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State Treasurer of Nevada
Incumbent
Zach Conine
since 2019
TypeState Treasurer
Member ofState Board of Finance
SeatCarson City, Nevada
Term length4 years
8 years or two terms
Formation1864
First holderEben Rhodes
WebsiteNevada State Treasurer

The Nevada state treasurer is an independent constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Nevada. The State Treasurer's Office is based in Carson City, Nevada. Twenty-three individuals have occupied the office of treasurer since statehood. The incumbent is Zach Conine, a Democrat. He was first elected in the 2018 election and is currently serving his second term in office.

Election and term of office

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The state treasurer is elected to a four-year term and may serve for eight years or two terms under Nevada's constitutionally mandated term limits.[1]

Powers and duties

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The state treasurer is the chief banker and investment officer for state government. As such, the State Treasurer's Office manages the state's cash flows and investments, issues and services the state debt, and administers Nevada's unclaimed property laws. The State Treasurer's Office also facilitates tax-advantaged savings programs for future college students and individuals with disabilities.[2]

In addition to functional responsibilities, the state treasurer chairs the Board of Finance and is a member of the Executive Branch Audit Committee. The former authorizes the issuance of debt and establishes investment policies for the state's investment portfolio.[3] The latter oversees the state's internal audit function.[4]

List of state treasurers

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  Democratic (8)   Republican (13)   Silver (2)

# Image State Treasurers Party Term start Term end
1 Eben Rhodes   Republican 1864 1869
2 Christopher C. Batterman   Republican 1869 1871
3 Jerry Schooling   Democratic 1871 1879
4 Lyman L. Crockett   Republican 1879 1883
5 George Tufly   Republican 1883 1890
6 George W. Richard   Republican 1890 1891
7 John F. Egan   Republican 1891 1894
8 George W. Richard   Republican 1894 1895
9 William J. Westerfield   Silver 1895 1899
10 David M. Ryan   Silver–Democratic 1899 1911
11 William McMillan   Republican 1911 1915
12 Edward C. "Ed" Malley   Democratic 1915 1927
13 George B. Russell   Republican 1927 1935
14 Dan W. Franks   Democratic 1935 1963
15 Michael Mirabelli   Democratic 1963 1979
16 Stanton Colton   Democratic 1979 1983
17 Patricia Dillon Cafferata   Republican 1983 1987
18 Kenneth F. Santor   Republican 1987 1991
19 Bob Seale   Republican 1991 1999
20 Brian Krolicki   Republican 1999 2007
21 Kate Marshall   Democratic 2007 2015
22 Dan Schwartz   Republican 2015 2019
23 Zach Conine   Democratic 2019 Present

References

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  1. ^ "Nevada Constitution". Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  2. ^ "Chapter 226, Nevada Revised Statutes". Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Board of Finance". Nevada State Treasurer's Office. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Chapter 353A, Nevada Revised Statutes". Nevada State Legislature. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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