State

Treasurer

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The treasurer manages the state's cash, debt and pension investments.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Fred WilmsRepublican/Independent Party
- Opposes new state borrowing; pledges to pay down debt
Erick RussellDemocratic/Working Families
- Supported legislation to eliminate transportation debt

Economy & jobs

Fred WilmsRepublican/Independent Party
No documented position found.
Erick RussellDemocratic/Working Families
- Led launch of CT Baby Bonds for children

Health & human services

Fred WilmsRepublican/Independent Party
No documented position found.
Erick RussellDemocratic/Working Families
- Led privately funded fund for out-of-state healthcare travel

Government & transparency

Fred WilmsRepublican/Independent Party
- Proposes an investment board sharing Treasurer's pension authority
- Opposes ESG considerations in state pension investing
- Pledges to publish quarterly pension performance scorecards
- Pledges proactive disclosure of investment fees and performance
Erick RussellDemocratic/Working Families
- Opposed Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay package
- Supports pressing corporations on workers' rights as investor

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.