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Betty T. Yee
1,275,356 votes
64.6%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Acting Equalization Boardmember
Priorities:
- Uphold California's tax laws by hearing and deciding tax appeals correctly, fairly, and consistently.
- Ensure compliance with state tax requirements by providing resources and education to taxpayers.
- Serve as a responsible steward of California's revenues to protect funding for vital public services, such as education and health care.
David J. Neighbors
584,634 votes
29.7%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
- MS in Taxation - San Jose State University
- BS in Accounting - San Jose State University
- Tax Partner - Johanson & Yau Accountancy Corporation
- Financial Advisory Professional
Priorities:
- Tax fairness
- Common sense application of tax laws
- Taxpayer friendly
Kennita Watson
57,876 votes
2.9%
- Party: Libertarian
- Occupation: Retired Quality Engineer
- San Mateo County Libertarian Party Judicial Committee
- MS, Computer Science, Stanford University
- BS, Computer Science, MIT
Priorities:
- Ensure that earmarked funds are not diverted to the General Fund
- Ensure that legislative analysis accurately reflects expenses and income
- Reform sales tax laws to officially allow individual tax-free trade
David W. Campbell
57,111 votes
2.8%
- Party: Peace and Freedom
- Occupation: Office Worker
Priorities:
- Shift tax burden from poor to wealthy
- Increase revenues to the State
- Promote strong and equitable economy
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Job Description
- Serves on the Board of Equalization, California’s elected tax
commission, a body that:
- Oversees the administration of over two dozen tax and fee
programs including sales and use, cigarette and tobacco,
alcohol and fuels tax.
- Serves as the appellate body for California income and
franchise tax cases.
- Oversees the administration of property tax statewide.
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