Nebraska Treasurer

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Nebraska Treasurer

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General information
Office Type:  Partisan
Office website:  Official Link
Compensation:  $85,000
2025 FY Budget:  $21,467,699
Term limits:  2 consecutive terms
Structure
Length of term:   4 years
Authority:  Nebraska Constitution, Article IV, Section I
Selection Method:  Elected
Current Officeholder

Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese
Republican Party
Assumed office: November 1, 2023

Elections
Next election:  November 3, 2026
Last election:  November 8, 2022
Other Nebraska Executive Offices
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The Treasurer of the State of Nebraska is the chief financial officer of the government of Nebraska.


The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds by investing and maintaining the state budget. The department's main purpose is to invest state funds and maintain accurate records of transactions enacted by the state. The state office also disperses funds to local governments as needed, keeps track of unclaimed property and helps with investments.

The treasurer is elected every four years.[1]

Current officeholder

The current Nebraska Treasurer is Tom Briese (R). Briese assumed office in 2023.

Authority

The state Constitution addresses the office of treasurer in Article IV, the Executive Department.[2]

Under Article IV, Section I:

The executive officers of the state shall be the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and the heads of such other executive departments as set forth herein or as may be established by law.

Qualifications

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Elections

Nebraska state government organizational chart

Nebraska elects treasurers every four years during the mid-term elections, thus 2018 and 2022 are both treasurer election years.

2022

See also: Nebraska Treasurer election, 2022

General election

General election for Nebraska Treasurer

Incumbent John Murante defeated Katrina Tomsen in the general election for Nebraska Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Murante
John Murante (R)
 
72.2
 
431,193
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Katrina Tomsen (L)
 
27.8
 
165,951

Total votes: 597,144
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nebraska Treasurer

Incumbent John Murante defeated Paul Anderson in the Republican primary for Nebraska Treasurer on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Murante
John Murante
 
56.8
 
121,808
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Paul Anderson
 
43.2
 
92,522

Total votes: 214,330
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Nebraska Treasurer

Katrina Tomsen advanced from the Libertarian primary for Nebraska Treasurer on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Katrina Tomsen
 
100.0
 
1,871

Total votes: 1,871
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2018

See also: Nebraska Treasurer election, 2018

General election

General election for Nebraska Treasurer

John Murante won election in the general election for Nebraska Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Murante
John Murante (R)
 
100.0
 
516,210

Total votes: 516,210
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nebraska Treasurer

John Murante defeated Taylor Royal in the Republican primary for Nebraska Treasurer on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Murante
John Murante
 
56.4
 
82,667
Image of Taylor Royal
Taylor Royal
 
43.6
 
63,844

Total votes: 146,511
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2014

See also: Nebraska down ballot state executive elections, 2014
Nebraska Treasurer, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDon Stenberg Incumbent 68.1% 357,474
     Democratic Michael O'Hara 26.5% 139,101
     Libertarian Michael Knebel 5.3% 28,009
Total Votes 524,584
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State

Term limits

Article IV, Section 3 of the state Constitution sets a limit of two consecutive terms for treasurers. After serving two consecutive terms, a person becomes eligible to run again for the position after four years and/or one full term.[2]

Vacancies

As established by Article IV, Section 11 of the Nebraska Constitution, in the event of a vacancy in the office of treasurer, the governor fills the office by appointment. The appointee serves until a successor is elected and qualified.[2]

Duties

Some of the duties of the Nebraska Treasurer include:[1]

  • Responsible for receipting in all monies from state government from taxes to tuition.
  • Responsible for returning money, stocks, bonds, dividends, utility deposits, vendor payments, gift certificates and insurance proceeds to the rightful owners.
  • The State Treasurer is the trustee of the Nebraska College Savings Program, a nationally distributed 529 plan that helps parents and grandparents save for their children’s and grandchildren’s education.
  • Responsible for the centralized receipting and disbursing of child support and related court-ordered payments.
  • The Nebraska Long-Term Care Savings Plan: A Nebraska-based plan providing state tax deductions and tax-free withdrawals for expenses and insurance premiums depending upon age and circumstance.
  • NebraskaSpending.gov: A website, maintained by the State Treasurer’s Office, that discloses how the State of Nebraska spends and receives funds.

Divisions

In addition to the treasurer's office, there are five other main divisions within the office of the Nebraska State Treasurer:[3]

  • Treasury Management Division
  • Unclaimed Property Division
  • College Savings Division
  • Savings Division
  • Child Support Division
  • Communications Division

State budget

See also: Nebraska state budget and finances

The budget for the treasurer's office in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 was $21,467,699.[4]

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

The salaries of elected executive officials are set by the Nebraska State Legislature as mandated by the state Constitution. Article IV, Section 25 states the following:

The officers provided for in this article shall receive such salaries as may be provided by law. Such officers, or such other officers as may be provided for by law, shall not receive for their own use any fees, costs, or interest upon public money in their hands.

2022

In 2022, the officer's salary was $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]

2021

In 2021, the treasurer received a salary of $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]

2020

In 2020, the treasurer received a salary of $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]

2019

In 2019, the treasurer received a salary of $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]

2018

In 2018, the treasurer received a salary of $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

2017

In 2017, the treasurer received a salary of $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

2016

In 2016, the treasurer received a salary of $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

2015

In 2015, the treasurer received a salary of $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

2014

In 2014, the treasurer was paid an estimated $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

2013

In 2013, the treasurer was paid an estimated $85,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]

Historical officeholders

There were three Treasurers of Nebraska Territory between 1855-1867.[15]

There have been 44 state treasurers of Nebraska since 1867. Of the 44 officeholders, 34 Republican, eight were Democrat, one was Democrat/Populist, and one was Democrat/Anti-Monopolist.[15]

Recent news

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Contact information

Nebraska State Treasurer's Office
Room 2005, State Capitol Bldg
PO Box 94788
Lincoln, NE 68509-4788

Phone: (402)471-2455
Fax: (402)471-4390

See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nebraska State Budget Division, "State of Nebraska Executive Budget," accessed January 27, 2021
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nebraska State Legislature, "Nebraska State Constitution," accessed January. 28, 2021
  3. Nebraska Treasurer, "Contact us," accessed January 28, 2021
  4. Nebraska.gov, "Agency Operations / State Aid / Construction Summary by Fund Type," accessed December 6, 2023
  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, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 26, 2021
  8. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 26, 2021
  9. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 26, 2021
  10. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 26, 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 December 3, 2014
  14. Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 31, 2014
  15. 15.0 15.1 2018-2019 Nebraska Bluebook, "State Executive Branch," accessed January 28, 2021