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Democrat
Betty Yee
California Governor winner? (Person)
$49.2M
NOV 4, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer Treasurer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age68 years old (Oct 19, 1957)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley — B.A., Sociology (1979)
Notable personal detailsBetty Ting Yee is an American politician and longtime California public finance and accountability official who served as California State Controller from 2015 to 2023 and previously served on the California State Board of Equalization (2004–2015). She worked in state budget roles, including as chief deputy director for budget in the California Department of Finance, and has been active in Democratic Party leadership as vice chair since 2021. Yee is a UC Berkeley graduate and earned a master’s degree in public administration from Golden Gate University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Betty Yee has called California’s tax system “unsustainable” and has advocated for comprehensive tax reform focused on fairness, certainty, and workability. In her public service she has promoted tax equity (including rules changes for same‑sex couples and online retailers), supported updating tax rules to promote green jobs, and established advisory review of tax proposals.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare and has said health care should be a right; is open to a single-payer system and proposes piloting unified financing through Medi‑Cal while also prioritizing oversight, mental‑health access, and public health infrastructure investments.
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Immigration & Border
Betty Yee supports California’s sanctuary-state approach and opposes aggressive ICE raids that split up families. She backs limited cooperation with ICE for convicted offenders and supports access to at least a basic level of health care for immigrants moving through asylum or residency processes.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate affirms defending reproductive freedom and criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, opposing reductions in abortion access. The candidate presents reproductive freedom as an essential freedom to be protected and expanded in California.
Climate & Energy
Supports urgent climate action and an equitable clean-energy transition, including measurable emissions targets, workforce development for renewable energy jobs, and environmental justice protections. Has a record of supporting state climate policies and closing an offshore oil platform. Emphasizes integrating climate considerations across policy areas like housing, public health, and wildfire resilience.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Betty Yee has dropped out of the 2026 California governor’s race, saying she did not have enough resources to stay competitive. Her exit narrows the Democratic field and comes as party leaders worry about vote splitting in the top-two primary. Reports also say she endorsed Tom Steyer after leaving the race.
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Articles
TMThe Mercury News3 months ago
Latest line: A good week for Tom Steyer, a bad week for Betty Yee
Neutral
KKABC-TV3 months ago
Newsom won't back a specific Democrat primary candidate for CA governor
Negative
TBThe Boston Globe3 months ago
Leading candidates to square off in TV debate at critical point in California governor’s race
Neutral
SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat3 months ago
Leading candidates for California governor jostle in critical debate
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
California Governor winner? (Person)
Endorsers of Betty Yee for California Governor winner? (Person)
Tom Steyer
Elected official
Tom Steyer endorsed Betty Yee after she suspended her California governor campaign.
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