Fiona Ma
| Fiona Ma 馬世雲 |
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| Chair of the California State Board of Equalization Member representing the 2nd District |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Betty Yee (redistricted) |
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Speaker Pro Tempore of the California State Assembly |
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In office March 27, 2010 – August 10, 2012 |
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| Speaker | John Pérez |
| Preceded by | Lori Saldaña |
| Succeeded by | Nora Campos |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 12th district |
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In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Leland Yee |
| Succeeded by | Phil Ting |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 4 |
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In office December 2, 2002 – December 4, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Leland Yee |
| Succeeded by | Ed Jew |
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| Born | March 4, 1966 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jason Hodge |
| Residence | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Rochester Institute of Technology Golden Gate University Pepperdine University |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Website | [1] |
Fiona Ma (simplified Chinese: 马世云; traditional Chinese: 馬世雲; pinyin: Mǎ Shìyún; born March 4, 1966) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has represented the second district on the California Board of Equalization since 2015. She previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2002–2006) and in the California State Assembly (2006–2012).
Ma is the oldest of three children born to William and Sophia Ma, both Chinese immigrants. Her grandfather, Lieutenant General Ma Zhen, was the first mayor of Kunming, Republic of China.
Born and raised in New York, she attended Baker Elementary School before graduating from Great Neck North Middle and High Schools. Growing up, she was known as a tomboy, interested in sports, Girl Scouts, and academics. Her father, Dr. William Ma, was a civil engineer who later specialized in construction claims and litigation before he retired. Her mother, Sophia (née Doo), was a high school art teacher for 20 years before moving the family to San Francisco to be closer to her parents. Rev William Doo was posted as a minister at the San Francisco Swatow Christian Church in San Francisco's Sunset District.
Fiona Ma received a bachelor's degree in accounting at Rochester Institute of Technology, a master's degree in taxation from Golden Gate University, and an MBA from Pepperdine University. She is a CPA and member of the Aspen Institute's 2009 Class of Aspen-Rodel Fellows.
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