Indiana Treasurer

General information
Office Type: | Partisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $86,654
2022 FY Budget: | $18,618,009
Term limits: | 8 years in any 12 year period
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Authority: | Indiana Constitution, Article 6, Section 1
Selection Method: | Elected
Current Officeholder
Kelly Mitchell
Elections
Next election: | November 8, 2022
Last election: | November 6, 2018
Other Indiana Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Examiner • Secretary of Education • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utility Regulatory Commission

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholder
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2018
* 4.3 2014
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 State budget
* 9 Compensation
* 9.1 2020
* 9.2 2019
* 9.3 2018
* 9.4 2017
* 9.5 2016
* 9.6 2015
* 9.7 2014
* 9.8 2013
* 9.9 2012
* 10 Historical officeholders
* 11 Recent news
* 12 Contact information
* 13 See also
* 14 External links
* 15 Footnotes

The Treasurer of the State of Indiana is an elected state executive position in the Indiana state government and one of five constitutional offices. The treasurer is the chief investment officer and banker of the state and serves on numerous state boards, commissions and authorities The treasurer is elected in a statewide election every four years.[1]

## Current officeholder[edit]

The current treasurer is Kelly Mitchell.[2][3] Mitchell, a Republican, was first elected on November 4, 2014, and took office on November 18, relieving interim treasurer Daniel Huge.[4]

## Authority[edit]

Article 6, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution addresses the office of state treasurer:[5]

There shall be elected, by the voters of the state, a Secretary, an Auditor and a Treasurer of State, who shall, severally, hold their offices for four years. They shall perform such duties as may be enjoined by law; and no person shall be eligible to either of said offices, more than eight years in any period of twelve years.

## Qualifications[edit]

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## Elections[edit]

Indiana state government organizational chart

The treasurer is elected every four years during midterm elections (2010, 2014, 2018, etc.).[5] The treasurer takes office on January 1 following the election.[6]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Indiana Treasurer election, 2022

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 8, 2022.

##### General election for Indiana Treasurer

Daniel Elliott, Lana Keesling, Elise Nieshalla, and Pete Seat are running in the general election for Indiana Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Daniel Elliott (R)

| Lana Keesling (R)

| Elise Nieshalla (R)

| Pete Seat (R)

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There are no incumbents in this race.

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Suzie Jaworowski (R)

### 2018[edit]

See also: Indiana Treasurer election, 2018

General election

##### General election for Indiana Treasurer

Incumbent Kelly Mitchell defeated John Aguilera in the general election for Indiana Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Kelly Mitchell (R) |

58.6

| 1,300,631

| John Aguilera (D)  |

41.4

| 917,592

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

| Total votes: 2,218,223

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### 2014[edit]

See also: Indiana down ballot state executive elections, 2014
Indiana Treasurer, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Kelly Mitchell | 58.2% | 772,422
| Democratic  |  Mike Boland | 37% | 490,965
| Libertarian  |  Mike Jasper | 4.8% | 63,780
Total Votes | 1,327,167
Election results via Indiana Secretary of State

## Vacancies[edit]

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## Duties[edit]

The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds and acting as the state's bank. The main duty of the office is collecting money owed to the state and investing it as needed. The office also distributes money to local governments as needed and offers student loan programs.[1]

## Divisions[edit]

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## State budget[edit]

See also: Indiana state budget and finances

The Indiana Treasurer of State's budget was $ 18,618,009 for Fiscal Year 2022.[7]

## Compensation[edit]

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

The salaries of executive officers in Indiana are determined by the Indiana State Legislature. In 2007, the Indiana Senate passed SB 401, which tied annual salary increases to increases received by state employees. State executive officials are not eligible for salary increases if state employees do not receive increases to their salaries.[8]

### 2020[edit]

In 2020, the treasurer received a salary of $86,654, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

### 2019[edit]

In 2019, the treasurer received a salary of $82,640, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

### 2018[edit]

In 2018, the treasurer received a salary of $82,640, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

### 2017[edit]

In 2017, the treasurer received a salary of $81,020, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

### 2016[edit]

In 2016, the treasurer received a salary of $78,584, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

### 2015[edit]

In 2015, the treasurer received a salary of $76,892, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, the treasurer received a salary of $76,892, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]

### 2013[edit]

In 2013, the treasurer received a salary of $74,581, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]

### 2012[edit]

In 2012, the treasurer received a salary of $72,974, according to the Council of State Governments.

## Historical officeholders[edit]

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## Recent news[edit]

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Indiana Treasurer - Google News

## Contact information[edit]

Indiana State Treasurer's Office
242 State House
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Phone: 317-232-6386
Fax: 317-233-1780

## See also[edit]

* Indiana state executive offices
* Indiana state executive officials

## External links[edit]

* Indiana State Treasurer's Office
* Indiana State Treasurer's Office, About the Office

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana Treasurer's Office, "About the Office," accessed January 21, 2021
2. ↑ Tristatehomepage.com, "New Indiana State Treasurer Sworn in Today," November 18, 2014
3. ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Richard Mourdock resigns as Indiana state treasurer," August 29, 2014
4. ↑ Indiana Treasurer of State, "About the Treasurer," accessed January 21, 2021
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana Constitution, "Article 6," accessed January 21, 2021
6. ↑ Indiana Code, "IC 4-8.1-2-4," accessed January 21, 2021
7. ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "House Bill 1001," accessed September 13, 2021
8. ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Senate Enrolled Act No. 401," accessed January 21, 2021
9. ↑ [file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/BOS_2020_WEB.pdf Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 21, 2021]
10. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 21, 2021
11. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 21, 2021
12. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 21, 2021
13. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
14. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
15. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
16. ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014

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