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Kansas Treasurer

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Kansas Treasurer

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General information
Office Type:  Partisan
Office website:  Official Link
Compensation:  $86,003
2025 FY Budget:  $86,233,634
Term limits:  None
Structure
Length of term:   4 years
Selection Method:  Elected
Current Officeholder(s)

Kansas Treasurer Steven C. Johnson
Republican Party
Assumed office: January 9, 2023

Elections
Next election:  2026
Last election:  2022
Other Kansas Executive Offices
GovernorLieutenant GovernorSecretary of StateAttorney GeneralTreasurerCommissioner of EducationAgriculture SecretaryInsurance CommissionerWildlife and Parks SecretaryLabor SecretaryCorporation Commission

TheTreasurer of the State of Kansas is the chief financial officer of the government ofKansas. The treasurer is publicly elected in midterm election years. The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds and acting as the state's bank.[1]

Current officeholder

The current Kansas Treasurer isSteven C. Johnson (R). Johnson assumed office in 2023.

Authority

Originally, the state treasurer of Kansas was a constitutional office. In 1979, however, the office became statutorily defined following a constitutional amendment. The position is defined inChapter 25, Article 1 of theKansas Code.

Article 1, Section 1b:

At the general election held in 1978 and each four (4) years thereafter, there shall be elected a treasurer for the state of Kansas,...[2]

Qualifications

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Elections

The state treasurer is elected to serve for a term of four years of length, which runs concurrently with the term of the governor. The election is held in November and the statewide official takes office the following January.[3]

Election results

See also: Kansas Treasurer election, 2030


There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.


See also: Kansas Treasurer election, 2026


There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.


See also: Kansas Treasurer election, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas Treasurer

Steven C. Johnson (R) defeated incumbentLynn Rogers (D) andSteve Roberts (L) in the general election for Kansas Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson (R)
 
54.0
 
537,488
Image of Lynn Rogers
Lynn Rogers (D) Candidate Connection
 
41.4
 
411,813
Image of Steve Roberts
Steve Roberts (L)
 
4.6
 
45,540

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Total votes: 994,841
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Kansas Treasurer

IncumbentLynn Rogers (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas Treasurer on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lynn Rogers
Lynn Rogers Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
249,919

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Total votes: 249,919
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Kansas Treasurer

Steven C. Johnson (R) defeatedCaryn Tyson (R) in the Republican primary for Kansas Treasurer on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson
 
50.1
 
219,449
Image of Caryn Tyson
Caryn Tyson
 
49.9
 
218,975

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Total votes: 438,424
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for Kansas Treasurer

Steve Roberts (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for Kansas Treasurer on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
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Steve Roberts

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See also: Kansas Treasurer election, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas Treasurer

IncumbentJacob LaTurner (R) defeatedMarci Francisco (D) in the general election for Kansas Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jacob LaTurner
Jacob LaTurner (R)
 
57.7
 
598,392
Image of Marci Francisco
Marci Francisco (D)
 
42.3
 
437,879

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Total votes: 1,036,271
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Kansas Treasurer

Marci Francisco (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas Treasurer on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Marci Francisco
 
100.0
 
141,214

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Total votes: 141,214
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Kansas Treasurer

IncumbentJacob LaTurner (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas Treasurer on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jacob LaTurner
Jacob LaTurner
 
100.0
 
258,796

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Total votes: 258,796
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Previous election results


Vacancies

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Duties

According to the official website, the treasurer "ensures safe and efficient operation of state government through effective banking, investment, and cash management. In short, the State Treasurer is the Chief Banker of the State." The treasurer is also a board trustee of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, a member of the Pooled Money Investment Board, and a member of the Committee on Surety Bonds and Insurance.[1]

Divisions

As of January 18, 2021, divisions within the Treasurer's office included:[1]

  • Administration
  • Bond Services
  • Financial Services
  • Kansas Learning Quest
  • Able Savings
  • Unclaimed Property

State budget

See also:Kansas state budget and finances

The State Treasurer's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was $86,233,634.[4]

Compensation

See also:Compensation of state executive officers

2023

In 2023, the officer's salary was $86,003, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[5]

2022

In 2022, the officer's salary was $86,003, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[6]

2021

In 2021, the treasurer received a salary of $86,003, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[7]

2020

In 2020, the treasurer received a salary of $86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[8]

2019

In 2019, the treasurer received a salary of $86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[9]

2018

In 2018, the treasurer received a salary of $86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[10]

2017

In 2017, the treasurer received a salary of $86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[11]

2016

In 2016, the treasurer received a salary of $86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[12]

2015

In 2015, the treasurer received a salary of $86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[13]

2014

In 2014, the treasurer received a salary of$86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[14]

2013

In 2013, the treasurer received a salary of$86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[15]

2011

In 2011, the treasurer received a salary of$86,003 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[16]

Historical officeholders

There have been 41 Kansas Treasurers since 1859. Of the 41 officeholders, 33 were Republican, six were Democrat, and two were Populist.[17]

List of officeholders from 1859-Present
#NameTenureParty
1William Tholen1859Ends.pngRepublican
2Hartwin Rush Dutton1861-1863Ends.pngRepublican
3William Spriggs1863-1867Ends.pngRepublican
4Martin Anderson1867-1869Ends.pngRepublican
5George Graham1869-1871Ends.pngRepublican
6Josiah E. Hayes1871-1874Ends.pngRepublican
7Samuel Lappin1874-1875Ends.pngRepublican
8John Francis1875-1883Ends.pngRepublican
9Samuel T. Howe1883-1887Ends.pngRepublican
10James William Hamilton1887-1890Ends.pngRepublican
11William Sims1890Ends.pngRepublican
12Solomon G. Stover1891-1893Ends.pngRepublican
13William H. Biddle1893-1895Populist
14Otis L. Atherton1895-1897Ends.pngRepublican
15David Heflebower1897-1899Populist
16Frank Grimes1899-1903Ends.pngRepublican
17Thomas Kelly1903-1907Ends.pngRepublican
18Mark Tulley1907-1913Ends.pngRepublican
19Earl Akers1913-1917Ends.pngRepublican
20Walter Payne1917-1921Ends.pngRepublican
21E.T. Thompson1921-1925Ends.pngRepublican
22Carl White1925-1929Ends.pngRepublican
23Tom Boyd1929-1933Ends.pngRepublican
24Wm. Jardine1933-1934Ends.pngRepublican
25J.J. Rhodes1934-1938Ends.pngRepublican
26Jibo Hewitt1938-1939Electiondot.pngDemocratic
27Walter Wilson1939-1945Ends.pngRepublican
28Elmer T. Beck1945-1947Ends.pngRepublican
29Richard Fadely1947-1959Ends.pngRepublican
30George Hart1959-1961Electiondot.pngDemocratic
31Walter Peery1961-1973Ends.pngRepublican
32Tom Van Sickle1973-1975Ends.pngRepublican
33Joan Finney1975-1991Electiondot.pngDemocratic
34Sally Thompson1991-1998Electiondot.pngDemocratic
35Clyde Graeber1998-1999Ends.pngRepublican
36Tim Shallenburger1999-2003Ends.pngRepublican
37Lynn Jenkins2003-2009Ends.pngRepublican
38Dennis McKinney2009-2011Electiondot.pngDemocratic
39Ron Estes2011-2017Ends.pngRepublican
40Jacob LaTurner2017-2021Ends.pngRepublican
41Lynn Rogers2021-2023Electiondot.pngDemocratic

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Contact information

Kansas State Treasurer's Office
900 SW Jackson, Suite 201
Topeka, Kansas 66612

Phone: 785-296-3171

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Footnotes

  1. 1.01.11.2Kansas State Treasurer, "About us," accessed May 21, 2012
  2. Kansas Statutes, "Chapter 25, Article 1, Section 1b," accessed August 3, 2013
  3. Kansas Legislature, "State Code Chapter 25 Article 40. - ELECTION AND TERMS OF STATE OFFICERS," accessed January 18, 2021
  4. Kansas Division of the Budget, "2025 comparison report," accessed January 17, 2025
  5. Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
  6. Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
  7. Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
  8. Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 18, 2021
  9. Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 18, 2021
  10. Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 18, 2021
  11. Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 18, 2021
  12. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
  13. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
  14. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
  15. The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
  16. The Council of State Governments, "Book of States 2011- Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2012
  17. Kansas State Treasurer, "History of the Kansas State Treasurer," accessed January 18, 2021
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