Former California Controller Betty Yee, a Democrat, announced Wednesday her bid for the state's governorship in 2026, joining a crowded, diverse field of candidates.
California’s former Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, vying to succeed outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom against other major Democratic contenders in what will be the first open race for the state's top office since 2018. If elected, Yee would be the first woman to become California's governor. She is a San Francisco native born to Chinese immigrant parents.
Things in California just don’t add up anymore. Families are working harder than ever, but the cost of housing, food, college, childcare, elder care, and more is moving out of our reach,' Yee said in a statement. 'Together we have the grit and the power to make California add up for all of us again.
Yee served as the budget director for Democratic Gov. Gray Davis. She was then elected as a member of the California State Board of Equalization and then as state controller. California controller is responsible for disbursing state funds, auditing government agencies and serving on more than 70 boards and commissions.
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