San Bernardino Republican Women are pleased to be featuring San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller Ensen Mason and Redlands City Council Candidate Marc Shaw at the September 21, 2024 luncheon.
ENSEN MASON
Mr. Mason was elected to office in 2018, after having worked for thirty years as a Certified Public Accountant and Investment Advisor.
A CPA and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Mason is an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), with an emphasis in finance from the University of Redlands.
In his role as Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, Mr. Mason oversees 320 employees in directing the financial affairs of the County and managing an investment pool of over $12 billion. He also is an appointed ex officio member on the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) Board of Retirement and helps manage their more than $13 billion portfolio of investments. As Auditor, he is the fiscal watchdog for the County in ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent without waste, fraud or abuse.
As Controller, he ensures that funds are spent properly and efficiently. As Treasurer, he supports taxpayers and County employees by ensuring their investment dollars receive the highest return safely possible. Finally as Tax Collector, he collects all tax monies owed fairly and compassionately while providing taxpayers with full due process rights and affording them every opportunity to pay taxes conveniently and easily.
Mr. Mason resides in Redlands and is an avid pilot, an active member of Kiwanis, and a former elected school board member.
MARC SHAW
After a successful career at the CHP, Marc joined the California Department of Food and Agriculture, where he served as an Assistant Chief, overseeing the Compliance and Enforcement Unit. He also started his own small private investigations firm, contracting with public safety entities to conduct internal investigations, pre-employment background investigations and other workplace evaluations.
On October 1, 2022, Marc was appointed as the California Horse Racing Board’s chief law enforcement officer. In his role as the Chief of the Enforcement Division, he is responsible for ensuring the integrity, viability, and safety of those involved in the California horse racing industry. He also oversees the occupational licensing of over 19,000 individuals.
Marc holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Saint Mary’s College and a master’s degree in Homeland Security from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a graduate of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Command College and served multiple terms on the Board of Directors for the California Peace Officers’ Association, including a role as 3rd Vice President and two terms as Treasurer. >> Read more about Marc Shaw here <<
