Malia Cohen
Coverage of Malia Cohen in the Nexus archive.
- Trained in fierce local politics, SF women lead statewide contests
Fiona Ma, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen, and Eleni Kounalakis are leading in their state races. The women, trained in local politics, are prominent in San Francisco.
- Lawmakers stripped the Board of Equalization of power. Now they’re fighting to join it
California's Board of Equalization, once stripped of governing power in 2017, is now a sought-after position for state lawmakers. Three current lawmakers are competing for seats in the board's four geographic districts, with candidates including state Sen. Shannon Grove and incumbent Sally Lieber. The board, established in 1879, now focuses on taxpayer appeals and property tax equalization after losing tax collection responsibilities.
- Your guide to the California state controller race: Democrat Malia Cohen faces challengers
Incumbent Malia Cohen, a Democrat, is running for California state controller against Republican Herb Morgan and Meghann Adams of the Peace and Freedom Party. The election features three candidates vying for the state's financial oversight role.