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Elizabeth Pearce
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Vermont Deputy Treasurer
Vermont Treasurer
Successor: Michael Pieciak

Education

Bachelor's

University of New Hampshire

Contact

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Elizabeth Pearce (Democratic Party) was the Vermont Treasurer. She assumed office in 2011. She left office on January 5, 2023.

Pearce (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Vermont Treasurer. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Before serving in statewide office, Pearce worked in government finance for more than 30 years across New England. She earned a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire and went on to serve as a fiscal officer with the Massachusetts Department of Social Services and as a project director for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Human Services.

She also has experience working in local government, first as the Accounting Manager and Financial Operations Manager for the Town of Hartford, Conn., and later as deputy comptroller for the Town of Greenburgh, New York. Pearce also served as deputy treasurer for over seven years.[1]

Education

  • B.A. in anthropology, University of New Hampshire

Political career

Vermont Treasurer (2011-2023)

Pearce was first appointed in January 2011 by Governor Peter Shumlin to replace Jeb Spaulding, who was appointed secretary of administration.[1] Prior to her appointment to statewide office, she had served as deputy treasurer.

Pearce ran successfully for election to a full-term as state treasurer in the 2012 general election on November 6, 2012. She won re-election in 2014, 2016, and 2018.

Elections

2022

See also: Vermont Treasurer election, 2022

Elizabeth Pearce did not file to run for re-election.

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

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
✔
Image of Elizabeth Pearce
Elizabeth Pearce
 
99.6
 
96,088
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
392

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
✔
Image of Carolyn Whitney Branagan
Carolyn Whitney Branagan
 
97.1
 
41,023
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.9
 
1,222

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

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
✔
Image of Cris Ericson
Cris Ericson
 
58.1
 
411
 Other/Write-in votes
 
41.9
 
297

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 265,436
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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 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Elizabeth Pearce
Elizabeth Pearce
 
100.0
 
58,379

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
✔
Image of H. Brooke Paige
H. Brooke Paige
 
100.0
 
20,313

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 20,313
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2016

Main article: Vermont Treasurer election, 2016

Pearce filed to run for re-election in the 2016 election as treasurer of Vermont.[2] She defeated challenger Richard Dunne in the August 9 Democratic primary election. No Republican candidates filed to run against Pearce. She will face Liberty Union Party candidate Murray Ngoima in the November general election.

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce defeated Don Schramm and Murray Ngoima in the Vermont treasurer election.

Vermont Treasurer, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Pearce Incumbent 82.50% 234,566
     Progressive Party Don Schramm 13.12% 37,301
     Liberty Union Party Murray Ngoima 4.38% 12,453
Total Votes 284,320
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce defeated Richard Dunne in the Democratic primary for treasurer.

Democratic primary for treasurer, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Pearce Incumbent 55.96% 40,939
Richard Dunne 28.61% 20,929
Write-in votes 15.44% 11,294
Total Votes (275 of 275 Precincts Reporting) 73,162
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Campaign finance

2014

See also: Vermont down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Pearce ran for election to the office of Vermont Treasurer. Pearce won the Democratic nomination in the unopposed primary on August 26. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

General election
Vermont Treasurer, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBeth Pearce Incumbent 74.5% 124,925
     Progressive Don Schramm 17.4% 29,120
     Liberty Union Murray Ngoima 8.1% 13,540
Total Votes 167,585
Election results via New York Times

2012

See also: Vermont down ballot state executive elections, 2012

Pearce won election as Vermont Treasurer in 2012. She ran unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary.[3] Republican Wendy Wilton and Progressive Party candidate Don Schramm were also unopposed in their respective parties' primaries. The four candidates, including Liberty Union Party candidate Jessica Diamondstone, ran in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4] Pearce defeated her challengers to win re-election in the general election.[5]

Vermont Treasurer General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Pearce Incumbent 52.3% 147,700
     Republican Wendy Wilton 40.7% 114,947
     Progressive Don Schramm 4.4% 12,497
     Liberty Union Jessica Diamondstone 2.5% 6,939
     Independent Write-in 0.1% 198
Total Votes 282,281
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State


Endorsements

Pearce's 2012 re-election campaign was endorsed by the Vermont National Education Association, the state's largest union.[6]

2011

In January 2011, Governor Peter Shumlin named deputy treasurer Pearce to the position of state treasurer to fill the vacancy left by former officeholder Jeb Spaulding's appointment as secretary of administration.[1]

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Elizabeth Pearce did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Pearce's campaign website included the following statement:[7]

“ Since becoming State Treasurer in 2011, Beth Pearce has taken proactive steps to protect and strengthen Vermont’s bond rating, which remains the best in New England. Treasurer Pearce recognizes that her office can enhance Vermont’s future in a number of sectors including pension security, promoting financial literacy, local investments in clean and green energy technologies, prudent debt management, and shareholder activism to make sure Vermont’s investments are consistent with Vermont values.[8] ”

Campaign finance summary

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Elizabeth Pearce campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Vermont TreasurerWon $38,751 N/A**
2012Vermont TreasurerWon $248,225 N/A**
Grand total$286,976 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Elizabeth Pearce
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Bernie Sanders  source President of the United States (2020) Withdrew in Convention

Personal

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Pearce currently lives in Barre.[1]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Vermont Treasurer.gov, "Meet the treasurer," accessed September 12, 2011
    2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named candlist
    3. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," August 28, 2012
    4. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State Elections Division, "2012 Candidate Listing," accessed October 19, 2012
    5. ↑ Vermont Public Radio, "Campaign 2012 Election Results" accessed November 6, 2012
    6. ↑ VtDigger, "State's largest union gives nod to Shumlin, Scott, Illuzzi, and Condos earlier recommendation for Pearce in Treasurer's race rounds out Vermont NEAs election picks," September 11, 2012
    7. ↑ Beth Pearce our State Treasurer, "Issues," accessed July 30, 2016
    8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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