Member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 1st district
In office December 6, 2004 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by
Carole Migden
Succeeded by
Fiona Ma
Personal details
Born
(1957-10-19) October 19, 1957 (age 66) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
University of California, Berkeley (BA) Golden Gate University (MPA)
Chinese name
Chinese
余淑婷
Jyutping
jyu4 suk6 ting4
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Yú Shūtíng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping
jyu4 suk6 ting4
Betty T. Yee (born October 19, 1957)[1] is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as California State Controller from 2015 to 2023. She previously served as a member of the California Board of Equalization from 2004 to 2015. She won the open seat for Controller in the 2014 election, with 54% of the vote.[2] Yee won reelection in 2018, defeating Republican Konstantinos Roditis in a landslide, and she served as Controller until January 2, 2023.
Yee has served as the Female Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party since May 2021,[3][4][5][6] after defeating party secretary Jenny Bach and Victorville Councilmember Blanca Gómez.[7][8]
In March 2019, Yee announced she her intention to run in the 2026 California gubernatorial election.[9] In April 2023, after fellow contender Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis announced her bid for governor, Yee reiterated her plans to run for governor, and formally launched her campaign in March 2024.[10][6][11]
^"Less-funded controller's race is where the real money is". Los Angeles Times. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
^Pritchard, Justin, Election 2014: Democrat Betty Yee elected California controller, Los Angeles Daily News, November 5, 2014
^Garofoli, Joe (2021-04-24). "Rusty Hicks re-elected to lead California Democratic Party". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
^Knapper Jr, Owen; Romo, Issabella; Schaaf, Libby; Yee, Betty (2023-04-14). "Youth Talk: Passing the Torch". Commonwealth Club of California. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
^"Betty Yee: Vice Chair". California Democratic Party. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
^ abPorter, Jacque (2023-04-25). "Former State Controller Betty Yee intends to run for governor in 2026". FOX 40. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
^White, Jeremy B. (2020-11-18). "Controller Yee sparks questions with run for California Democratic Party position". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
^Marinucci, Carla (2019-03-26). "3 top Democrats say they'll run for California governor in 2026". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
^Bollag, Sophia (2023-04-25). "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
^Luna, Taryn (March 27, 2024). "Betty Yee officially enters the 2026 California governor's race". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
Betty T. Yee (born October 19, 1957) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as California State Controller from 2015 to...
California Senate president pro tempore Toni Atkins, and former Controller BettyYee have declared their candidacies. The field of candidates is expected to...
personality Becky Yee (born 1969), American portrait photographer BettyYee, California Comptroller David Yee, Canadian actor and playwright Harry Yee (1918-2022)...
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, and former Controller BettyYee have all announced their candidacies. Governor Jared Polis was re-elected...
"SKDKnickerbocker") called "Vote Safe California", but State Controller BettyYee blocked the funding because Padilla's office did not have the authority...
State Controller. Incumbent Democratic Controller BettyYee won re-election to a second term. BettyYee, incumbent California State Controller Konstantinos...
Tom Campbell 2006 Michael C. Genest 2007 John Chiang (D) BettyYee 2008 Judy Chu 2009 BettyYee 2010 Ana J. Matosantos Cynthia Bryant 2011 Jerome Horton...
primary"). In the primary, Republican Ashley Swearengin and Democrat BettyYee finished first and second, respectively. The third-place finisher, Democrat...
Controller. She advanced to the general election, where she lost to Democrat BettyYee, 54%-to-46%. "Free Family Tree, Genealogy and Family History — MyHeritage"...
Rendon, Senate President Kevin de León, and former BOE member Controller BettyYee. Ma continued her lifelong commitment to promoting women and diversity...
Incumbent Assumed office January 2, 2023 Governor Gavin Newsom Preceded by BettyYee Member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 2nd district...
State Shirley Weber (D) State Treasurer Fiona Ma (D) State Controller BettyYee (D) Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D) Supt. of Public Instruction...
State Shirley Weber (D) State Treasurer Fiona Ma (D) State Controller BettyYee (D) Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D) Supt. of Public Instruction...
Chairman of Wisconsin Democratic Party Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor of Madison BettyYee, Chairwoman of California Board of Equalization James Denton, Actor Iowa...
2023. Bollag, Sophia (April 24, 2023). "Former California Controller BettyYee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco...
(2017–present) George E. Wallace (MPA), Mayor of Hampton, Virginia (2013–2016) BettyYee (MPA 1981), 32nd California State Controller (2015–present); California...
absolute lifetime term limit laws, incumbent Democratic State Controller BettyYee was ineligible to run for a third term. Democrat Malia Cohen won the election...
State Shirley Weber (D) State Treasurer Fiona Ma (D) State Controller BettyYee (D) Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D) Supt. of Public Instruction...
Richard Gillihan, JJ Jelincic, Henry Jones (Vice President), Ron Lind, BettyYee, Bill Slaton, Teresa Taylor and Dana Hollinger. Between 1999 and 2001...
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, California State Assemblymember (D-65) BettyYee, California State Controller Labor unions Teamsters Joint Council 42 Organizations...
of Public Instruction Shirley Weber, Secretary of State of California BettyYee, State Controller of California U.S. Representatives Pete Aguilar, U.S...
Hannah-Beth Jackson, former state senator from the 19th district (2012–2020) BettyYee, California State Controller (2015–2023) and former member of the California...
Obituary. Los Angeles Times. 22 November 2009. Full Biography for Jimmie R. Yee "History of Lodi's Mayors". Retrieved 4 September 2022. D'Ammassa, Algernon...
Governor of California Ricardo Lara, California Insurance Commissioner BettyYee, California State Controller Organizations 314 Action Fund AAPI Victory...
Global Information