2026 United States state treasurer elections

Going into the election, there are 26 Republican and 16 Democratic state treasurers and equivalents. This class of treasurers is made of 16 Republicans and 10 Democrats.

Democrats are defending one state won by Donald Trump in 2024 (Nevada), while Republicans do not hold any states won by Kamala Harris.

State Treasurer Young Boozer was elected in 2022 with 83.7% of the vote, without major party opposition. He is running for re-election.^[53]

State Treasurer Kimberly Yee was re-elected in 2022 with 55.7% of the vote. She is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Businessman Elijah Norton is running in the Republican primary for the position.^[54] Businessman Nick Mansour is running in the Democratic primary for the position.^[55]

State Treasurer John Thurston was elected in the 2024 special election with 65.4% of the vote. He is running for election to a full term.^[56]

State Treasurer Fiona Ma was re-elected in 2022 with 58.8% of the vote. She is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and former businesswoman Jennifer Hawks are running to succeed her.

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2026 Colorado State Treasurer election

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Nominee Jeff Bridges Kevin Grantham Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent State Treasurer Dave Young Democratic

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State Treasurer Dave Young was re-elected in 2022 with 53.7% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Colorado State Representative Brianna Titone announced on February 26, 2025, that she would run in the Democratic Primary.^[57] Also announced in the Democratic Primary are state senator Jeff Bridges,^[9] and former chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party John Mikos.^[57]

Jefferson County Treasurer Jerry DiTullio withdrew from the race on March 23, 2026, endorsing Jeff Bridges.^[58]

During the Colorado Democratic Party state assembly on March 28, 2026, candidates had to achieve 30% or more in support in order to move forward to the Primary ballot in June. The results came out with 1,449 people voting, 633 (43.69%) supported Jeff Bridges, 422 (29.12%) supported Brianna Titone, and 394 (27.19%) supported John Mikos. Titone and Mikos did not achieve the 30% and thus were disqualified from moving forward. With no candidates petitioning onto the Primary ballot and Bridges being the only candidate to move forward, Bridges will take the Democratic Nomination.^[59]

Fremont County commissioner Kevin Grantham was the only candidate running for the Republican nomination.^[10] Because no one else ran, Grantham is the Republican nominee for Colorado State Treasurer.^[60]

State Treasurer Erick Russell was elected in 2022 with 52.4% of the vote. He is running for re-election.

Banker and former state representative Fred Wilms of Norwalk announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination on July 18, 2025.^[61][62]

State Treasurer Colleen Davis was re-elected in 2022 with 53.6% of the vote. On December 4, 2025, she announced that she would not seek re-election to a third term.^[13]

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis was re-elected in 2022 with 59.5% of the vote. He was term-limited and could not seek re-election when on November 25, 2024, Patronis announced his resignation as CFO effective March 31, 2025, to run in a special election for Florida's 1st congressional district that Matt Gaetz represented prior to his November 2024 resignation.^[63] On July 21, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed state senator Blaise Ingoglia to the position. Ingoglia is running for election to a full term.^[20]

State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth was elected in 2022 with 71.1% of the vote. She is running for re-election for a third term.^[64]

State Treasurer Mike Frerichs was elected in 2022 with 54.3% of the vote. He is running for re-election for a fourth term.^[65]

State Treasurer Daniel Elliott was elected in 2022 with 60.9% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.^[27] He is being opposed by Democrat Coumba Kebe.

State Treasurer Roby Smith was elected in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote. He is running for re-election.^[30]

John Norwood is running as a Democrat.

State Treasurer Steven Johnson was elected in 2022 with 54% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.^[31]

Treasurer and Receiver-General Deb Goldberg was re-elected in 2022 with 76.5% of the vote. She is running for re-election.^[35]

Belmont select board member Elizabeth Dionne is running as a Republican.^[34]

State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg was appointed after the resignation of Tom Briese, who himself was appointed after the resignation of John Murante, who was re-elected in 2022 with 72.2% of the vote. He is running for election to a full term.^[66]

State Treasurer Zach Conine was re-elected in 2022 with 47.7% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

State Treasurer Laura Montoya was elected in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. She is running for re-election.^[38] Former New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Jim Ellison is running in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate.^[67]

State Treasurer Robert Sprague was re-elected in 2022 with 58.6% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Former state senator Niraj Antani Republican, former state representative Jay Edwards, state senator Kristina Roegner, and Lake County treasurer Michael Zuren are running for the Republican nomination.^{[68][69][70][71]}

State Treasurer Todd Russ was elected in 2022 with 64.8% of the vote. He is running for re-election but is being challenged by Cindy Byrd.^[72][73]

General Treasurer James Diossa was elected in 2022 with 54.3% of the vote. He is running for re-election. He is being challenged by Republican Micholas Credle.^[74]

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis was re-elected in 2022 with 79.7% of the vote. He said that he would not run for re-election in April 2024,^[75] but announced in April 2025 that he would run for another term in 2026.^[76] Democrats Vincent Coe and Bruce Cole are challenging him.^[77]

State Treasurer Josh Haeder was re-elected in 2022 with 67% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Former state legislator Jeff Monroe has announced his candidacy.^[78] Republican Melissa Hull won the Republican nomination while Margaret Kuipers won the Democratic nomination.^[79][80]

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar (the office serves as the state treasurer) was re-elected in 2022 with 56.4% of the vote. On March 7, 2025, Hegar was selected by the Texas A&M University System as the lone finalist for Chancellor.^[81] Hegar left office on July 1, 2025, with Governor Greg Abbott appointing Kelly Hancock as his replacement to serve the remainder of his term.^[82] Hancock is running to hold the position, as well as Christi Craddick and Don Huffines.^[83][84]

State Treasurer Mike Pieciak was re-elected in 2024 with 60.8% of the vote. He is seeking re-election. He was mentioned as a potential candidate for Governor, but decided to seek re-election instead.^[85] Republican Lynn LaFleur is challenging him.^[86]

State Treasurer John Leiber was elected in 2022 with 49.6% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term in office. Democratic challengers include Black Earth village trustee Dylan Helmenstine, member of the Marathon County board of supervisors Yee Leng Xiong, and businessman Eric Wilson.^[50][51] Orlando Owens, who ran for the seat as a Republican in 2022, has filed to run for the seat again.^{[87][better source needed]}

State Treasurer Curt Meier was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He is running for re-election to a third term.^[52]

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