Wyoming Treasurer

General information
Office Type: | Partisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $125,000
2024-26 FY Budget: | $66,853,645
Term limits: | None
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Authority: | Wyoming Constitution, Article 4, Section 11
Selection Method: | Elected
Current Officeholder(s)

Wyoming Treasurer Curt Meier
Republican Party
Assumed office: January 7, 2019

Elections
Next election: | November 3, 2026
Last election: | November 8, 2022
Other Wyoming Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Director • Superintendent of Education • Director of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholder
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Vacancies
* 5 Elections
* 5.1 Term limits
* 5.2 2022
* 5.3 2018
* 5.4 Full history
* 5.4.1 2014
* 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
* 10.1 State treasurers
* 10.2 Territorial treasurers
* 11 State profile
* 11.1 Presidential voting pattern
* 12 Recent news
* 13 Contact information
* 14 See also
* 15 External links
* 16 Footnotes

The Wyoming Treasurer is an elected, executive position in the Wyoming state government. The treasurer is the state banker, responsible for keeping a detailed record of all withdrawals from and deposits to the state's accounts.[1]

## Current officeholder[edit]

The current Wyoming Treasurer is Curt Meier (R). Meier assumed office in 2019.

## Authority[edit]

The treasurer's authority is derived from Article 4 of the Wyoming Constitution.[2]

Article 4, Section 11:

There shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the times and places of choosing members of the legislature, a secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction...

## Qualifications[edit]

Article 4, Section 11 of the state Constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:[2]

There shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the times and places of choosing members of the legislature, a secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction, who shall have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years respectively, shall be citizens of the United States, and shall have the qualifications of state electors...

* at least twenty-five (25) years of age
* a citizen of the United States
* qualified as an elector in the state of Wyoming

## Vacancies[edit]

Article 4, Section 7 of the state Constitution grants the governor the authority to fill any office that becomes vacant, so long as there is not already a constitutional or legal method for filling the vacancy.[2]

## Elections[edit]

The office of treasurer is elected every four years, in mid-term election years like 2018, 2022, and 2026.

### Term limits[edit]

There are no term limits for this office.[2]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Wyoming Treasurer election, 2022

#### General election

##### General election for Wyoming Treasurer

Incumbent Curt Meier won election in the general election for Wyoming Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Curt Meier (R) |

98.0

| 159,626
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.0

| 3,217

* * *

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

| Total votes: 162,843

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#### Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Wyoming Treasurer

Incumbent Curt Meier defeated Bill Gallop in the Republican primary for Wyoming Treasurer on August 16, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Curt Meier|

70.2

| 97,538

Submit photo

| Bill Gallop|

29.3

| 40,658
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.6

| 772

* * *

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

| Total votes: 138,968

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* William Ziomek (R)

### 2018[edit]

See also: Wyoming Treasurer election, 2018

#### General election

##### General election for Wyoming Treasurer

Curt Meier defeated Chris Lowry in the general election for Wyoming Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Curt Meier (R) |

72.0

| 141,826

| Chris Lowry (D) |

27.9

| 54,865
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.1

| 246

* * *

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

| Total votes: 196,937

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#### Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Wyoming Treasurer

Curt Meier defeated Leland Christensen and Ron Redo in the Republican primary for Wyoming Treasurer on August 21, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Curt Meier|

50.2

| 51,338

| Leland Christensen|

45.1

| 46,070

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| Ron Redo|

4.7

| 4,779

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

| Total votes: 102,187

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### Full history[edit]

#### 2014[edit]

See also: Wyoming down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Republican incumbent Mark Gordon won re-election without opposition on November 4, 2014.

To view the electoral history dating back to 2002 for the office of Wyoming Treasurer, click [show] to expand the section.

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Joseph Meyer won re-election to the office of Wyoming Treasurer. He ran unopposed in the general election.

| Wyoming Treasurer, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Joseph Meyer Incumbent | 99.2% | 159,436
| Write-In |  Various | 0.8% | 1,282
| Over Votes |  \-  | 0% | 18
Total Votes | 160,736
Election results via Wyoming Secretary of State.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Joseph Meyer won election to the office of Wyoming Treasurer. He defeated Ron Redo (D) in the general election.

Wyoming Treasurer, 2006

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Joseph Meyer | 72.7% | 134,822
| Democratic  |  Ron Redo  | 27.3% | 50,575
Total Votes | 185,397
Election results via Wyoming Secretary of State.

2002

On November 5, 2002, Cynthia M. Lummis won to the office of Wyoming Treasurer. She ran unopposed in the general election.

Wyoming Treasurer, 2002

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Cynthia M. Lummis | 100% | 152,583
Total Votes | 152,583
Election results via Wyoming Secretary of State.

## Duties[edit]

The treasurer is the chief banking officer of the state. They are responsible for receiving and investing all state funds and administering both the unclaimed property program and the CollegeInvest Wyoming Program. The treasurer serves on the following boards and commissioners:

* State Loan and Investment Board
* Board of Land Commissioners
* State Building Commission
* Wyoming Community Development Authority
* Board of Deposits
* State Canvassing Board
* Wyoming Retirement System Board of Directors[1]

Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Wyoming Code outlines the specific duties of the treasurer:[2] "The state treasurer shall:

1. Receive and keep all monies of the state not required by law to be received and kept by another state official;
2. Pay all warrants duly and legally issued by the auditor so long as there are in his hands funds sufficient to pay the warrants;
3. Keep a just, true and comprehensive account of all money received and disbursed;
4. Have general responsibility for the management of state cash resources, including developing information in conjunction with the state auditor, to forecast the cash needs of the state."

## Divisions[edit]

As of February 2021, there were four primary divisions within the office of the treasurer:[1]

* Administrative Division
* Investment Division
* Financial Accounting
* Unclaimed Property

## State budget[edit]

See also: Wyoming state budget and finances

The budget for the State Treasurer's Office for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium was $66,853,645.[3]

## Compensation[edit]

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

Title 9, Chapter 3, Article 1 (§9‑3-101) of the Wyoming Statutes sets the treasurer's annual salary at $92,000.[2] The amount of compensation the treasurer receives is fixed by law, pursuant to Article 4, Section 13 of the Wyoming Constitution. Under this article, the salaries of the treasurer and other constitutionally specified executives "shall not be increased or diminished during the period for which they were elected, and all fees and profits arising from any of the said offices shall be covered into the state treasury."[2]

### 2023[edit]

In 2023, the officer's salary was $125,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]

### 2022[edit]

In 2022, the officer's salary was $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]

### 2021[edit]

In 2021, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]

### 2020[edit]

In 2020, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]

### 2019[edit]

In 2019, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]

### 2018[edit]

In 2018, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

### 2017[edit]

In 2017, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

### 2016[edit]

In 2016, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

### 2015[edit]

In 2015, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

### 2013[edit]

In 2013, the treasurer's salary remained at $92,000.[14]

### 2010[edit]

In 2010, the treasurer received a salary of $92,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]

## Historical officeholders[edit]

### State treasurers[edit]

There have been 31 Wyoming treasurers since 1890. Of the 31 officeholders, 30 were Republican and one was Democrat.[16]

List of officeholders from 1890-present

#  | Name  | Tenure  | Party
1 | Otto Gramm | 1890 - 1895 |  Republican
2 | Henry G. Hay | 1895 - 1899 |  Republican
3 | George E. Abbott | 1899 - 1903 |  Republican
4 | Henry G. Hay | 1903 - 1903 |  Republican
5 | William C. Irvine | 1903 - 1907 |  Republican
6 | Edward Gillette | 1907 - 1911 |  Republican
7 | John L. Baird | 1911 - 1915 |  Republican
8 | Herman B. Gates | 1915 - 1919 |  Republican
9 | A.D. Hoskins | 1919 - 1923 |  Republican
10 | J.M. Snyder | 1923 - 1927 |  Republican
11 | W.H. Edelman | 1927 - 1931 |  Republican
12 | H.R. Weston | 1931 - 1935 |  Republican
13 | J. Kirk Baldwin | 1935 - 1939 |  Democratic
14 | Mart T. Christensen | 1939 - 1943 |  Republican
15 | Earl Wright | 1943 - 1947 |  Republican
16 | C.J. “Doc” Rogers | 1947 - 1951 |  Republican
17 | J.R. Mitchell | 1951 - 1952 |  Republican
18 | Minnie A. Mitchell | 1952 - 1955 |  Republican
19 | CharlesB. Morgan | 1955 - 1959 |  Republican
20 | C.J. “Doc” Rogers | 1959 - 1962 |  Republican
21 | Richard J. Luman | 1962 - 1963 |  Republican
22 | Everett T. Copenhaver | 1963 - 1967 |  Republican
23 | Minnie A. Mitchell | 1967 - 1971 |  Republican
24 | James B. Griffith | 1971 - 1975 |  Republican
25 | Edwin J. Witzenburger | 1975 - 1979 |  Republican
26 | Shirley Wittler | 1979 - 1982 |  Republican
27 | Stan Smith | 1983 - 1999 |  Republican
28 | Cynthia M. Lummis | 1999 - 2007 |  Republican
29 | Joseph Meyer  | 2007 - 2012 |  Republican
30 | Mark Gordon | 2012 - 2019 |  Republican
31 | Curt Meier | 2019 - Present |  Republican

### Territorial treasurers[edit]

There were six territorial treasurers of Wyoming between 1869 and 1890.[16]

List of officeholders from 1869-1890

#  | Name  | Tenure
1 | Luke Voorhees | 1888 - 1890
2 | William P. Gannett | 1885 - 1888
3 | Francis E. Warren | 1879 - 1885
4 | Amasa R. Converse | 1877 - 1879
5 | Stephen W. Downey | 1872 - 1875
6 | John W. Donnellan | 1869 - 1872

## State profile[edit]

Demographic data for Wyoming

| Wyoming| U.S.
Total population:| 586,555| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 97,093| 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:| 91%| 73.6%
Black/African American:| 1.1%| 12.6%
Asian:| 0.9%| 5.1%
Native American:| 2.2%| 0.8%
Pacific Islander:| 0.1%| 0.2%
Two or more:| 2.7%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 9.6%| 17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 92.3%| 86.7%
College graduation rate:| 25.7%| 29.8%
Income
Median household income:| $58,840| $53,889
Persons below poverty level:| 12.7%| 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming.

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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

### Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in Wyoming

Wyoming voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

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## Contact information[edit]

Wyoming State Treasurer's Office:
Mailing address:
Herschler Building East
122 West 25th St., Suite E300
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Physical address:
Herschler Building East
122 West 25th St., Suite E300
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Phone: 307-777-7408
E-mail: treasurer@wyo.gov

Contact information for all divisions

## See also[edit]

Wyoming | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wyoming State Treasurer, "Treasurer's Office," accessed February 1, 2021
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 State of Wyoming Legislature, "State Statutes & Constitution," accessed February 1, 2021
3. ↑ Wyoming State Legislature, "Enrolled Act No. 50, House of Representatives," accessed January 23, 2025
4. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 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 28, 2022
7. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed February 1, 2021
8. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed February 1, 2021
9. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed February 1, 2021
10. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed February 1, 2021
11. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed February 1, 2021
12. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed February 1, 2021
13. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed February 1, 2021
14. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed February 1, 2021
15. ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed February 1, 2021
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Wyoming State Treasurer, "Former Wyoming State Treasurers," accessed February 1, 2021

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