Malia M. Cohen
Controller, California Controller · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California Controller · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (1)
- California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (dated 2026-08-27): Controller — 'Malia M. Cohen*' (incumbent), Democratic, 'State Controller/Mother'
Results
Certified results for California Controller
Controller
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malia M. CohenDemocrat | Democrat | 5,936,856 | 55.3% |
| Lanhee J. ChenRepublican | Republican | 4,789,345 | 44.7% |
Certified — California Secretary of State Statement of Vote · California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote
Controller
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malia M. CohenDemocratic | Democratic | 5,936,856 | 55.3% |
| Lanhee J. ChenRepublican | Republican | 4,789,345 | 44.7% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“The one thing that I have found is that both Republicans and Democrats in the state of California want to know where and how the money is being spent [...] I am a fiduciary”
In the News
Press coverage
- Cohen on the controller's role (CBS Sacramento)Jul 28, 2026 · Press · CBS Sacramento — Malia Cohen, Herb Morgan make their cases for California State Controller (Darrielle Fair)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Controller
- Herb W MorganRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Controller · CA-CONTROLLER
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: California Controller — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Controller', as Malia M. Cohen* (Democratic) — asterisk denotes incumbent, ballot designation "State Controller/Mother". Top-two general; opponent: Herb W Morgan (Republican).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 primary, Controller: 4,909,613 votes (56.8%), finished first statewide — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Controller, state totals: Malia M. Cohen* (DEM) 4,909,613; Herb W Morgan (REP) 3,244,252; Meghann Adams (PF) 489,663. Total 8,643,528.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for Malia yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_bswn7t499.
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