Vermont Treasurer election, 2024

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Vermont Treasurer
Election details
Filing deadline: May 30, 2024
Primary: August 13, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m. Voting in Vermont
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Vermont held an election for treasurer on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was May 30, 2024.

Incumbent Michael Pieciak won election in the general election for Vermont Treasurer.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Michael Pieciak defeated Joshua Bechhoefer in the general election for Vermont Treasurer on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Pieciak (D)	60.3	209,488
		Joshua Bechhoefer (R)	39.1	135,929
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	2,025

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 347,442
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tim Maciel (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Michael Pieciak advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Pieciak	99.5	45,358
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	221

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,579
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer

Joshua Bechhoefer advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joshua Bechhoefer	97.3	19,286
		Other/Write-in votes	2.7	542

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,828
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• H. Brooke Paige (R)

Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer

Tim Maciel advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Maciel	87.2	285
		Other/Write-in votes	12.8	42

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 327
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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Unfunded pension liabilities, the state pension system are a concerning symptom of Vermont's gridlock. Over 8.3 billion dollars in unfunded pension liabilities (17.4% of GDP, one of the highest ratios in the nation) dent our bond rating. If we had an option for a defined contribution plan, we could eliminate substantial spending, and take those liabilities off the books. They are also a more versatile option for state employees not looking to be fully vested in the pension system. Prefunding OPEBs would also reduce our costs when it comes to health insurance.

Vermont would benefit immensely from the chartering of a state bank. North Dakota is presently the only state with a state bank, which has augmented the financial performance of the state by investing in rural infrastructure, agriculture, and other developments beneficial to the state in the long run. The state bank also turns a surplus every year, acts as a depository for state funds, and plays a role in balancing their budget. Vermont could implement this institution and have more financial sovereignty and resources at its disposal.

Vermont lacks a treasurer dedicated to transparency and due diligence. As treasurer, I would go further in publishing data on where our money goes and efforts to root out inefficiency in government. I would recommend structural changes to how we spend money, like ending our "paygo" system post-employment benefits for a pre funded system, which would save us money and help Vermonters in the long run. The office of treasurer should be above politics, right now it's a political football.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Fiscal policy, taxation, regulatory reform. Anything that help the average Vermonter.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

The treasurer has their finger on the pulse of the state coffers' solvency, and they can structure the debt of the state to promote sustainability. They make recommendations to legislature based on their firsthand experience of managing the treasury and issuing bonds to finance the operations of state government.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

George Aiken, the quintessential Vermonter. He put the people's wellbeing above everything in public service, and steered Vermont through the Great Depression to a large extent. He would later be a steady hand in Senate during the Vietnam War

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

I won't recommend a tome. Vrest Orton's Personal Observations on the Republic of Vermont is an essential read for all Vermonters to understand what heritage we safeguard.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Diligence, ability to compromise, being a fierce friend of the electorate, empathy, wisdom. Above all perhaps tenacity to keep coming back for the people who elected you.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Simply not caring about advancement for advancement's sake, which is lost in Vermont politics, is a quality I possess that is as important as financial acumen, diligence, and thrift. I want to be treasurer because I want to steward the state treasury, not to do something else beyond that.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

I believe they must exhibit a flawless record of diligence in financial affairs of the state. They must be willing to put the position above politics, and not allow it to become a political football.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Putting treasury above politics. A sustainable future for the children of Vermont and their children. It's a tall order, but it can be achieved with discipline and compromise.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

I am a young candidate, but I do remember Jim Douglas suing international paper and the state of New York over tire burnings, this left an impression on me at a young age. I don't remember exactly how old, but I was in elementary school.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

My first job was as a carpenter, I worked it through the summer to help pay for college. It taught me that a dollar is the hardest thing to earn.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

The Count of Monte Cristo. Never ever give up, and when you succeed, don't let anything consume you despite what you might feel is right. it's also just a fantastic story.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Not that I would want to be him, but I empathize with Don Quixote. I would rather live in a world of idealism and romance, not gritty realism.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Run of the Mill, George Harrison

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Finding out what I want to do in life as a young person has always been a struggle. I changed majors a few times in college, but landed on something I care about.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

Ensuring sustainability and trust in the office so that the future can enjoy the same wellbeing as the current generation. Irresponsibility in treasury is not an option, we must be proactive in communicating and working to make Vermont's budget workable for the far future, not just to ensure bond agency ratings stay stable year to year.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

The state treasurer manages all the state investments and issues bonds. Therefore it should be a position above politics, not subject to hobby horse issues or pet politics. In this role I would act as a fiduciary for the state of Vermont, and put it above politics. Our children will inherit this system, so we need to give them something that will benefit them, not act as a ball and chain.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

No. The state treasurer must have financial experience, be diligent, and have experience in meeting the disparate needs of a large organization like a state. I have all of that experience.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

As someone in agricultural finance, I know that a dollar is the hardest thing to earn. I have an understanding of the banking system, economic policy, and statistically driven solutions. Furthermore, as a young candidate I believe strongly in crafting a future we would want our children to inherit. I refuse to allow short-term, selfish thinking with state money that is politically convenient in the moment to impede long-run sustainability.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

I thought I had a Gouda joke, but it was too cheesy.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

That we don't have enough of it. Mike Pieciak has demonstrated a lack of initiative during his tenure in financial regulation, and he has not weighed in on the profligacy of legislature. A government official should advocate thrift and ensure transparency and accountability is there to make sure the government spends funds wisely. The treasurer in particular should be above politics and focus on this role chiefly among the other jobs of treasurer.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

Joshua Bechhoefer (R)

I believe we should have a state ballot initiative to implement a state bank. North Dakota currently has a state bank that is largely popular among their taxpayers because it provides much needed lending services to rural infrastructure, agriculture, and other key development. It can also aid in balancing the budget, and would improve the viability of our many small banks by engaging in loan participations with those banks and spread risk out. The Bank of North Dakota currently turns a profit every year to the benefit of taxpayers.

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Vermont Treasurer election, 2022

General election

General election for Vermont Treasurer

Michael Pieciak defeated H. Brooke Paige in the general election for Vermont Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Pieciak (D)	65.6	182,571
		H. Brooke Paige (R)	34.3	95,440
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	347

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 278,358
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Don Schramm (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer

Michael Pieciak advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Pieciak	99.3	81,428
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	570

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,998
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer

H. Brooke Paige advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		H. Brooke Paige	97.0	22,482
		Other/Write-in votes	3.0	698

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,180
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer

Don Schramm advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Don Schramm	94.8	475
		Other/Write-in votes	5.2	26

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 501
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2020

See also: Vermont Treasurer election, 2020

General election

General election for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce defeated Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Alex Wright, and Cris Ericson in the general election for Vermont Treasurer on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Pearce (D)	57.4	197,255
		Carolyn Whitney Branagan (R)	33.2	114,177
		Alex Wright (Independent)	5.2	17,939
		Cris Ericson (Vermont Progressive Party)	4.1	14,142
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	332

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 343,845
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Pearce	99.6	96,088
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	392

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 96,480
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer

Carolyn Whitney Branagan advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carolyn Whitney Branagan	97.1	41,023
		Other/Write-in votes	2.9	1,222

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,245
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• H. Brooke Paige (R)

Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer

Cris Ericson advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cris Ericson	58.1	411
		Other/Write-in votes	41.9	297

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 708
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2018

See also: Vermont Treasurer election, 2018

General election

General election for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce defeated Richard Morton in the general election for Vermont Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Pearce (D)	67.6	179,451
		Richard Morton (R)	32.3	85,824
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	161

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 265,436
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• H. Brooke Paige (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Pearce	100.0	58,379

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,379
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer

H. Brooke Paige advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		H. Brooke Paige	100.0	20,313

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,313
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Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Vermont and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Vermont, 2024
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Vermont's At-Large	Becca Balint	Democratic	D+16

2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Vermont
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Vermont's At-Large	66.4%	30.8%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 99.1% of Vermonters lived in one of the state's 13 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 0.9% lived Essex County, the state's one Trending Republican county. Overall, Vermont was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Vermont following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Vermont county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Democratic	13	99.1%
Trending Republican	1	0.9%
Total voted Democratic	13	99.1%
Total voted Republican	1	0.9%

Historical voting trends

Vermont presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 9 Democratic wins
• 22 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Vermont

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Vermont.

U.S. Senate election results in Vermont
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	68.5%	28.0%
2018	67.4% (Independent)	27.5%
2016	61.3%	33.0%
2012	71.0% (Independent)	24.9%
2010	64.4%	30.9%
Average	65.9	29.7

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Vermont

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Vermont.

Gubernatorial election results in Vermont
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	71.0%	24.0% (Progressive Party)
2020	68.5%	27.3% (Progressive Party)
2018	55.2%	40.2%
2016	52.9%	44.2%
2014	46.4%	45.1%
Average	56.2	38.9

See also: Party control of Vermont state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Vermont's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Vermont
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	1	1	2
Republican	0	0	0
Independent	1	0	1
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	1	3

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Vermont's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Vermont, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Phil Scott
Lieutenant Governor	David Zuckerman
Secretary of State	Sarah Copeland Hanzas
Attorney General	Charity Clark

State legislature

Vermont State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	22
	Republican Party	7
	Vermont Progressive Party	1
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		30

Vermont House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	106
	Republican Party	37
	Vermont Progressive Party	3
	Independent	3
	Libertarian Party	1
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		150

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Vermont Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

The table below details demographic data in Vermont and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.

Demographic Data for Vermont
	Vermont	United States
Population	643,077	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	9,217	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	92.3%	65.9%
Black/African American	1.2%	12.5%
Asian	1.7%	5.8%
Native American	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Two or more	4%	8.8%
Hispanic/Latino	2.1%	18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate	94.2%	89.1%
College graduation rate	41.7%	34.3%
Income
Median household income	$74,014	$75,149
Persons below poverty level	5.9%	8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

About state financial officers (SFO's)

Different states have different names for state financial officers, but they all fall into three groups: treasurers, auditors, and controllers.

Broadly, these officials are responsible for things like auditing other government offices, managing payroll, and overseeing pensions. In some states, certain SFOs are also responsible for investing state retirement and trust funds, meaning they decide where that public money goes.

Because of the role SFOs play in managing public investments, they have been involved in debates over environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG). ESG refers to an investment or corporate governance approach that involves considering the extent to which corporations conform to certain standards related to environmental, social, and corporate governance issues (such as net carbon emission or corporate board diversity goals) and making business and investment decisions that promote those standards.

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