TheNebraska Treasurer is the chief financial officer in theU.S. state ofNebraska.[1] The current treasurer isJoey Spellerberg, who has served as treasurer since November 6, 2025.[2]
The Treasurer of the State of Nebraska is the chief financial officer of the government of Nebraska. The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds by investing and maintaining the state budget. The department's main purpose is to invest state funds and maintain accurate records of transactions enacted by the state. The state office also disperses funds to local governments as needed, keeps track of unclaimed property and helps with investments.[3]
^Appointed by GovernorCharles Thone on June 15, 1981, to complete term of Frank Marsh, who resigned; elected Nov. 2, 1982.
^Resigned Sept. 2001 to become the Lieutenant Governor.
^Appointed by GovernorMike Johanns on Oct. 1, 2001, to complete term of David Heineman, who resigned to becomeLieutenant Governor of Nebraska; elected Nov. 5, 2002. Resigned Jan. 6, 2004.
^Appointed by GovernorMike Johanns on Jan. 6, 2004, to complete term of Lorelee Hunt Byrd, who resigned.
^Resigned September 18, 2023, to become the director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems[13]
^GovernorJim Pillen served officially as acting treasurer of Nebraska from Sept. 18, 2023 to Nov. 1, 2023, while assistant Nebraska treasurer Rachel Biar ran the office of the treasurer in the interim.[13]
^Appointed by GovernorJim Pillen on Sept. 14, 2023, to take office on Nov. 1, 2023, to complete the term ofJohn Murante.[13]
^Appointed by GovernorJim Pillen on Nov. 3, 2025, and took office on Nov. 6, 2025, to complete the term ofTom Briese who resigned.[14]
^"About the Treasurer".Nebraska State Treasurer. RetrievedNovember 6, 2025.Joey Spellerberg was sworn in as Nebraska's 47th State Treasurer, taking on the role of the state's chief financial officer on November 6, 2025.
^"Ex-Councilman L. B. Johnson Dies".Omaha World-Herald. October 16, 1956. p. 29.L. B. Johnson, 91, former Omaha City Councilman and state official, died Monday at a hospital. His home was at 6524 Florence Boulevard. Mr. Johnson was State Treasurer from 1940 [sic] to 1943, State Auditor from 1927 to 1931 and from 1906 to 1913 was a City Councilman, spending a portion of that time as president of the council.
^"Who's Who on the Ballots".Omaha World-Herald. November 5, 1922. p. 9.Register of Deeds. Lucian B. Johnson, democrat; residence, 6524 Florence boulevard; ...member city council 1906-1912, during part of which time he was president of the board...
^"Business Man Needed in Register's Office".Omaha World-Herald. November 5, 1922. p. 12....Lucian B. Johnson as their candidate... [with a] political record in the city council for six years, from 1906 to 1912, part of which time he was president of the council... L. B. Johnson is being urged by business men for the office of register of deeds.