Fiona Ma, CPA for STATE TREASURER Investing in California’S Future
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Fiona Ma, CPA FOR STATE TREASURER Investing in California’s Future EXPERIENCED Fiona Ma is a Certified Public Tax Accountant and currently serves on the California State Board of Equalization, where she works to As a CPA and member of the State Board protect the rights for taxpayers while also ensuring that California of Equalization, Fiona Ma understands collects its fair share of tax revenues. investment and finance. She has the expertise to serve as State Treasurer, As one of two Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to ever have served on overseeing trillions of dollars in state the Board, Ma understands the challenges that businesses and taxpayers transactions and managing California’s face today. As Chair, she has worked tirelessly to uphold the highest level of multi-billion dollar investment portfolio. integrity in government and fought to increase accessibility, accountability and transparency over the Board the taxpayer money it oversees. Prior to serving on the Board of Equalization, Ma was elected to the California PRINCIPLED State Assemblywoman from 2006-2012. She was the first Asian American As State Treasurer, Fiona Ma will ensure woman to become Speaker pro Tempore of the State Assembly. that California’s investments are sound, In the Assembly, Ma passed laws to protect consumers, help working families earning positive returns for our citizens. pay their bills prevent the spread of Hepatitis B, increase access to quality She will advocate for socially responsible healthcare, and provide equal rights for all Californians. investment that expands jobs, protects our environment and improves education. As Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Domestic Violence, Ma wrote legislation to strengthen the law and protect victims of domestic violence. Ma previously served as a San Francisco Supervisor. She authored the INNOVATIVE landmark Local Business Enterprise ordinance on behalf of women and Fiona Ma will put billions of dollars to minority business owners and passed legislation to tackle human trafficking. work to build infrastructure, investing Prior to her career in public service, Ma worked as an accountant for Ernst in projects forschools, transportation, & Young, before leaving to start her own accounting practice. Ma has been parks and environmental protection. As licensed in California as a Certified Public Account (CPA) since 1992. many parts of California continue to lag in economic recovery, Fiona will manage She is a Member of Cal CPA and currently serves on the Board of CA Women investments to ensure shared prosperity Lead, the Honorary Chair and Spokesperson of the San Francisco Hep B for everyone. Free Campaign, a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) member and a California Film Commissioner. She is married to Jason Hodge, a full-time firefighter and an Oxnard Harbor Commissioner. f /CA.FionaMa t /fionama FIONAMAFORTREASURER.COM.