 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (December 2020) |
Fiona Ma | |
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馬世雲 | |
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| 34th Treasurer of California | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Gavin Newsom |
| Preceded by | John Chiang |
| Chair of the California Board of Equalization | |
| In office February 24, 2016 – February 23, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome Horton |
| Succeeded by | Diane Harkey |
| Member of the California Board of Equalization from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Yee (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Malia Cohen |
| Speaker pro tempore of the California State Assembly | |
| In office March 27, 2010 – August 10, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Lori Saldaña |
| Succeeded by | Nora Campos |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 12th district | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Leland Yee |
| Succeeded by | Phil Ting |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 4th district | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – December 4, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Leland Yee |
| Succeeded by | Ed Jew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1966 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jason Hodge |
| Education | Rochester Institute of Technology (BS) Golden Gate University (MS) Pepperdine University (MBA) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 馬世雲 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马世云 | ||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Mǎ Shìyún | ||||||||||||
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Fiona Ma (born March 4, 1966) is an American accountant and politician. She has been serving as the California state treasurer since January 7, 2019.[1] She previously served as a member of the California Board of Equalization (2015–2019), the California State Assembly (2006–2012), and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2002–2006).[2][3][4]
A member of the Democratic Party, Ma was the first Asian American woman to serve as California Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore,[5] the second highest-ranking office in the California Assembly.[6] Ma is also only the second Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to be elected to the Board of Equalization.[7] She was selected as Chairperson of the California Board of Equalization in 2016,[8] and ordered three external audits of the agency.[9]
In March 2019, Ma announced she would run for the 2026 California gubernatorial election.[10] In March 2023, she announced that she would be running for Lieutenant Governor in 2026 instead.[11][12]
- ^ Padilla, Alex (November 6, 2018). "Statement of Vote Statement of Vote" (PDF). State of California. Secretary of State of the State of California. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Former Supervisor Fiona Ma". SFbos.org. San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Bondoc, Jose Ricardo G. (January 7, 2015). "Fiona Ma Praised By Colleagues As "Fearless & Dynamic"". sfnewsfeed.us. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Samaha, Albert (October 11, 2012). "Fiona Ma Tells SF Weekly What the State Assembly Taught Her About California". SF Weekly. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Profiles: Fiona Ma". law.ggu.edu. Golden Gate University. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "California State Legislature Leadership". legislature.ca.gov. California State Legislature. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Anderson, Olivia (November 9, 2017). "From San Francisco to the State" (PDF). No. 945. Beverly Hills Weekly. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Public Affairs, Office of. "BOE Selects New Chair and Vice Chair". boe.ca.gov. California Board of Equalization. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Ma, Fiona (16 June 2017). "California Legislature Passes Sweeping BOE Tax Reform". Fionama.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Marinucci, Carla (2019-03-26). "3 top Democrats say they'll run for California governor in 2026". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Bollag, Sophia (2023-04-25). "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Ding, Diana (2023-03-13). "State Treasurer Fiona Ma announces she will run for Lieutenant Governor of California in 2026". Silicon Valley Innovation Channel Ding Ding TV. Retrieved 2023-04-25.