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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Treasurer of State invests and safeguards Indiana's money and manages its cash.

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Coumba KebeKebe for Indiana (campaign)

Coumba Kebe

Democratic

Noblesville

The gist

  • Pledges plain-language reporting on state finances and investments.
  • Supports weighing long-term impacts in state financial decisions.
  • Pledges outreach so more families use state savings programs.
  • Pledges to elevate health care and child care costs.
  • Opposes state cuts to services for vulnerable Hoosiers.
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  1. Pledges plain-language reporting on state finances and investments.

    My Priorities

    Campaign website · Kebe for Indiana · kebeforindiana.com

    “I will work to make financial information easier to access, easier to understand, and more useful to the public through plain-language reporting”
  2. Supports weighing long-term impacts in state financial decisions.

    My Priorities

    Campaign website · Kebe for Indiana · kebeforindiana.com

    “Indiana should evaluate financial decisions not only based on short-term outcomes, but also on their long-term impact on our workforce”
  3. Pledges outreach so more families use state savings programs.

    My Priorities

    Campaign website · Kebe for Indiana · kebeforindiana.com

    “I will prioritize public education and outreach so more families can access programs that help them save, invest, plan for higher education”
  4. Pledges to elevate health care and child care costs.

    My Priorities

    Campaign website · Kebe for Indiana · kebeforindiana.com

    “workforce participation, aging populations, childcare access, and healthcare affordability all affect Indiana's long-term financial future … it can help elevate these conversations and ensure financial decisions are viewed through the lens of their impact on Hoosier families”
  5. Opposes state cuts to services for vulnerable Hoosiers.

    Coumba Kebe tapped as Democratic nominee for Indiana treasurer (TheStatehouseFile.com story)

    News coverage · The Indiana Citizen · Jun 8, 2026 · indianacitizen.org

    “I've watched our state government dismantle our support infrastructure for some of the most vulnerable populations”
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Daniel ElliottIndiana Treasurer of State's Office

Daniel Elliott

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

  • Led modernization of Indiana's 911 system, including text-to-911.
  • Supports religious freedom protections for people of all faiths.
  • Supports continued state investment in Israel bonds.In office
  • Opposes ESG commitments by firms managing state pension money.In office
  • Opposes the BlackRock-led AES acquisition without a full federal review.In office
  • Supports Indiana's education and career scholarship accounts.In office
  • Pledges careful, conservative management of state investments.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Led modernization of Indiana's 911 system, including text-to-911.

    Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott kicks off reelection bid

    News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Sep 17, 2025 · indianacapitalchronicle.com

    “overseeing the modernization of Indiana's 911 system, completing the first statewide cybersecurity assessment and training more than 400 dispatchers at no charge to counties”
  2. Supports religious freedom protections for people of all faiths.

    Beckwith escalates feud with Elliott over Islam on 9/11 anniversary

    News coverage · The Indiana Citizen · Sep 11, 2026 · indianacitizen.org

    “I will die on the hill of religious freedom. I will die on the hill of our Constitution, … anytime I restrict one person or one group of people, I end up restricting all of them”
  3. Supports continued state investment in Israel bonds.

    Treasurer Daniel Elliott Welcomes Israeli Consul General Elad Strohmayer to Indiana Statehouse (news release)

    Public statement · Indiana Treasurer of State · Apr 28, 2026 · in.gov

    “Our investment in Israel bonds has proven to be both smart and impactful.”
  4. Opposes ESG commitments by firms managing state pension money.

    Indiana treasurer puts BlackRock on ESG watchlist

    News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Jun 21, 2024 · indianacapitalchronicle.com

    “ESG commitments hurt investments when employed by financial institutions,”
    Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott kicks off reelection bid

    News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Sep 17, 2025 · indianacapitalchronicle.com

    “He and other trustees voted to dismiss the firm from handling the pension system's portfolio.”
  5. Opposes the BlackRock-led AES acquisition without a full federal review.

    Treasurer Daniel Elliott Releases a Statement on BlackRock, EQT, CalPERS, Qatari Investment Authority Acquisition of AES

    Public statement · Indiana Treasurer of State · Mar 3, 2026 · in.gov

    “Otherwise and until then, I cannot support this deal. … will complete a full review and give Hoosiers complete transparency on the terms of this deal”
  6. Supports Indiana's education and career scholarship accounts.

    Indiana Education and Career Scholarship Accounts Close Fiscal Year with Record Demand and Impact (news release)

    Public statement · Indiana Treasurer of State · Aug 21, 2025 · in.gov

    “The ESA and CSA programs empower parents and students to take charge of their educational futures, while also building the workforce that Indiana needs.”
    Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott kicks off reelection bid

    News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · Sep 17, 2025 · indianacapitalchronicle.com

    “despite his protests … lawmakers handed those responsibilities over to the Department of Education”
  7. Pledges careful, conservative management of state investments.

    Treasurer Elliott's Stewardship Earns Over $500 Million for Hoosier Taxpayers (news release)

    Public statement · Indiana Treasurer of State · Aug 27, 2025 · in.gov

    “Being good stewards of Hoosier tax dollars is my highest responsibility”

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