Commitment to Service
Betty has over 25 years of public service experience, having held appointed office in local government and in the legislative and executive branches of state government. She has served as senior staff to several policy and fiscal committees in both the California State Senate and California State Assembly. Betty also served as the Chief Deputy Director for Budget with the California Department of Finance. In this capacity, she assumed the lead role in the development of the Governor’s Budget, budget negotiations with the Legislature and key budget stakeholders, and fiscal analyses of legislation on behalf of the Governor. She has been recognized widely for her expertise in state and local finance.
Betty’s pursuit of work in the public finance arena was sparked by her commitment to create opportunities for underrepresented communities and to ensure these communities are reflected in the public policy decision-making process. During her tenure on the State Board of Equalization, Betty has focused her outreach on our emerging ethnic communities to be sure they are equipped with translated resources to help them comply with their tax responsibilities.
Betty’s passion to continue her service and leadership as the First District Member on the State Board of Equalization stems from a strong commitment to be a responsible steward of California’s revenue system, to make tools and resources available to individuals and businesses to help them better understand their state tax requirements, and to ensure sound fiscal policy as California moves ahead to meet the challenges it faces in continuing to provide vital public services.
