Are you tired of watching our hard-earned tax dollars go to waste? Want to be the one who takes control of your state’s financial future? As State Treasurer, you have the power to shape how the state spends, invests, and saves. The future of your state’s finances is in your hands—no more playing catch-up with bad policies. It’s time to step up and show them how it’s done!

What You’ll Do:

• Manage State Funds: As State Treasurer, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the management of billions of dollars in state assets. This includes managing the state’s cash flow, handling investments, and ensuring that funds are allocated efficiently to support state programs and services.

• Protect Taxpayer Dollars: One of your primary responsibilities will be ensuring that taxpayer money is spent wisely. You’ll work to maximize returns on investments, reduce wasteful spending, and ensure transparency and accountability in all financial matters.

• Oversee State Debt: The Treasurer plays a key role in managing the state’s debt, helping to ensure that it remains sustainable. You’ll monitor borrowing practices, handle debt issuances, and work to reduce interest payments, ultimately helping to lower the financial burden on taxpayers.

• Administer Unclaimed Property: State Treasurers are also responsible for managing unclaimed property programs. This includes returning lost or forgotten assets to their rightful owners, which could range from forgotten bank accounts to insurance policy payouts.

• Advocate for Financial Literacy: State Treasurers are in a unique position to promote financial education within the state. You can champion initiatives to improve financial literacy, helping individuals and families understand how to manage their finances, save for the future, and make informed financial decisions.

• Invest in the State’s Future: Through investments, you’ll help fund essential state programs, initiatives, and infrastructure. Whether it's funding education, healthcare, or roadways, the money you manage will be used to support vital services and long-term projects that benefit all residents.

• Increase Transparency: As the public face of state finances, you’ll work to make the state’s financial operations transparent and accessible to the public. Ensuring that residents understand how funds are being used and where their tax dollars go is crucial to building trust and accountability.

Why Run for State Treasurer?

Let’s be real: the state’s financial health isn’t something you can just leave to anyone. It needs someone who’s ready to take action, who’s tired of watching the same old problems get kicked down the road. As State Treasurer, you’ll call the shots on how the state spends and saves. You’ll ensure our tax dollars work harder and smarter, putting us on track to fund better schools, safer streets, and a stronger future for everyone.

You’ll also be in a position to push for real fiscal responsibility—no more wasting money on inefficient programs or irresponsible policies. It's time to stop the madness and get our state back on track.