The Oregon state treasurer is a constitutional officer within the executive branch of the
government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
of the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...
, elected by statewide vote to serve a four-year term. As chief financial officer for the state, the office holder heads the Oregon State Treasury, and with the
Governor
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and
Secretary of State, serves on the
Land Board.
The current state treasurer is
Elizabeth Steiner
Elizabeth Steiner (born April 5, 1963), also known as Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, is a Democratic Party (Oregon), Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 30th Oregon State Treasurer, Treasurer of Oregon since 2025. She previously s ...
, who was elected in
2024
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.
Divisions
* Finance Division - acts as the central bank for all state agencies and is the largest financial institution in the state.
* Investment Division - manages the portfolio of investments for the state's funds.
* Debt Management Division - coordinates bonds issued by the state and its agencies, and monitors relevant markets and economic trends.
* Information Services Division - responsible for the Treasury's technological infrastructure.
* Executive Division - develops economic policy through strategic planning, legislative initiatives; performs the department's administrative functions, and publishes all Treasury reports.
List of Oregon treasurers
Provisional treasurers
Those who served as the Treasurer of the
Provisional Government of Oregon
The Provisional Government of Oregon was a popularly elected settler government created in the Oregon Country (1818-1846), in the Pacific Northwest region of the western portion of the continent of North America. Its formation had been advanced ...
prior to the creation of the
Oregon Territory
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the United States, Union as the Oreg ...
.
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]
Territorial treasurers
Those who served as the Treasurer of the Oregon Territory
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the United States, Union as the Oreg ...
.[
]
State treasurers
The individuals who have served as state treasurer since its admission to the Union are listed on the table below. Except where noted, treasurers were elected on a statewide ballot and served one or more full terms.
References
External links
Official website
{{Oregon statewide elected officials
1843 establishments in Oregon Country