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John Chiang

John Chiang is California's state treasurer. He is also a Democratic candidate for the 2018 governor's race.

John Chiang

Latest Fact-Checks Of John Chiang

TV ad’s False claim about Antonio Villaraigosa and LA’s rape kit backlog
By Chris Nichols
May 16, 2018

Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles)  ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk."

Do a majority of Americans live in states with legal marijuana?
By Chris Nichols
April 20, 2018

"A majority of Americans now live in states where they have decided to legalize cannabis," including recreational and medical marijuana.

John Chiang’s claim on California’s affordable housing doesn’t add up
By Chris Nichols
September 13, 2017

"Since I’ve been the state treasurer, we’ve increased the building, construction of affordable housing by 80 percent."

Has Treasurer John Chiang saved California taxpayers more than $5 billion?
By Chris Nichols
April 26, 2017

"In the first two years and a couple months (as California treasurer), I have saved taxpayers and ratepayers over $5.2 billion."

Latest Promises Of John Chiang

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