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California · California Auditor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Malia Cohen

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Incumbent California State Controller (2023–present)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Comptroller Nov 8, 2022

    D · 55.4% · 5,936,520 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026