Representative Tom Demmer garnered victory at the polls for the Republican candidate for Illinois Treasurer.
“Illinois voters spoke and elected me to be the Republican nominee for State Treasurer and I’m proud to earn their support,” Demmer wrote on Facebook. “Illinois needs a fresh start! During Mike Frerichs’ 15 years in Springfield, he’s fallen for just about everything — higher taxes, more spending, he’s even supported a tax on retirement income while turning a blind eye to the corruption in his party.”
Ballotpedia wrote Demmer will face Democrat Incumbent Mike Frerichs in November.
In April 2022, Demmer promised that there would be a change. In an event in Quincy, he had this to say:
“I think we need more leadership from Illinois’ statewide elected officials to change that culture and that’s something our current treasurer has been very quiet on,” Demmer said.
Ballotpedia wrote Demmer joined the General Assembly back in 2013.
If he is elected to serve as State Treasurer, one of Demmer's priorities is to combine the State Treasurer and Comptroller offices.
Under Demmer’s proposal, the Treasurer would maintain the State’s central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of state funds. The Treasurer would also be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities as well as their disbursement. These functions are presently performed by two separate offices, the State Comptroller and the State Treasurer.
“Illinois taxpayers would be better served by having one office perform the duties of Comptroller and Treasurer,” Demmer said. “Reducing state government’s footprint and consolidating functions would achieve savings for taxpayers and streamline the fiscal operations of Illinois in a meaningful way. The late Judy Baar Topinka, who served separate terms in both offices, advocated for combining Comptroller and Treasurer into one position.
“We can honor her memory and reform an inefficient Madigan-era relic by acting now to let the people of Illinois have the final say on approving this reform later this year.”
WIFR wrote Frerichs has been the treasurer since 2015.
Ballotpedia wrote Demmer took office in 2013, and his current term ends in January 2023.
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