State Treasurer Candidate Preview

All of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) Commissioners--the Attorney General, State Treasurer and the Secretary of State-- are up for election in 2022. BCPL Commissioners oversee the Common School Fund, so these races are very important and will have an impact on school library funding. 

State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is not seeking re-election and is instead running for a U.S. Senate seat, so the race for state treasurer is wide open and has a crowded field of candidates. Both Attorney General Josh Kaul and Secretary of State Doug La Follette are running for re-election and face challengers. 

Candidates are currently circulating nomination papers to get on the ballot. Nomination papers are due by June 1. 

If a primary is required for any of the races, it will be held August 9. The General Election will be held on November 8, 2022. 

We will be featuring the potential candidates over the next week.

State Treasurer Candidates

Incumbent Sarah Godlewski (D-Madison) is not running for re-election. 

Dawn Marie Sass (D-Belleville)

On her campaign website, Sass says she would like to create a State Bank of Wisconsin. Sass previously served as Wisconsin State Treasurer from 2007-2011. She ran for the office again in 2018, but lost to Godlewski in the Democratic primary. 

 

Campaign Website: http://www.sassforstatetreasurer.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115420275145473/ 

Twitter: N/A

Gillian Battino (D-Wausau)

On her campaign website, Battino says she is running for Treasurer to expand access to health care, help people with the cost of prescription drugs, and improve education. She is currently a radiologist practicing in Wausau. 

Campaign Website: https://www.gillianforwi.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillianbattinoWI

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillianBattino

Angelito Tenorio (D-West Allis)

On his campaign website, Tenorio says he is running on a platform of taxpayer transparency, economic security, and investing in Wisconsin's future. He is currently an Alderman in West Allis. 

Campaign Website: https://www.angelitoforwi.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelitoforwi

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngelitoForWI

Aaron Richardson (D-Fitchburg)

On his campaign website, Richardson says he is running on a platform of promoting home ownership, diversity and inclusion, unclaimed property, financial excellence, and the environment. Richardson is currently the Mayor of Fitchburg. 

Campaign Website: https://aaronforwi.com/

Facebook: N/A

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aaron4wisconsin

Orlando Owens (R-Milwaukee)

On his campaign website, Owens says he is running for Treasurer to focus on workforce development and economic development. He also says he wants to stop all COVID-19 mandates, stop critical race theory, support election integrity, and support school choice. Owens is an aide to U.S. Senator Ron Johnson. 

Campaign Website: https://www.orlandoforwi.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrlandoOwens11 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/orlandoforwi