National Association of Secretaries of State
| National Association of Secretaries of State | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Steve Simon, President |
| Year founded: | 1904 |
| Website: | Official website |
The National Association of Secretaries of State is a national organization for state secretaries of state of the United States. Since membership is based on an official's duties and not their formal title, NASS also counts some lieutenant governors as members. NASS extends membership to officials from all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia.[1]
Background
NASS was founded in 1904 and its website claims it is "the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials."[2]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following individuals served on the executive board of NASS:[3]
- Steve Simon (D-Minn.), President
- Michael Watson (R-Miss.), President Elect
- Steve Hobbs (D-Wash.), Treasurer
- Stephanie Thomas (D-Conn.), Secretary
- Scott Schwab (R-Kansas), Past President
- Shenna Bellows (D-Maine)
- Nancy Landry (R-Louis.)
- Michael Howe (R-N.D.)
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D-N.M.)
- Bob Evnen (R-Neb.)
- Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D-Vt.)
Work and activities
According to their website, NASS "serves as a medium for the exchange of information between states and fosters cooperation in the development of public policy. The association has key initiatives in the areas of elections and voting, state business services, cybersecurity, and archives/records management."[2]
NASS also runs two membership organizations for state government professionals:
- The Administrative Codes and Registers Section (ACR) for government workers who make administrative rules.
- The Notary Public Administrators Section (NPA) for professionals interested in the administration of notaries.
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of NASS' revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $0.68 million | $0.76 million |
| 2012 | $0.76 million | $0.78 million |
| 2013 | $0.82 million | $0.78 million |
| 2014 | $0.82 million | $0.79 million |
| 2015 | $0.85 million | $0.87 million |
| 2016 | $0.85 million | $0.82 million |
| 2017 | $1.1 million | $1.0 million |
| 2018 | $1.1 million | $0.99 million |
| 2019 | $1.2 million | $1.2 million |
| 2020 | $1.0 million | $1.2 million |
| 2021 | $0.78 million | $0.82 million |
| 2022 | $1.2 million | $1.1 million |
| 2023 | $1.5 million | $1.3 million |
See also
External links
Footnotes
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National Governors Association • National Lieutenant Governors Association • National Association of Attorneys General • National Association of Secretaries of State National Association of State Treasurers • National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers • National Association of Insurance Commissioners • National Association of State Departments of Agriculture • National Association of Regulatory Utility CommissionersState executive officials |
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