SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / Herb Morgan, candidate for California State Controller, has become the first political candidate in U.S. history to publish every campaign financial transaction on a public blockchain - with daily verified updates that make each contribution and expense permanently visible to the public.

The initiative, available at HerbMorganOnChain.com and mirrored at HerbMorgan.com, records every campaign contribution, expenditure, and reimbursement on an immutable blockchain ledger. Transactions are reviewed, assigned an expense code, and then published - typically within 24 hours - creating a permanent, tamper-proof record of campaign finances.

"Politicians love to talk about transparency," said Morgan. "I'm actually doing it. Every dollar in and out of my campaign is recorded on-chain, permanently. This is the model for how I'll run the Controller's office."

Morgan's on-chain ledger serves as a proof of concept for a statewide transparency system he intends to implement if elected. The plan is straightforward: Any entity receiving state funds - including counties, cities, school districts, Caltrans, state agencies, and NGOs - would be required to install a Controller-supplied reporting API that posts their transaction-level spending daily to a public ledger.

"If you take taxpayer money, you should report how you spend it - every day," Morgan explained. "If you won't, you've got something to hide. And the people of California won't stand for that."

Why It's a First

• First known instance of a U.S. political candidate publishing all campaign finances on-chain with daily verified updates.

• Demonstrates the exact reporting model Morgan will require for all recipients of state funds as Controller.

• Provides a clear, scalable framework for real-world, transaction-level financial transparency in government.

Explore the Ledger

Campaign Website: HerbMorgan.com
Blockchain Ledger: HerbMorganOnChain.com

SOURCE: Herb Morgan for California State Controller 2026