The 2022 California State Board of Equalization elections took place on November 8, 2022, to elect all four seats of the

State Board of Equalization The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a public agency charged with tax administration and fee collection in the state of California in the United States. The authorities of the Board attempt to ensure that counties fairly assess ...

, with the non-partisan blanket primary election taking place on June 7, 2022.

Overview

District 1

The incumbent was Republican

Ted Gaines Edward Moore Gaines (born April 25, 1958) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the California Board of Equalization for the 1st district. He previously served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st Senate ...

, who was elected in

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with 51.4% of the vote. He was running for reelection.

Candidates

* Jose Altamirano (D), business operations manager *

(R), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization * Braden Murphy (D), father * Nader Shahatit (D), tax consultant

Endorsements

Results

District 2

The incumbent was Democrat

Malia Cohen Malia M. Cohen (born December 16, 1977) is an American politician serving as the 33rd Controller of California since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Cohen previously served as Chair of the California State Board of Equalization from th ...

, who was elected in

with 72.8% of the vote. Cohen was running in the 2022 California State Controller election.

Candidates

Michela Alioto-Pier Michela Alioto-Pier (born April 29, 1968) is an American politician and small business owner who served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 2004 to 2011. A Democrat, she represented District 2, encompassing the Marina and ...

(D), member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2004–2011), granddaughter of San Francisco Mayor

Joseph Alioto Joseph Lawrence Alioto (February 12, 1916 – January 29, 1998) was an American politician who served as the 36th mayor of San Francisco, California, from 1968 to 1976. Biography Alioto was born in San Francisco in 1916. His father, Giuseppe A ...

Sally Lieber Sally J. Lieber (born April 24, 1961) is an American politician from the state of California who has served as a member of the California State Board of Equalization since 2023. She was previously a member of the Mountain View, California, Mounta ...

(D), assemblymember 2002–2008 * Peter Coe Verbica (R), investment advisor, family donated heart of Henry Coe State Park, Chair of Investment Committee, San Jose Symphony Foundation

Endorsements

Results

District 3

The incumbent was Democrat Tony Vazquez, who was elected in

with 69.9% of the vote. He was running for reelection.

Candidates

* Y. Marie Manvel (NPP) * John Mendoza (D) * Tony Vazquez (D), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization

Endorsements

Results

District 4

The incumbent was Democrat

Mike Schaefer John Michael Schaefer (born March 25, 1938) is an American politician and former perennial candidate who served on the San Diego City Council from 1965 to 1971 and then ran for 33 local and state offices in California, Arizona, Maryland, and Nev ...

, who was elected in

with 52.2% of the vote. He was running for reelection.

Candidates

* Denis R. Bilodeau (R), taxpayer advocate and engineer * David Dodson (D), California State Board of Equalization, Supervisor * Randell R. Economy (R), small business owner * Matthew Harper (R), Mayor of

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(2013–2014), Member of the California State Assembly, 74th district (2014–2018) * John F. Kelly (R), small business owner * Erik Peterson (R), businessman and Huntington Beach councilmember *

(D), incumbent member of the Board of Equalization

Endorsements

Results

References

External links

California Citizens Redistricting Commission final maps

Braden Murphy (D) campaign website

David Dodson (D) campaign website
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California state constitutional officer elections

California State Board of Equalization The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a public agency charged with tax administration and fee collection in the state of California in the United States. The authorities of the Board attempt to ensure that counties fairly assess ...