Beth Pearce
American politician
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Elizabeth A. Pearce (born 1952/1953)[1] is an American politician from Vermont who served as Vermont State Treasurer.
Phil Scott
1952 or 1953 (age 72–73)
Beth Pearce | |
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| 30th Treasurer of Vermont | |
| In office January 6, 2011 – January 5, 2023 | |
| Governor | Peter Shumlin Phil Scott |
| Preceded by | Jeb Spaulding |
| Succeeded by | Mike Pieciak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth A. Pearce 1952 or 1953 (age 72–73) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of New Hampshire (BA) |
Biography
Beth Pearce resides in Barre. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire.[2]
She was appointed Vermont State Treasurer by Governor Peter Shumlin in January, 2011. Pearce succeeded Jeb Spaulding, who was appointed Secretary of Administration.[3][4][5][6]
Beginning in 2003, Pearce served as Vermont's Deputy Treasurer.[7][8]
Prior to her appointment as Deputy Treasurer, Pearce served as Deputy Treasurer for Cash Management in the office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer (1999–2003); Deputy Comptroller for the Town of Greenburgh, New York; and as the Accounting Manager and Financial Operations Manager for the Town of West Hartford, Connecticut.[9]
Pearce also served as a fiscal officer with the Massachusetts Department of Social Services and as a project director for the Massachusetts Office of Human Services.[10] She officially endorsed Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign.[11]
Electoral history
| Vermont Treasurer Election, 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Beth Pearce (inc.) | 147,556 | 52.4 |
| Republican | Wendy Wilton | 114,797 | 40.7 |
| Progressive | Don Schramm | 12,489 | 4.4 |
| Liberty Union | Jessica Diamondstone | 6,937 | 2.5 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 79 | 0.0 |
| Vermont Treasurer Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Beth Pearce (inc.) | 124,119 | 74.4 |
| Progressive | Don Schramm | 28,990 | 17.4 |
| Liberty Union | Murray Ngoima | 13,456 | 8.1 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 265 | 0.2 |
| Vermont Treasurer Election, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Beth Pearce (inc.) | 179,451 | 67.6 |
| Republican | Rick Morton | 85,824 | 32.3 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 161 | 0.6 |