Treasurer (state executive office)
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In the United States, thetreasurer of a state is the official charged with overseeing revenue and finances and generally acting as the state's chief banker. Every state in the United States has a treasurer, though some have a different official title for the office. InNew York andTexas there is no treasurer -- instead, those duties are performed by thecontroller.
Most states elect the treasurer; of those states, it is common for treasurer to be a constitutional executive office. Some states, however, treat the position as a member of the governor's cabinet, thus making the position a gubernatorial appointment.
As opposed to treasurers in the corporate world, state treasurers are often elected partisan offices who administer various programs and have control over financial decisions without being involved in the highly detailed day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting.
In some states, the treasurer may share financial duties with acomptroller, a chief financial officer or anauditor. Areas that often fall under a treasurer's job description include:
- Debt management and debt policy
- Disaster preparation
- Pension fund administration
- Oversight to prevent fraud with public money
- Payroll matters for public employees
- Investing public funds and managing portfolios
Political parties
The chart below is a breakdown of the political parties of the state executive office of treasurer. For other state executive offices,click here.
| Office |  Democratic |  Republican |  Independent | Nonpartisan | Vacant | Total seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurer | 12 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 48 |
| Counts current as of November 2025. If you see an error, pleaseemail us. | ||||||
Current officeholders
List of current treasurers
Comparison across states
Election history
2025
No state held elections for treasurer in 2025.
2024
Ten states held elections for treasurer in 2024:
2023
Three states held elections for treasurer in 2023:
2022
Twenty-six states held elections for treasurer in 2022.
See also
- State executive offices
- State executive official elections, 2022
- State executive official elections, 2023
- State executive official elections, 2024
External links
- National Association of State Treasurers
- Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada
