Colorado Treasurer

General information
Office Type: | Partisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $93,360
2025 FY Budget: | $952,590,583
Term limits: | Two consecutive terms
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Authority: | Colorado Constitution, Article IV, Section 1
Selection Method: | Elected
Current Officeholder(s)

Colorado Treasurer Dave Young
Democratic Party
Assumed office: January 8, 2019

Elections
Next election: | 2026
Last election: | 2022
Other Colorado Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Controller • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Exec. Director • Labor Executive Director • Public Utilities Commission • Colorado State Board of Regents

The Treasurer of the State of Colorado is an elected executive officer in the Colorado government and the state's chief financial officer. The treasurer oversees the Department of the Treasury, which acts as the state government's bank. The treasury receives all revenues (taxes, fees, etc.), manages the state's investment funds and disburses money based on warrants (checks) drawn against the treasury. Treasurers are elected to four-year terms in federal midterm election years.

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholder
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 Term limits
* 4.2 Election results
* 4.2.1 2014
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 State budget
* 9 Compensation
* 9.1 2023
* 9.2 2022
* 9.3 2021
* 9.4 2020
* 9.5 2019
* 9.6 2018
* 9.7 2017
* 9.8 2016
* 9.9 2015
* 9.10 2014
* 9.11 2013
* 9.12 2010
* 10 Historical officeholders
* 11 Recent news
* 12 Contact information
* 13 See also
* 14 External links
* 15 Footnotes

## Current officeholder[edit]

The current Colorado Treasurer is Dave Young (D). Young assumed office in 2019.

## Authority[edit]

The state Constitution establishes the office of treasurer in Article IV, the Executive Department.

Colorado Constitution, Article IV, Section 1

(1) The executive department shall include the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general, each of whom shall hold his office for the term of four years, commencing on the second Tuesday of January in the year 1967, and each fourth year thereafter. They shall perform such duties as are prescribed by this constitution or by law.

## Qualifications[edit]

Treasurers must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Colorado for two years preceding election.

Colorado Constitution, Article IV, Section 4

No person shall be eligible to the office of governor or lieutenant governor unless he shall have attained the age of thirty years, nor to the office of secretary of state or state treasurer unless he shall have attained the age of twenty­five years... no person shall be eligible to any one of said offices unless, in addition to the qualifications above prescribed therefore, he shall be a citizen of the United States, and have resided within the limits of the state two years next preceding his election.

## Elections[edit]

Treasurers are elected to four-year terms during federal midterm election years (2018, 2022, 2026, etc.). The candidate that earns a plurality of the votes is the winner, and, per Article IV, Section 1 of the state Constitution, assumes office on the second Tuesday of January in the year following the election.

Colorado Constitution, Article IV, Section 1

(1) The executive department shall include the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general, each of whom shall hold his office for the term of four years, commencing on the second Tuesday of January in the year 1967, and each fourth year thereafter.

### Term limits[edit]

Per the Colorado Term Limits Amendment, Issue 5 (1990), treasurers, like all statewide constitutional officers, are limited to two consecutive terms in office. Former officeholders may run again after one term out of office. Serving more than one half of a term as an appointed replacement as counts as a full term with respect to term limits.

### Election results[edit]

* 2030
* 2026
* 2022
* 2018

See also: Colorado Treasurer election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Colorado Treasurer election, 2026

####  General election

The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

##### General election for Colorado Treasurer

Murl Hendrickson IV (American Constitution Party of Colorado) is running in the general election for Colorado Treasurer on November 3, 2026.

Candidate

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| Murl Hendrickson IV (American Constitution Party of Colorado)

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#### Democratic primary

##### Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer

Jeff Bridges (D), Gerald Ditullio (D), John Mikos (D), and Brianna Titone (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 30, 2026.

Candidate

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| Jeff Bridges

| Gerald Ditullio

| John Mikos

| Brianna Titone

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#### Republican primary

##### Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer

Kevin J. Grantham (R) is running in the Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 30, 2026.

Candidate

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| Kevin J. Grantham

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See also: Colorado Treasurer election, 2022

####  General election

##### General election for Colorado Treasurer

Incumbent Dave Young (D) defeated Lang Sias (R) and Anthony Delgado (L) in the general election for Colorado Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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| Dave Young (D) |

53.7

| 1,312,705

| Lang Sias (R)  |

43.0

| 1,052,337

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| Anthony Delgado (L) |

3.3

| 80,770

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,445,812

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#### Democratic primary

##### Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer

Incumbent Dave Young (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 28, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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| Dave Young |

100.0

| 499,229

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 499,229

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#### Republican primary

##### Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer

Lang Sias (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 28, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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| Lang Sias |

100.0

| 502,175

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 502,175

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####  General election

##### General election for Colorado Treasurer

Dave Young (D) defeated Brian Watson (R) and Gerald Kilpatrick (American Constitution Party) in the general election for Colorado Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Dave Young (D) |

52.2

| 1,292,281

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| Brian Watson (R) |

44.9

| 1,111,641

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| Gerald Kilpatrick (American Constitution Party) |

2.8

| 70,475

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,474,3970

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#### Democratic primary

##### Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer

Dave Young (D) defeated Bernard Douthit (D) in the Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Dave Young |

67.5

| 363,295

| Bernard Douthit |

32.5

| 175,116

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 538,411

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#### Republican primary

##### Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer

Brian Watson (R) defeated Justin Everett (R) and Polly Lawrence (R) in the Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Brian Watson |

38.0

| 171,823

| Justin Everett |

36.9

| 167,045

| Polly Lawrence |

25.1

| 113,673

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 452,541

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Previous election results

#### 2014

See also: Colorado down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Treasurer of Colorado, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Walker Stapleton Incumbent | 49.9% | 979,281
| Democratic  |  Betsy Markey | 44.9% | 882,437
| Libertarian  |  David Jurist | 5.2% | 101,826
Total Votes | 1,963,544
Election results via Colorado Secretary of State

## Vacancies[edit]

If the office of treasurer becomes vacant, the governor appoints a replacement with the consent of the state Senate. The replacement serves until the next election. If the vacancy occurs while the state Senate is out of session, the appointee serves until it can meet.

Colorado Constitution, Article IV, Section 6

(2) If the office of state treasurer, secretary of state, or attorney general shall be vacated by death, resignation, or otherwise, the governor shall nominate and, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint a successor. The appointee shall hold the office until his successor shall be elected and qualified in such manner as may be provided by law. If the vacancy occurs in any such office while the senate is not in session, the governor shall appoint some fit person to discharge the duties thereof until the next meeting of the senate, when he shall nominate and, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint some fit person to fill such office.

## Duties[edit]

The treasurer is the state's cash management officer and head of the Department of Treasury, which accounts for and manages the Colorado government's money.

## Divisions[edit]

As of January 13, 2021, divisions within the Department of the Treasury included:[1]

* Investments
* Cash Management
* Accounting and Administrative
* Unclaimed Property

## State budget[edit]

See also: Colorado state budget and finances

The budget for the Colorado Department of the Treasury in the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year was $952,590,583.[2]

## Compensation[edit]

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

The salaries of all elected executives in Colorado are determined by state law as mandated by the Colorado Constitution.[3] Article IV, Section 19 of the state Constitution notes that legislators cannot decrease state executive salaries during their current terms in office.

| Text of Section 19:

Salaries of Officers Fees Paid into Treasury

The officers named in section one of this article shall receive for their services a salary to be established by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their official terms. It shall be the duty of all such officers to collect in advance all fees prescribed by law for services rendered by them severally, and pay the same into the state treasury.

### 2023[edit]

In 2023, the officer's salary was $93,360, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]

### 2022[edit]

In 2022, the officer's salary was $93,360, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]

### 2021[edit]

In 2021, the treasurer received a salary of $93,360, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]

### 2020[edit]

In 2020, the treasurer received a salary of $93,360 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]

### 2019[edit]

In 2019, the treasurer received a salary of $93,360 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]

### 2018[edit]

In 2018, the treasurer received a salary of $68,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

### 2017[edit]

In 2017, the treasurer received a salary of $68,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

### 2016[edit]

In 2016, the treasurer received a salary of $68,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

### 2015[edit]

In 2015, the treasurer received a salary of $68,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, the treasurer received a salary of $68,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

### 2013[edit]

In 2013, the treasurer received a salary of $68,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]

### 2010[edit]

In 2010, the treasurer received a salary of $68,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]

## Historical officeholders[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for chronological lists of historical officeholders; information for the Colorado Treasurer has not yet been added because the information was unavailable on the relevant state official websites, or we are currently in the process of formatting the list for this office. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## Recent news[edit]

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Colorado Treasurer - Google News

## Contact information[edit]

Physical address:
Colorado State Treasurer's Office
200 East Colfax Avenue
State Capitol, Suite 140
Denver, CO 80203

Phone: (303) 866-2441

## See also[edit]

Colorado | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis

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## External links[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Colorado Department of the Treasury

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Colorado Department of the Treasury, "Treasury Divisions and Programs," accessed January 13, 2021
2. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, "Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2024-25," accessed January 15, 2025
3. ↑ Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services, "Constitution of the State of Colorado," accessed January 13, 2021
4. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
5. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
6. ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
7. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 13, 2021
8. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 13, 2021
9. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 13, 2021
10. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 13, 2021
11. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
12. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
13. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
14. ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
15. ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2010 -- Table 4.11," accessed July 13, 2011

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