Unofficial! Not a government website, and not your ballot. We're just the Voter Guider people. What that means
Unofficial! Not a government website, and not your ballot. We're just the Voter Guider people. What that means
Democratic
Running for: Controller · California
State Controller/Mother
As California State Controller, Malia Cohen serves as the state's chief fiscal officer, safeguarding the finances of the world's fourth-largest economy. She is running for re-election to ensure taxpayer dollars are managed with transparency, accountability, and fairness.
In the candidate's own words, from the California Official Voter Information Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Candidate Statements, p. 4. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.
“Cohen has served as California’s controller since 2023 and is running for re-election. She’s campaigning on a promise to govern the state’s finances with “transparency, efficiency and fairness.”” (CalMatters via LAist)
Key endorsements, per LAist: California Democratic Party · California Labor Federation · Equality California
Endorsement list From CalMatters via LAist's voter guide , retrieved 2026-10-22
Most independent first: news outlets and nonpartisan series, then civic forums, viewpoint outlets, public meeting records, and the campaign's own videos. Each one says who made it; click that label for what it means.
