VOTE411 Voter Guide

★★★ IMPORTANT ★★★EXPAND this compressed “About This Race” window (by clicking "Read More") for valuable information. Don't miss it!.After reading the expanded “About This Race” content:Beneath the large "Meet the candidates" text below, click inside the “View Answers” or “Compare Answers” boxes of each candidate you want to view.Then SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN, past ALL 3 candidate icons, to read the responses.Profiles under “Meet the candidates” are presented in the same order as on the ballot. .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ BASIC DUTIES OF THE OFFICE ★.The State Controller is the state's bookkeeper.As the state’s chief fiscal officer, serves as the state’s accountant and bookkeeper of all public funds.Administers the state payroll system and unclaimed property laws and conducts audits and reviews of state operations.Serves on the Board of Equalization, the Board of Control, and other boards and commissions..Term: 4 years (renewable once, if voters re-elect).Base Salary: $196,743 as of Dec. 1, 2025. (Source)Incumbent: Malia M. Cohen, Democratic Party. Now in her 1st term and eligible for re-election..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ ABOUT THIS CONTEST ★.The two candidates with the most votes in the June primary election will run against each other in November. These two candidates could be from the same political party..There are 3 candidates for State Controller on the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates, and thus on the primary election ballot..Additional candidates for this office might appear on the Secretary of State's Certified List of Write-In Candidates, which will be released May 22, 2026..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ PAID STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS ★.All candidates for State Controller who accepted a campaign spending limit of $7,844,000 were eligible to purchase space for a statement in the state Voter Information Guide, at the rate of $25 per word, not to exceed $6,250 for 250 words..Meghann Adams, Peace and Freedom Party (1st statement on linked page)Malia M. Cohen, Democratic Party (2nd statement on linked page)Herb W. Morgan, Republican Party (1st statement on linked page).……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ CAMPAIGN FINANCE DATA ★.With some exceptions, the deadline to report campaign contributions and expenditures for the period January 1–April 18 is April 23. This means that as of March 28, 2026, most reported campaign finance activities took place in 2025..Fundraising Totals: STATE CONTROLLER(Source, as of March 28, 2026).(1456350) Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 has raised $1,084,729.91 in 437 contributions(1480103) Herb Morgan For State Controller 2026 has raised $290,740.34 in 226 contributions(1481344) ADAMS FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MEGHANN has raised $11,278.93 in 27 contributions.Additional resources:.For the top ten contributors (above a certain threshold) to campaigns for State elected offices, visit fppc.ca.gov/search-filings/top-10-contributors-list/june-2026-primary-election. (No relevant data posted as of March 28, 2026.).For details of all contributors to candidates for State elected offices, visit powersearch.sos.ca.gov/advanced.php..For details of independent expenditures by groups in support of (or in opposition to) candidates for State elected offices, visit powersearch.sos.ca.gov..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….TO VIEW INFORMATION SHARED BY THE CANDIDATES (more coming soon, so check back!):.Beneath the large "Meet the candidates" text below, click inside the “View Answers” or “Compare Answers” boxes of each candidate you want to view.Then SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN, past ALL 3 candidate icons, to read the responses..Profiles under “Meet the candidates” are presented in the same order as on the ballot..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….