This is great news. Ted Gaines has been a true policy and political leader for many years. He has represented his community in the Assembly, State Senate and the Board of Equalization. Now, though the Democrats control the BOE, he was elected the Chair of the Board of Equalization.
“Democratic State Controller Malia Cohen, who also serves as a member of the BOE, was the tiebreaking vote for Gaines (you can watch the discussion and vote at the 2:07:20 mark here.)
“Ted Gaines has demonstrated class, he’s been thoughtful, he’s been an active participant, he’s incredibly knowledgeable and I think he has earned a right to be chair of this body,” Cohen told the board.”
Republican to lead California Board of Equalization with support from Democratic state controller
Democratic State Controller Malia Cohen, who also serves as a member of the BOE, was the tiebreaking vote for Ted Gaines.
Ashley Zavala , KCRA, 12/23/24 https://www.kcra.com/article/republican-to-lead-california-board-of-equalization-with-support-from-democratic-state-controller/63268645?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Email%20-%20Politics&utm_source=676c08dffde85270755f771934615e87&brzu=&lctg=674ce1b2d702e32b6be02398&[email protected]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Starting in January, a Republican will lead California’s Board of Equalization which is the state’s public agency that oversees tax administration and fee collection.
The board voted for Ted Gaines, a Republican who represents Sacramento on the board in a 3-2 vote at its final meeting of the year on Dec. 17.
“I look forward to leading a fair, transparent, and accountable Board that leads state property tax policy,” Gaines said in a statement.
Democratic State Controller Malia Cohen, who also serves as a member of the BOE, was the tiebreaking vote for Gaines (you can watch the discussion and vote at the 2:07:20 mark here.)
“Ted Gaines has demonstrated class, he’s been thoughtful, he’s been an active participant, he’s incredibly knowledgeable and I think he has earned a right to be chair of this body,” Cohen told the board.
Sally Lieber, a Democrat who represents San Francisco on the board had previously served as the board’s leader and ran again for chair this year. She was elected vice chair. She told the board she didn’t anticipate running for chair again but suggested the incoming Trump administration pushed her to run again.
“I didn’t anticipate running for chair again this year but our circumstances as a state have really changed in a material way,” she said during last week’s BOE meeting.
