California Treasurer

As State Treasurer, my first responsibility will be simple: protect the people’s money. I will bring my private-sector financial experience to the Treasurer’s Office and focus on safety, accountability, transparency, and responsible returns. California’s investments should be guided by sound financial principles—not politics or special interests. I will carefully review where our money is invested, the risks we are taking, the fees we are paying, and whether taxpayers and local governments are getting the best possible results. I will protect the funds entrusted to the state by our cities, counties, schools, and special districts with the same care I would expect with my own money. My faith teaches me that we are called to be good stewards of what has been entrusted to us. We have a responsibility to today’s taxpayers and to our children and grandchildren. My goal is simple: leave California financially stronger than I found it.

As State Treasurer, I will have a seat at some of California’s most important financial tables, and I will never forget that I am there representing the people of California. My priorities will be accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship. On CalPERS and CalSTRS, I will focus on protecting retirement funds and making investment decisions based on sound financial principles—not political agendas. On housing boards, I will ask where the money is going, what each project costs, who benefits, and whether taxpayers are getting the results they were promised. On bond committees, I will remember that borrowed money is not free money. Today’s debt can become our children’s and grandchildren’s burden tomorrow. Again, my faith teaches me to be a good steward of what has been entrusted to me. I will ask the difficult questions, demand transparency, and always remember: this is the people’s money and our children’s future.

California doesn’t have a revenue problem as much as it has an accountability problem. As State Treasurer, I will follow the money and demand answers when taxpayer dollars are not producing results. I will push for stronger financial oversight, regular audits, greater transparency, and clear performance standards for programs and projects that come before the Treasurer and the boards on which I serve. I want taxpayers to easily see where their money went, who received it, and what they delivered. When I see questionable spending, excessive fees, conflicts of interest, or projects that repeatedly fail to deliver, I will ask the tough questions and work with the appropriate oversight and law-enforcement agencies when fraud is suspected. Every wasted or stolen dollar belongs to someone who worked for it.

My position on Proposition 39 is based on two important principles: protecting the integrity of our elections and protecting every eligible citizen’s right to vote. The measure would require government-issued identification when voting in person and identifying information when voting by mail, while providing voter identification cards upon request. I believe Californians deserve elections that are secure, transparent, and accessible. Whatever requirements we put in place should be applied fairly, clearly, and consistently so eligible voters can participate and Californians can have confidence that every lawful vote is properly counted.

My faith teaches me that every life is precious, created by God, and worthy of protection and dignity. I believe we must build a culture that values life, supports mothers, strengthens families, and gives every child the opportunity to thrive. That means showing compassion to women facing difficult circumstances, supporting adoption and organizations that provide real help to mothers and children, and recognizing that our responsibility does not end at birth. I believe in valuing life from the womb to the tomb. As a mother and grandmother, I want to leave our children a California that values their lives, their families, and their future.

I strongly support a secure border and consistent enforcement of our immigration laws. A nation has both the right and the responsibility to know who is entering the country and to protect its citizens. I believe we need strong border enforcement to help stop human trafficking, drug smuggling, and illegal entry, while maintaining a lawful immigration system for those who follow the rules. This is also about fairness—to taxpayers, to our communities, and to the millions of immigrants who came to America legally. We can be a compassionate nation while still having secure borders and respecting the rule of law.