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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

John Chiang: education is top priority in gubernatorial campaign

Democrat John Chiang has been California State Treasurer since 2015. Before that, he was the state controller for two terms.

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By Madeleine Brand • May 15, 2018 • 1 min read

Democrat John Chiang has been California State Treasurer since 2015. Before that, he was the state controller for two terms. He talks to us about reducing the cost of college, tackling homelessness, and why he’s confident he’ll be among the top two candidates with the most votes.

Gubernatorial candidate John Chiang at KCRW. Photo by Amy Ta.

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    John Chiang

    California State Treasurer running for governor

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