Anna M. Caballero
Questionnaire by the GrowSF Endorsement Team, responses by Candidate
- Office: Treasurer
- Election Date: June 2, 2026
- Candidate: Anna M. Caballero
- Due Date: April 7, 2026
Thank you for seeking GrowSF's endorsement for the June 2, 2026 primary election! GrowSF believes in a growing, vibrant, healthy, safe, and prosperous city via common sense solutions and effective government.
As a candidate for state office, your day-to-day responsibilities in office will affect not just San Francisco, but California as a whole. As a representative of the people of California and of San Francisco, the policies you bring to Sacramento should reflect the best of what we have to offer.
The GrowSF endorsement committee will review all completed questionnaires and seek consensus on which candidates best align with our vision for San Francisco and have the expertise to enact meaningful policy changes.
We ask that you please complete this questionnaire by April 7, 2026 so we have enough time to adequately review and discuss your answers.
Your Policy Goals
We'd like to get some details about your high-level goals and how you intend to use your elected office to achieve them.
What policies do you hope to change or preserve by running for Treasurer? Please be specific, and list them in order of priority.
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Why those policies?
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Explain why your #1 goal is your #1 goal.
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How will you build the coalition and political capital to enact your #1 goal? What obstacles will you face, and how will you overcome them? Will the power of the office of Treasurer be enough to achieve this goal?
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Will the power of the office of Treasurer be enough to achieve the other goals?
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What is an "out there" change that you would make to state/local government policy, if you could? For the purpose of this question, you are not constrained to the office of Treasurer.
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Your Leadership
We'd like to learn more about your leadership style and plan to execute effectively once you assume office.
Why are you running for Treasurer?
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In your own words, what are the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the California State Treasurer?
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What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
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What three measurable outcomes should Californians use to evaluate your success after your first two years in office?
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The Issues
Next, we will cover the issues that voters tell us they care about. We hope to gain a better understanding of your policy positions, and we hope that you use this opportunity to communicate with voters.
The State Treasurer is both a fiscal steward and a public communicator. How would you make California's $300-billion-plus investment and debt portfolio understandable to the public?
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California carries hundreds of billions of dollars in long-term obligations across state and local governments, and the cost of new borrowing has risen as bond yields remain elevated. How would you manage the state's bond-financing strategy to minimize long-term debt service costs while preserving a strong credit rating? Please identify one specific, measurable target (for example, a debt-service-to-revenues ratio, average true interest cost on new issuances, or a rating-agency metric) that you would aim to improve or hold steady by 2028.
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The state faces recurring structural deficits projected at $10–20 billion per year. What role should the Treasurer play in promoting long-term fiscal balance, and what specific indicators would you monitor to signal fiscal health or risk?
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California is facing a severe housing shortage. How would you use the Treasurer's financing tools to expand housing production at all price points statewide?
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Many Californians lack a clear understanding of how the state borrows, invests, and allocates public funds. How would you make the state's financial data more transparent and understandable to the public?
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California's heavy reliance on capital-gains tax revenue creates large swings in income between boom and bust years. What steps would you take to help the state prepare for revenue volatility and downturns?
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Personal
Tell us a bit about yourself!
How long have you lived in California? What brought you here and what keeps you here?
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What do you love most about California and/or your hometown?
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What do you dislike the most about California and/or your hometown?
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Tell us about your current involvement in the community (e.g., volunteer groups, neighborhood associations, civic and professional organizations, etc.)
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Thank you
Thank you for giving us your time and answering our questionnaire. We look forward to reading your answers and considering your candidacy!
If you see any errors on this page, please let us know at contact@growsf.org.