Statewide · General election
California State Treasurer
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
On the ballot
2 certified candidates, listed alphabetically by last name.
Jennifer Hawks
A retired businesswoman from the Silicon Valley area. For years she worked at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton. She led a local women's civic group.
Full profile →Eleni Kounalakis
Has been California's Lieutenant Governor since 2019. She earlier served as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, from 2010 to 2013.
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Where they stand
Topic by topic, from each candidate’s own statements and public records.
Economy & Jobs
No published position on this topic.
- Supports the treasurer's office administering CalSavers, the state's retirement-savings program for workers whose employers don't offer a pension or 401(k). Source →
- Expressed enthusiasm for AB 801, a proposal requiring state banks and other financial institutions to lend more in lower-income neighborhoods. Source →
- Supports simplifying the application process for affordable housing subsidies, a change already underway through the governor's new housing agency. Source →
Taxes & Cost of Living
- Opposes a proposed state tax on cloud software and SaaS products, saying it would penalize small businesses.
“a penalty on every small business”
Source → - Says California doesn't need more new spending plans, but accountability for why past spending -- on high-speed rail, homelessness programs, and infrastructure projects -- has fallen short.
“California doesn't need more spending plans. It needs someone willing to ask why past spending failed.”
Source → - Proposes requiring a plain-English disclosure label -- showing total borrowed, interest, and final payment year -- on any bond before it appears on the ballot, as the first of five bond-reform proposals. Source →
- Pledges to protect pensions for hard-working Californians as Treasurer.
“protect pensions for hard-working Californians”
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Environment, Energy & Climate
No published position on this topic.
- Supports recent treasurer's initiatives directing state funds toward renewable-energy projects. Source →
Government, Elections & Democracy
- Frames her campaign around restoring public trust and enforcing fiscal discipline in how the state manages taxpayer money.
“Restore Trust. Enforce Discipline. Put California on Solid Ground.”
Source → - Opposes a proposed law (AB 2624) that she says would punish people for publishing information about taxpayer-funded programs.
“punish people for publishing information about taxpayer-funded programs”
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No published position on this topic.
Candidates are those certified for the official ballot, listed alphabetically by last name. Photos appear only when we have an official, reusable photo of every candidate in the race. Positions are compiled from the candidates’ own statements and public records. We never tell you how to vote.