State Treasurer
Coverage of State Treasurer in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats choose Marathon County Hmong leader to run for state treasurer
Yee Leng Xiong, a Marathon County school board treasurer and county board member, will face John Leiber in the state treasurer race this November. During the Democratic primary, Xiong received 57% of votes, while Dylan Ray Helmenstein obtained just under 43%. The article details that the state treasurer is the chief financial officer who signs state checks and serves on boards managing revenues from state-owned timber.
- Two Democrats seek to challenge Treasurer John Leiber, Wisconsin’s only GOP state office holder
Two Democrats will compete in the August primary to challenge Republican state Treasurer John Leiber in November's election. Leiber, elected in 2022, has pledged not to expand the treasurer's office and focuses on maintaining the Common School Fund. The Democratic candidates are Yee Leng Xiong and Dylan Helmenstine.
- Democrat Fiona Ma, Republican Gloria Romero to face off in race for lieutenant governor
Fiona Ma and Gloria Romero will face off in the November election for lieutenant governor after securing primary election victories. Both candidates advanced from a crowded primary field.