California YIMBY✓ Endorses
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Malia Cohen
California Controller · California (statewide)
Backed byCalifornia YIMBY
What the Guides Said
California YIMBY✓ EndorsesAbout Malia Cohen
Born and raised in San Francisco, Malia has seen how quickly our state is changing, and she is determined to fight for an equitable, healthy future for all Californians.
As a working mom serving as the Chief Financial Officer of the world’s fifth-largest economy, Malia has made it a priority to manage the state’s financial resources with a focus on economic equality, financial accountability, and a fair tax structure for all Californians. As Controller, she sits on over 70 boards and commissions with authority ranging from affordable housing to crime victim compensation to land management.
In her first term, Malia prioritized fairness and equity by putting her weight behind California's Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Pay Equity Task Force and helping Californians understand their rights and holding corporations accountable. She made sure grant programs and state-funded trainings went toward good-paying, long-term jobs that stayed and benefited Californians, ensured the affordable housing programs delivered real results, raised the standard for affordable and quality health care, and aligned California’s finances with our climate change action agenda.
From maliacohenforca.com
Malia Cohen on Housing and Abundance
“As Controller, she sits on over 70 boards and commissions with authority ranging from affordable housing to crime victim compensation to land management.”