Jennifer Hawks
Republican
California Treasurer
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Overview
Jennifer Hawks is a retired school administrator.1 She served on the executive team at Sacred Heart Schools, a Catholic school in Atherton.2 She is president of the Palo Alto Republican Women Federated.1
In her campaign, Hawks pledges to prioritize thorough audits and clear financial reporting.3 She proposes publishing public dashboards so taxpayers can track how state funds are spent.1 She wants to mandate an annual debt affordability study and set a strict borrowing limit.4 She has also proposed conducting fiscal stress tests to manage debt and improve the state's credit rating.4 Hawks has criticized state spending on the high-speed rail project.5 She has said she would be extremely cautious about investing state or pension funds in speculative digital assets like cryptocurrency.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $37,255Of this, $10,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $22,920
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $1,053 | 3% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $21,187 | 57% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,015 | 13% |
| The candidate | $10,000 | 27% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $6,300 in 5 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Jennifer Hawks for CA State Treasurer 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Your guide to the California state treasurer's race, San Luis Obispo Tribune. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California Treasurer: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters, LAist. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Treasurer Candidate Statements, California Secretary of State. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 California treasurer candidates share ideas for financing affordable housing, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California treasurer candidates share ideas on high-speed rail, the future of digital assets and more, Orange County Register. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements - CAGOP, California Republican Party. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Jennifer Hawks for California State Treasurer 2026, Jennifer Hawks for Treasurer 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California Treasurer: Who's running in the 2026 general election, LAist. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Voting Guide for California Statewide General Election, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Executive Candidates (General), California Rifle & Pistol Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California ProLife Council 2026 Voter Guide, California ProLife Council. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Reform California Voter Guide: Los Angeles County, Reform California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.