Bill Lockyer
State Treasurer and Chair

Residence: Hayward, California.
Background: Mr. Lockyer completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned a law degree from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento while serving in the State Senate. He also holds a teaching credential from California State University, Hayward. As State Treasurer, Mr. Lockyer draws on leadership, management and policymaking skills developed over a public service career spanning more than three decades. Mr. Lockyer served for 25 years in the California Legislature, culminating his Capitol career with a stint as Senate President pro Tempore. He served eight years, from 1999-2006, as California Attorney General and left a lasting legacy. Among his landmark achievements as Attorney General, Mr. Lockyer revolutionized crime fighting in California by creating and maintaining the nation's most sophisticated DNA forensic laboratory, established the Megan's Law website and recovered billions of dollars for defrauded energy ratepayers, consumers and taxpayers.

Edmund G. Brown Jr. (no photo available)
Governor

Residence: Sacramento, California.
Background: Edmund G. Brown Jr., known as Jerry, was elected Governor of California in November 2010. Governor Brown has held other elected positions including member of the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees, Secretary of State, Governor (1975 to 1983), Mayor of Oakland, and California Attorney General. Governor Brown received his B.A. degree in Classics from the University of California at Berkeley and his law degree from Yale Law School.

John Chiang
State Controller

Residence: Torrance, California.
Background: Mr. Chiang graduated with honors from the University of South Florida with a degree in Finance, and received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. As State Controller, he presides over 76 boards and commissions, including the Franchise Tax Board, the California Public Employees' Retirement System Board, and the California State Teachers' Retirement System Board. Prior to being elected State Controller, he was elected to the Board of Equalization in 1998, leading with innovative taxpayer-friendly services like the State's free income tax return preparation service, ReadyReturn. Mr. Chiang's record of public service has been recognized with many awards and distinctions including the Award for Excellence by a Government Official from the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Sam Blakeslee (No photo available)
State Senator, 15th District

Residence: San Luis Obispo, California.
Background: Senator Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, was elected to the California State Senate in 2010 to represent the 15th Senate District, which includes the coastal counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and the county of Santa Clara. Senator Blakeslee serves as Chair of the Select Committee on Recovery, Reform and Realignment, a bipartisan Senate think tank to develop innovative reform concepts to address the current structural impediments to job creation, budgetary stability, and accountable governance. Senator Blakeslee previously served in the California State Assembly from 2004-2010. Senator Blakeslee earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in geophysics from University of California, Berkeley. He earned a Ph.D. from University of California, Santa Barbara for his research in seismic scattering, micro-earthquake studies, and fault-zone attenuation.

Carol Liu
State Senator, 21st District

Residence: La Cañada Flintridge, California
Background: Carol Liu was elected to the California State Senate in 2008. Senator Liu serves as the chair of the Senate Human Services Committee and the Budget Subcommittee on Education. She also serves on the following committees:  Banking and Financing Institutions, Budget and Fiscal Review, Education, Governance and Finance and Public Safety. She represented the 44th Assembly District from 2000-2006. Prior to her election to the State Assembly, she served eight years as a City Councilmember, including two terms as Mayor of the City of La Cañada Flintridge. Senator Liu graduated from San Jose State College, earned a teaching and administrative credential from University of California, Berkeley, and spent 17 years working in public schools.

Mike Eng
Assembly Member, 49th District

Residence: Monterey Park, California.
Background: Assemblymember Mike Eng represents the 49th Assembly District, which is located within eastern Los Angeles County and includes the cities of Alhambra, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, and South El Monte. He chairs the Assembly Committee on Banking & Finance. Prior to serving in the State Assembly, he served as Mayor and City Councilmember of Monterey Park and as a Monterey Park Library Board Trustee. Assemblymember Eng earned his law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles after completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Hawaii. He is also a part-time community college instructor.

Henry T. Perea
Assembly Member, 31st District

Residence: Fresno, California.
Background: Assemblymember Perea represents the 31st Assembly District that includes the Central Valley communities of Cutler-Orosi, Dinuba, Firebaugh, Fowler, Kerman, Mendota, Parlier, Reedley, Sanger, San Joaquin, Selma and Fresno. He currently serves on the Agriculture, Banking and Finance, Governmental Organization, and Revenue and Taxation Committees, and the Select Committees on Job Creation for the New Economy, and Renewable Energy Economy in Rural California. He began his career in public service with an internship with Congressman Cal Dooley and was later elected to serve on the Fresno City Council. Assemblymember Perea completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

José Cisneros (No photo available)
Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco

Residence: San Francisco, California.
Background: José Cisneros is the elected Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco.

Jay Goldstone
City of San Diego Chief Operating Officer

Residence: San Diego, California.
Background: Jay M. Goldstone has been the City of San Diego’s Chief Operating Officer since July 2007. As Chief Operating Officer, he reports to the Mayor and oversees the City’s daily operations and implements Mayoral and Council initiatives and policies. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Goldstone served as the City’s first Chief Financial Officer. He previously served as Director of Finance for the City of Pasadena for 10 years. Mr. Goldstone holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science, Economics, and Business Administration from the University of Minnesota; a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University; and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. He currently serves on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).