilities include issuing bonds and notes for the state, and trustee, as well as registrar and paying agent for all general obligation bonds and certain revenue bonds investment of temporarily idle state money. The administration of the state's budgets, financial analyses and planning, money allocation, and economic research is under the California Department of Finance.

John Chiang (California politician) American politician

John Chiang is an American politician. A Democrat, he served as the 33rd California State Treasurer from 2014 to 2019. He previously served as California State Controller from 2007 to 2015 and on the California Board of Equalization from 1997 to 2007. On May 17, 2016, Chiang announced his campaign for Governor of California in the 2018 race but did not qualify for the runoff.

Contents

Primary election

Candidates

Republican Party

Declared
  • Jack M. Guerrero, Cudahy City Councilman [2]
California Public Utilities Commission

The California Public Utilities Commission is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies. In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies such as limousine services, and rail crossing safety. The CPUC has headquarters in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

Democratic Party

Declared
Fiona Ma American politician

Fiona Ma is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant who has been serving as the California State Treasurer since January 7, 2019. She was elected to this post on November 6, 2018 with more votes than any other candidate for Treasurer in the state's history. She served as a member of the California Board of Equalization from 2015 to 2019. Ma served in the California State Assembly (2006–2012) and on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2002–2006).

The State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a public agency charged with tax administration and fee collection in the state of California in the United States. The authorities of the Board fall into four broad areas: sales and use taxes, property taxes, special taxes, and acting as an appellate body for franchise and income tax appeals. The BOE is the only publicly elected tax commission in the United States. The board is made up of four directly elected members, each representing a district for four-year terms, along with the State Controller, who is elected on a statewide basis, serving as the fifth member. In June 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation stripping the Board of many of its powers, returning the agency to its original core responsibilities.

  • Vivek Viswanathan, former Special Advisor to Gov. Jerry Brown and Policy Advisor to Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. [5] [6] [7]
Potential
  • Brian Pendleton, philanthropist, activist and entrepreneur [8]
Declined
Fabian Núñez American politician

Fabian Núñez is an American politician and labor union adviser. A member of the Democratic Party, he served three two-year terms as a member of the State Assembly, leaving office in late 2008. During his last two terms, Nunez was the Assembly Speaker, the 66th person to hold that position.

California State Assembly lower house of the California State Legislature

The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

Peace and Freedom Party

Declared
  • Kevin Akin, retired hospital maintenance worker and current state chair of the Peace and Freedom Party [11]

Endorsements

Fiona Ma
Federal-level officials
State-level officials
Local-level officials
Party Leaders and activists
Jack Guerrero
Organizations

[28]

Vivek Viswanathan
Organizations

Results

Results by county: Ma 60-70% 50-60% 40-50% 30-40% <30% Conlon <30% 30-40% 40-50% Guerrero 30-40% 2018 CA Treasurer primary.svg
Results by county:
Nonpartisan blanket primary results [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fiona Ma 2,900,60644.5%
Republican Greg Conlon1,357,63520.8%
Republican Jack M. Guerrero1,257,31519.3%
Democratic Vivek Viswanathan848,02613.0%
Peace and Freedom Kevin Akin148,2822.3%
Total votes6,511,864100.0%

General election

Results

California State Treasurer election, 2018 [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Democratic Fiona Ma 7,277,147 63.9%
Republican Greg Conlon4,113,15536.1%
Majority3,163,99227.8%
Total votes11,390,302

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  2. 1 2 http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//statewide-elections/2018-primary/cert-list-candidates.pdf
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  4. ↑ Wildermuth, John (May 18, 2016). "Fiona Ma announces she's running for state treasurer". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ Marinucci, Carla; Siders, David (January 17, 2018). "California Playbook". Politico. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ Sohrabji, Sunita (January 25, 2018). "Vivek Viswanathan, Veteran of Politics at Age 30, Announces Bid for California State Treasurer". India West. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hillary campaign advisor Vivek Viswanathan is here to answer questions about college affordability". Daily Kos. October 3, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Resist March's Brian Pendleton Said to Be Considering Run for California Treasurer". WEHOville. July 19, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
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  10. ↑ "Endorsements". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Election 2018: The Peace & Freedom Party Candidates". December 18, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  12. ↑ "California's Attorney General Sides with Fiona Ma for Treasurer". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. June 29, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Duo of endorsements inject burst of momentum into Fiona Ma's CA Treasurer bid". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. May 18, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Congresswoman Julia Brownley Sides With Fiona Ma For Treasurer". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. June 10, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "Ma Grows Stockpile, Adds Judy Chu and David Ryu to List of Supporters". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. June 14, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "4 More Congress Members Endorse Fiona Ma for CA Treasurer". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. May 26, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Scores of Former State Lawmakers Line Up Behind Fiona Ma For Treasurer". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. May 27, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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  22. 1 2 "Oakland, Compton Mayors Sign-on to Fiona Ma's State Treasurer Campaign". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. May 20, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Mayor of California's 3rd Largest City Backs Fiona Ma for Treasurer". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. May 23, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Fiona Ma Amassses Crucial Support From Central Valley Leaders in CA Treasurer Bid". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. May 25, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Ma Secures Backing of California Trailblazer Willie Brown". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. June 2, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "9 Top CA Dem Party Officials Join Fiona Ma's Campaign for Treasurer". Fiona Ma for State Treasurer. May 31, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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  28. ↑ "Endorsements". Jack Guerrero CPA for California Treasurer 2018.
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  31. ↑ "Treasurer - Statewide Results". California Secretary of State. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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