Fiona Ma
What this job does: Takes over if the governor dies, resigns, is removed or is out of state. Presides over the state Senate and breaks tie votes there. Chairs the Commission for Economic Development, sits on the State Lands Commission and Ocean Protection Council, and on the boards of the state's university systems. A term is four years.
- Current office
- California State Treasurer (since 2019)
- Occupation
- State Treasurer/CPA
Background
- Holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Rochester Institute of Technology, a master's in taxation from Golden Gate University, and an MBA from Pepperdine University. source: ballotpedia.org
- Certified Public Accountant; worked at Ernst & Whinney and later ran an accounting firm. source: ballotpedia.org
- Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 2002-2006. source: ballotpedia.org
- Member of the California State Assembly, District 12, 2006-2012; Speaker pro Tempore 2010-2012. source: ballotpedia.org
- Member of the California State Board of Equalization, District 2, 2014-2019. source: ballotpedia.org
- California State Treasurer since 2019; term ends January 2027. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Make higher education more affordable source: voterguide.sos.ca.gov (Secretary of State)
- Expand paid internships source: voterguide.sos.ca.gov (Secretary of State)
- Speed up permits for small businesses source: voterguide.sos.ca.gov (Secretary of State)
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