Controller John Chiang

Controller John Chiang was elected in November 2006 to serve as California’s Chief Financial Officer. He was first elected to the Board of Equalization in 1998. As a member of the Board of Equalization, John represented 73 cities in Los Angeles County, including the City of Los Angeles. He was elected to his second four-year term in 2002. He has represented the Board of Equalization on the Franchise Tax Board and served as the chair of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project’s Board of Governors.

Here are his priorities:

"As the state’s chief financial officer, I want to guide California on its road to prosperity and protect its huge assets – both financial and natural. I will work hard to honor the trust of Californians who voted for a historic public works bond package to reduce traffic, improve schools, and preserve our valuable natural resources. I will strive to ensure tax policies are fair and that we help identify credits and refunds owed to working families. As a member of the State Lands Commission and the CalPERS and CalSTRS boards, I will support investing in green energy alternatives to protect our beaches, forests and mountains. "

-- -- John Chiang

Visit the State Controller's website:

http://www.sco.ca.gov/