The 2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next
state treasurer
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of
Wisconsin
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. Incumbent
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Treasurer
Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Ann Godlewski (born November 9, 1981) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the 31st secretary of state of Wisconsin since March 2023. She was previously the 36th state treasurer of Wisconsin (2019–2023).
Godlewski ...
chose not to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfully
running for US Senate.
Republican
John Leiber
John S. Leiber is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Wisconsin. A Republican, he is the 37th state treasurer of Wisconsin, having been elected in the 2022 election.
Early life and career
Leiber graduated from Prairie High Sc ...
narrowly defeated Democrat Aaron Richardson in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
*Aaron Richardson, mayor of
Fitchburg
Eliminated in primary
*Gillian Battino,
radiologist
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*Angelito Tenorio,
West Allis
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History
The name West Allis derives from Edward P. Allis, ...
alderman
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Did not file
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Dawn Marie Sass
Dawn Marie Sass (born September 18, 1959) is an American politician who served as the 33rd State Treasurer of Wisconsin from 2007 to 2011. She was the third female Treasurer in Wisconsin's history.
Early life and education
Born in Milwaukee, W ...
,
Green County supervisor and former
State Treasurer of Wisconsin
The State Treasurer of Wisconsin is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Thirty-six individuals have held the office of State Treasurer since statehood. The incumbent is Sarah Godlewski ...
(2007–2011)
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Declined
*Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Ann Godlewski (born November 9, 1981) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the 31st secretary of state of Wisconsin since March 2023. She was previously the 36th state treasurer of Wisconsin (2019–2023).
Godlewski ...
, incumbent treasurer (''ran for U.S. Senate
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)
Endorsements
Polling
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
*John Leiber
John S. Leiber is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Wisconsin. A Republican, he is the 37th state treasurer of Wisconsin, having been elected in the 2022 election.
Early life and career
Leiber graduated from Prairie High Sc ...
, attorney
Eliminated in primary
*Orlando Owens, activist and pastor
Endorsements
Results
Constitution Party primary
Candidates
Nominee
*Andrew Zuelke, chairman of the Wisconsin Constitution Party
Results
General election
Results
Notes
;Partisan clients
References
External links
;Official campaign websites
Gillian Battino (D) for State TreasurerJeanette Deschene (R) for State TreasurerJohn Leiber (R) for State TreasurerOrlando Owens (R) for State TreasurerAaron Richardson (D) for State TreasurerDawn Marie Sass (D) for State TreasurerAngelito Tenorio (D) for State Treasurer
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State Treasurer
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
Wisconsin Treasurer elections