Vote Anna Caballero

As Mayor of Salinas, Anna championed an innovative first-time homebuyers program, a progressive inclusionary housing ordinance, and helped to develop over 2,000 affordable housing units in the city. As Secretary of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency under Governor Jerry Brown, Anna led efforts to distribute millions to reduce veteran homelessness and to create accessible, independent housing opportunities for disabled veterans. She also advanced funding for affordable housing and community sustainability projects that reduced greenhouse gas emissions, while ensuring rural communities were included in the grant process.

In the State Senate, Anna authored the Middle Class Housing Act (SB 6) — a landmark law that unlocks underutilized commercial land for affordable and workforce housing, cutting through red tape and paving the way for new housing options in communities across California.

Governor Brown said Anna Caballero served “with distinction and a real sense of public service.” In 2015, the League of California Cities Past Presidents honored her with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” for her significant and unique contribution to housing policy in the state.

As Treasurer, Anna will build on that legacy by cutting red tape and streamlining regulations in the Treasurer’s office to accelerate affordable housing construction. She will work to expedite projects funded by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee to expand access to tax-exempt private activity bonds — key tools for financing housing.

Dozens of hospitals and healthcare facilities across the state were on the brink of financial insolvency, threatening health care access to millions of Californians, many from low-income and rural communities. Anna believes health care is a right and authored the Distressed Hospital Loan Program, allowing the facilities to keep their doors open.

Anna has focused on illness prevention, supporting early intervention clinics, and reducing the cost on working families. Anna understands we must provide real care for families who rely on emergency rooms for their primary healthcare needs.

As the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress threaten to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in Medi-Cal, Anna is ready to lead as Treasurer to ensure health care access is available to all Californians.

As Treasurer, Anna will leverage state investments to support community health centers, expand clinic infrastructure, and champion funding for new medical schools in underserved communities. She understands that financial policy must improve people’s lives — and she’ll use the Treasurer’s office to reduce healthcare disparities and support early intervention efforts that keep families healthy and reduce long-term costs.