Vermont Treasurer election, 2022

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Vermont Treasurer
Election details
	Filing deadline: May 26, 2022
	Primary: August 9, 2022; General: November 8, 2022; Pre-election incumbent(s):; Elizabeth Pearce (D)
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 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 26, 2022.

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

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

Michael Pieciak (Democratic Party) ✔
H. Brooke Paige (Republican Party)

Did not make the ballot:

Don Schramm (Vermont Progressive Party)

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Democratic primary candidates

Michael Pieciak ✔

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Republican primary candidates

H. Brooke Paige ✔

Minor Party primary candidates

Vermont Progressive Party

Don Schramm ✔

Voting information

See also: Voting in Vermont

Election information in Vermont: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022
Online: Nov. 8, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 7, 2022
Online: Nov. 7, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 24, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

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Michael Pieciak (D)

Strong Pensions

Sustainable Economy

Financial Literacy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Michael Pieciak (D)

Mike believes in supporting our teachers and public sector workers—including in retirement. This means working to fully fund the state’s pension system and drive down unfunded liabilities.

Appointed to Vermont’s Pension Task Force by the Legislature, Mike spent months working alongside lawmakers and union representatives to forge a compromise that strengthens VT’s pension system and reduces its unfunded liabilities by $2 billion. Passed unanimously by both the House and Senate, this proposal is now law.

As Treasurer, Mike would continue to advocate for public sector workers in retirement. He would also regularly update the public on the status of the pension system and its investments to create accountability and transparency in the Treasurer’s Office. The fear of outliving savings in retirement is real and frightening. We must ensure Vermonters have the necessary financial and investment skills to save, invest, plan and enjoy retirement. The Office of the Treasurer plays a critical role ensuring all Vermonters have the chance to learn these important financial lessons through workshops, partnerships, and educational programing.

Mike is also committed to strengthening Vermont’s economy by supporting investments in housing, childcare, and climate action. Addressing these three challenges is essential to attracting new Vermonters to our state, preserving the Vermont we love, and ensuring all Vermonters have the resources to thrive, regardless of where they live.

Statements about ESG investing

See also: Statements about ESG investing by State Financial Officer candidates on the November 8, 2022 ballot

Michael Pieciak (D), candidate for Vermont treasurer

"Climate change is a fundamental threat to our way of life and economy. As Vermont’s climate continues to grow warmer and wetter, Vermont’s traditional industries—such as maple sugaring, foliage tourism, ski season, and agriculture—will continue to be at risk. We must continue to take steps to mitigate and reduce the impact of climate change. Mike supports recent efforts by the federal government that would require publicly traded companies to uniformly disclose their carbon impact. This important step would make it considerably easier for individuals to invest in eco-friendly financial portfolios. As we continue to transition to a lower carbon economy, many high-carbon industries, like fossil fuel production, will make for bad long-term investments. Mike supports transitioning Vermont’s assets away from fossil fuels and into more environmentally and economically sustainable investments. If done strategically, these steps will ensure strong long-term returns on Vermont’s pension assets and will benefit our climate."^[1]

Past elections

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
	Submit photo	Alex Wright (Independent)	5.2	17,939
		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
✔	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
✔	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

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

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