John Chiang honored at Women Against Gun Violence Courageous Leadership Awards
April 25, 2019 | Women Against Gun Violence
John Chiang starts political action committee to support Asian-American, Pacific Islander Democrats
March 14, 2019 | NBC News
John Chiang starts political action committee to support Asian-American, Pacific Islander Democrats
March 14, 2019 | NBC News
John Chiang seeks charter for local bank
March 11, 2019 | Sacramento Business Journal
John Chiang announces plan to provide grants for low-income and vulnerable Californians
June 19, 2017 | California Healthline
John Chiang visits Fullerton College to talk Senate health-care bill and education
June 23, 2017 | Orange County Register
John Chiang receives key endorsement from Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams
June 24, 2017 | Keyt
John Chiang co-sponsors bill protecting victims of Wells Fargo scandal
May 03, 2017 | Daily Democrat
John Chiang on passage of state retirement plans HJR 66 by Congress
May 05, 2017 | Orange County Breeze
John Chiang awards scholarships to 8 schools in Los Angeles
May 06, 2017 | US Chinese Press
John Chiang co-leads Silicon Valley mayor’s delegation on China visit
May 09, 2017 | ComNews
John Chiang determined to be financial leader for California
February 28, 2017 | U.S.-China Press
John Chiang convenes Cannabis Banking Working Group
April 06, 2017 | Tri-County Sentry
John Chiang leads new push in California to lessen the burden of student loans
April 18, 2017 | Los Angeles Times
John Chiang endorsed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon for California Governor
February 07, 2017 | LA Times
John Chiang ’s race for Governor is “gaining steam”
February 07, 2017 | LA Times
John Chiang ’s commitment to expand retirement security for all Californians
February 14, 2017 | The Mercury News
John Chiang releases statement supporting teachers in California
February 16, 2017 | Tri County Sentry
John Chiang reaffirms California’s support for Paris Climate Agreement, releases “Growing the U.S. Green Bond Market” report
January 23, 2017 | Central Valley Business Times
John Chiang applauds California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal
January 11, 2017 | Orange County Breeze
John Chiang encourage AAPIs to enroll in health care while available by Affordable Care Act
January 13, 2017 | Asian Journal
John Chiang favorited as top Democrat running for California’s next Governor
January 17, 2017 | Fox & Hounds Daily
John Chiang commended for efforts resolving cannabis banking dilemma in California
December 29, 2016 | The Sacramento Bee
John Chiang writes op-ed: saving California’s coast
December 29, 2016 | The Sacramento Bee
John Chiang visits local cannabis manufacturer to help California’s legal marijuana industry safeguard money in banks
December 30, 2016 | The Press Democrat
John Chiang calls for complete divestment of all investments in tobacco companies
December 13, 2016 | Orange County Breeze
John Chiang ’s governing approach is to follow conscience
December 16, 2016 | Los Angeles Times
John Chiang “leads coalition of treasurers seeking federal housing help for people with disabilities”
December 16, 2016 | LGBT Weekly
John Chiang could be California’s first Chinese American Governor
December 20, 2016 | Los Angeles Times
John Chiang fights to save affordable housing in California
December 21, 2016 | CBS Los Angeles
John Chiang ’s story of public service in The New Yorker
December 01, 2016 | The New Yorker
John Chiang on marijuana banking issues
December 03, 2016 | Los Angeles Times
John Chiang swears in new Irvine City Council Member Melissa Fox
December 13, 2016 | Voice OC
John Chiang comments on Trump’s tax proposal and its influence on California’s tax revenue
November 15, 2016 | China QW
John Chiang launches First-in-Nation College Saving Giftcards with Toys “R” Us
November 16, 2016 | Market Wired
John Chiang analyzes California’s fiscal challenges
November 29, 2016 | USC News
John Chiang calls for greater political participation among Chinese Americans
November 07, 2016 | Ta Kung Pao
John Chiang discusses California’s future and pressing challenges at the Public Policy Institute of California’s Speaker Series
October 14, 2016 | PPIC
John Chiang Delegation led by Californian Treasurer John Chiang Meets with Shanxi Provincial Governor Li Xiaopeng
August 04, 2016 | People.com
John Chiang is interviewed on Eyewitness Newsmakers
July 18, 2016 | ABC7.com
John Chiang talks about affordable housing proposals in California
June 23, 2016 | Housing Finance
John Chiang jumps into California’s 2018 governor’s race
May 17, 2016 | Los Angeles Times
John Chiang gives a talk on financial literacy to California high school students
November 19, 2015 | Orange County Register
John Chiang , formerly California State Controller, was elected State Treasurer of California | The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
November 12, 2014 | The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
John Chiang was elected on November 4, 2014, as California’s 33rd State Treasurer. As the State’s banker, he oversees a bank that processes trillions of dollars in transactions every year. One of his top priorities is to conduct the State’s business in the most transparent manner possible.
Chiang sells California’s bonds, invests the State’s money and manages its cash. In addition, he manages financing authorities that help provide good-paying jobs, better schools, improved transportation, quality health care, more affordable housing and a cleaner environment. He handles those duties while sitting on the governing boards of the nation’s two largest public pension funds: the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Prior to being elected Treasurer, Chiang served from 2007 through 2014 as State Controller, during which time he:
-Took steps during the Great Recession to preserve cash to meet obligations to education and bond holders. His cash management decisions- which included delaying payments and issuing IOUs — were cited as instrumental in keeping the State’s credit rating from plunging into junk status, which saved taxpayers millions of dollars.
-Worked to ensure the fiscal solvency of the State’s pension plans, and was a leader in pension and corporate governance reform. He proposed a plan to address the unfunded liability of providing health and dental benefits for state retirees, and successfully sponsored legislation requiring all State pension systems to adopt disclosure policies regarding board members and placement agents. He also has sponsored bills to curb pension-spiking, require placement agents to register as lobbyists, and require CalPERS and CalSTRS board members to file more campaign contribution disclosure reports.
-Aggressively used his auditing authority to identify more than $9 billion in taxpayer dollars that were denied, overpaid, subject to collection, or resulted in revenues, savings and cost avoidance.
-Ensured that $3.1 billion in unclaimed property was returned to the rightful owners. He also led the effort to reform the State’s Unclaimed Property Program, which currently holds about $7.1 billion in bank accounts, utility deposits and other property that businesses have deemed abandoned by their owners.
Chiang was first elected to the Board of Equalization in 1998 where he served two terms, including three years as chair. He began his career as a tax law specialist with the Internal Revenue Service and previously served as an attorney in the State Controller’s Office.
The son of immigrant parents, Chiang graduated with honors from the University of South Florida with a degree in Finance. He received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Chiang and his wife, Terry Chi, live in Torrance.
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