Daniel Elliott (Indiana)

Daniel Elliott

Republican Party

Indiana Treasurer

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Compensation

Base salary

$94,760

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

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Business executive

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Daniel Elliott (Republican Party) is the Indiana Treasurer. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Elliott (Republican Party) ran for election for Indiana Treasurer. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Elliott grew up in Nebraska, Indiana. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and business from Utah Valley University in 2000. Elliott's career experience includes working as a software architect in the information technology field and founding, with his wife, Intelli-Leap, an Indiana-based software development firm. Elliott was a member of the county council in Morgan County, Indiana, and president of the Morgan County Redevelopment Commission.

Elections

2022

See also: Indiana Treasurer election, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana Treasurer

Daniel Elliott defeated Jessica McClellan in the general election for Indiana Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Elliott (R)	60.9	1,121,158
		Jessica McClellan (D)	39.1	720,778

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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Indiana Treasurer

Jessica McClellan advanced from the Democratic convention for Indiana Treasurer on June 18, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Jessica McClellan (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Indiana Treasurer

Daniel Elliott defeated Lana Keesling, Elise Nieshalla, and Pete Seat in the Republican convention for Indiana Treasurer on June 18, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Daniel Elliott (R)
	Submit photo	Lana Keesling (R)
		Elise Nieshalla (R)
		Pete Seat (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Suzie Jaworowski (R)

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign website

Elliott’s campaign website stated the following:

“	1. Promote Economic Development Experience: With years of local government & economic development experience, Daniel has helped expand Broadband internet access to parts of rural Indiana and helped create critical infrastructure projects. Experience: As a strong fiscal conservative, Daniel focused on shrinking government, not expanding it. Daniel defended taxpayer’s pocketbooks while serving his community as a county councilman. Daniel will work alongside local governments to engage and expand opportunities for Broadband Internet access, across all 92 counties. Daniel will assist local communities to connect with the Indiana Finance Authority and the Indiana Bond Bank which provide economic development opportunities. Daniel will work to find opportunities to grow our state’s $8-9 billion investment portfolio, so that revenue returns from investments can be utilized to pay for infrastructure, broadband expansion and other projects without having to raise Hoosiers’ taxes. Daniel will oppose ESG’s or “Environmental, Social and Governance” for Indiana Investments. ESGs force investors to follow woke corporate strategies vs sound financial principles. As Indiana’s next State Treasurer Daniel will always safeguard the peoples tax dollars and focus on getting the best return on Hoosier’s investments. 2. Defend Against Cyber Attacks Experience: A software architect by trade; Daniel helped companies, nonprofits and local governments build secure online systems. Daniel will work with local, state and federal officials to ensure that our sensitive data is secure. Daniel will work to defend our investments against hackers and hostile foreign governments. Daniel will ensure the State Treasurer’s office utilizes safe investing strategies, so that Indiana’s investments are not at a risk of major loss. 3. Ensure Government Transparency Experience: As an elected official, Daniel worked to ensure that county budget’s were transparent and easily understood. Experience: As President of the Morgan County Redevelopment Commission & former County Councilman; Daniel has worked to get projections done and cut through red tape. Daniel will streamline operations to ensure services are accessible to local governments & individuals Daniel will ensure the highest level of transparency in ensuring that Indiana protects our money from not being lost down the drain through foolish investing. Daniel will enforce public reporting requirements for the office’s investment strategies. Daniel will optimize opportunities for individuals to be aware of services such as College 529 Plans for students & InvestAble – a tool for Hoosiers with disabilities Daniel will provide education opportunities for local governments and individuals to ensure they’re aware of the services of the office.	”
—Daniel Elliotts's campaign website (2022)

Issues

ESG

See also: Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), State financial officer stances on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)

Environmental, social, and corporate governance
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Elliott took positions in opposition to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), an approach to investing and corporate decision-making.

State financial officers, including treasurers, auditors, and controllers, are responsible for auditing other government offices, managing payroll, and overseeing pensions. In some states, these financial officers are also responsible for investing state retirement and trust funds.

Elliott said, “investing in ESG funds carries enhanced risks to Indiana pension funds. They are not a good idea for our public employee retirement funds. I will focus on managing pension plans based on the best interest of pension beneficiaries. Picking funds based on ESG ratings is not in the best fiduciary interest of our pensioners.”

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