Seeking an office that he acknowledges is decidedly wonky, the academic with four degrees from Harvard is determined to convince California voters that Democrats’ one-party rule is leading to “policy sclerosis.” He is centering his campaign on accountability and his desire to drive “creativity in thinking” when it comes to California’s biggest problems – including homelessness, water issues and the soaring cost of living. “Everybody’s political interests in Sacramento are aligned with one another, so there’s nobody there to hold anybody accountable,” said Chen in a recent interview in Los Angeles about an hour away from the Rowland Heights suburb where he grew up as a devoted Lakers and Dodgers fan.