Betty Yee
Betty Yee | ||||||||||
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California State Board of Equalization from the 1st district | ||||||||||
In office December 6, 2004 – January 5, 2015 | ||||||||||
Preceded by | Carole Migden | |||||||||
Succeeded by | Fiona Ma | |||||||||
Personal details | ||||||||||
Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | October 19, 1957|||||||||
Political party | Democratic | |||||||||
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Golden Gate University (MPA) | |||||||||
Chinese name | ||||||||||
Chinese | 余淑婷 | |||||||||
Jyutping | jyu4 suk6 ting4 | |||||||||
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Betty T. Yee (born October 19, 1957)
Yee has served as the Female Vice Chair of the
In March 2019, Yee announced she her intention to run in the 2026 California gubernatorial election.[9] In April 2023, after fellow contender Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis announced her bid for governor, Yee reiterated her plans to run for governor, and formally launched her campaign in March 2024.[10][6][11]
Early life and career
A native of the Parkside district of San Francisco, Yee's parents emigrated from Guangdong Province, China in 1956. She handled the books in her family's neighborhood laundry and dry cleaning business while she grew up.[1]
Originally speaking no English, she spent her grade school years in the San Francisco Unified School District and graduated from Lowell High School before attending the University of California, Berkeley as an undergraduate, attaining a bachelor's degree in sociology. She went on to attend Golden Gate University, from which she earned a master's degree in public administration.
Yee worked for the Legislature and was then Governor
Political career
California Board of Equalization
Yee was elected in her own right to the
California State Controller
She ran for
As State Controller, Yee sat on the
Yee also serves as Vice President of California Women Lead, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for women holding or interested in running for political office.[20]
Betty Yee sits on the board of trustees for the State Teachers Retirement System.[21]
Yee has served as the Female Vice Chair of the
2026 gubernatorial campaign
In March 2019, Yee, Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis, and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced they would run in the 2026 California gubernatorial election.[9] In April 2023, after Kounalakis announced her bid for governor, Yee confirmed her plans to run for governor, though the formal launch would not happen until later in 2023.[10][6] Meanwhile, Ma would instead run for lieutenant governor.[10]
Yee officially announced her campaign on March 27, 2024, with a video highlighting her upbringing as the daughter of immigrants and experience handling the state budget.[11][22]
Personal life
On July 13, 2018, Yee and her husband, Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs, were involved in a three-car accident in the
Electoral history
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 1,508,130 | 65.0 | |
Republican | David Neighbors | 677,942 | 29.2 | |
Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 68,405 | 2.9 | |
Peace and Freedom | David Campbell | 67,697 | 2.9 |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 564,903 | 74.7 | |
Democratic | Ted Ford | 149,166 | 19.7 | |
Democratic | Alan Montgomery | 43,075 | 5.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 1,617,369 | 63.1 | |
Republican | Kevin Scott | 799,327 | 31.2 | |
Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 77,929 | 3.0 | |
Peace and Freedom | Sherill Borg | 71,183 | 2.7 |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ashley Swearengin | 1,001,473 | 24.8 | |
Democratic | Betty Yee | 878,195 | 21.7 | |
Democratic | John Pérez | 877,714 | 21.7 | |
Republican | David Evans | 850,109 | 21.0 | |
Green
|
Laura Wells | 231,352 | 5.7 | |
Democratic | Tammy Blair | 200,532 | 5.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Betty Yee | 3,810,304 | 54.0 | |
Republican | Ashley Swearengin | 3,249,668 | 46.0 |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 4,033,208 | 62.1 | |
Republican | Konstantinos Roditis | 2,200,942 | 33.9 | |
Peace and Freedom | Mary Lou Finley | 261,876 | 4.0 | |
Total votes | 6,496,026 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Betty Yee (incumbent) | 8,013,067 | 65.45 | +11.48 | |
Republican | Konstantinos Roditis | 4,229,480 | 34.55 | -11.48 | |
Total votes | 12,242,547 | 100.0 | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
2021
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Betty Yee | 1,960 | 58.97 | |
Democratic | Jenny Bach | 1,306 | 39.29 | |
Democratic | Blanca Gómez | 58 | 1.74 | |
Total votes | 3,324[a] | 100.0 |
Notes
- ^ This total does not include the 45 voters who skipped this context
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Less-funded controller's race is where the real money is". Los Angeles Times. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Pritchard, Justin, Election 2014: Democrat Betty Yee elected California controller, Los Angeles Daily News, November 5, 2014
- ^ a b Garofoli, Joe (2021-04-24). "Rusty Hicks re-elected to lead California Democratic Party". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b Knapper Jr, Owen; Romo, Issabella; Schaaf, Libby; Yee, Betty (2023-04-14). "Youth Talk: Passing the Torch". Commonwealth Club of California. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ a b "Betty Yee: Vice Chair". California Democratic Party. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b c d Porter, Jacque (2023-04-25). "Former State Controller Betty Yee intends to run for governor in 2026". FOX 40. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b White, Jeremy B. (2020-11-18). "Controller Yee sparks questions with run for California Democratic Party position". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ a b c "2021 CADEM Officer Election Preliminary Results" (PDF). California Democratic Party. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b Marinucci, Carla (2019-03-26). "3 top Democrats say they'll run for California governor in 2026". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Luna, Taryn (March 27, 2024). "Betty Yee officially enters the 2026 California governor's race". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ VOTER'S GUIDE TO THE NOV. 7 ELECTION / Board of Equalization, San Francisco Chronicle, October 29, 2006
- ^ "Audi classic parts".
- ^ "E-retailers thrive on unfair advantage". SFGate. July 31, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Amazon.com Fights California Tax Collectors". SFGate. June 30, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Josh Richman (April 8, 2013). "Political Blotter: Board of Equalization member Betty Yee making a bid for state controller". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Megerian, Chris (6 July 2014). "John Pérez calls for recount in tight race for state controller". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- KPCC. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Wildermuth, John. "John Pérez concedes in California controller's race". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ California Women Lead: Board and Staff Archived October 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jacobius, Arleen (2022-12-10). "CalPERS, CalSTRS need fresh skills to take on new risks, Betty Yee says". Pensions & Investments. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Former state Controller Betty Yee announces campaign for California governor". Associated Press. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Oakland CHP Office Statement on Posey Tube Accident
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Controller - Statewide Results". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.