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George Runner
984,604 votes
57.8%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Member, State Board of Equalization
- Working to ensure fair tax policy at the Board of Equalization
- Author of Jessica's Law - One of America's Toughest and Most Comprehensive Sex Offender Control Laws - Approved as Prop 83 by More Than 70% of Voters
- Author of Amber Alert - Produced More Than 200 Successful Reunions of Parents with Their Missing Children
- Author of Military Tuition Law - Provides Permanent Exemption from Non-Resident Tuition at All CA Public Universities for Active Military Personnel
- Founder and Chairman of the Board of Desert Christian Schools 1978-Present; Assemblyman 1996-2002; Senator 2004-2010; BOE Member 2011-Present
- Married to Sharon for 41 Years; Father of Son Micah, Daughter-in-Law Sandy, Daughter Rebekah, Son-In-Law James; Grandfather of Four
- info@georgerunner.com
Priorities:
- Ensure taxpayers are treated fairly by the Board of Equalization.
- Ensure tax policy is clear, easy to understand and easy to comply with
- Protect businesses from unneccesary burdens and from the underground economy.
Chris Parker
718,129 votes
42.2%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Tax Professional/Educator
- Tax Attorney at Franchise Tax Board
- Teacher at Art Institute of California, Sacramento
- J.D. and LL.M in Taxation from University of San Diego School of Law
- parkerforboe@gmail.com
Priorities:
- Enhance Technology Infrastructure to improve efficiency and reduce the Tax Gap
- Hold tax cheats accountable
- Work collaboratively with other state agenices to make it easier to be a small business in California
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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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