The Creating Our Paths: Up Close and Personal with Elected Leaders webinar will explore the paths created by trailblazing California political leaders Attorney General Rob Bonta and State Controller Betty Yee – the first Filipino American as CA Attorney General and the first Asian American woman as CA State Controller, respectively. They will be interviewed individually by a CAUSE leader for an intimate exploration of their paths to public service, the challenges on the journey to their roles, their experiences once in office, and insights and wisdom for aspiring community leaders. Each interview will be followed by a Q&A.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta, State of California
Sworn into office in April 2021, Attorney General Rob Bonta is the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian American to occupy the position. Prior to this role, Attorney General Bonta served in the State Assembly enacting nation-leading reforms to inject more justice and fairness into government and institutions. He has fought for racial, economic, environmental justice, criminal justice system transformation, and to further the rights of immigrant families, renters, and working Californians. As the People's Attorney, he sees seeking accountability from those who abuse their power and harm others as one of the most important functions of the job.
Controller Betty Yee, State of California
State Controller Betty T. Yee was elected to office in November 2014. Only the tenth woman to be elected to California statewide office, she serves as the state’s chief fiscal officer. Ms. Yee chairs the Franchise Tax Board and serves as a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Boards, the nation’s two largest public pension funds. In addition, Ms. Yee volunteers and supports a number of organizations that provide leadership training and mentoring. Through financing authorities, Ms. Yee is dedicated to creating incentives to increase the number of affordable housing units, spur economic development, support pollution-control innovations, and strengthen health and educational facilities.