Herb W Morgan
Republican
The State Controller does not set policy. The Controller is tasked with ensuring efficiency in state government through pre-audits and approval of expenditures, followed by rigorous post-audits that verify performance and proper use of funds.
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.
