Beth Pearce

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Beth Pearce
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30th Treasurer of Vermont
Assumed office
January 6, 2011
GovernorPeter Shumlin
Phil Scott
Preceded byJeb Spaulding
Personal details
Born1952/1953 (age 68–69)[1]
West Springfield,
Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of New Hampshire (BA)
WebsiteGovernment website

Elizabeth A. Pearce is an American politician from Vermont who serves as Vermont State Treasurer.

Biography[]

Beth Pearce resides in Barre. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire.[2]

She was appointed Vermont State Treasurer by Governor Peter Shumlin in January, 2011. Pearce succeeded Jeb Spaulding, who was appointed Secretary of Administration.[3][4][5][6]

Beginning in 2003, Pearce served as Vermont's Deputy Treasurer.[7][8]

Prior to her appointment as Deputy Treasurer, Pearce served as Deputy Treasurer for Cash Management in the office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer (1999–2003); Deputy Comptroller for the Town of Greenburgh, New York; and as the Accounting Manager and Financial Operations Manager for the Town of West Hartford, Connecticut.[9]

Pearce also served as a fiscal officer with the Massachusetts Department of Social Services and as a project director for the Massachusetts Office of Human Services.[10]

On July 23, 2019, she officially endorsed Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.

Electoral history[]

Vermont Treasurer Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beth Pearce (inc.) 147,556 52.4
Republican Wendy Wilton 114,797 40.7
Progressive Don Schramm 12,489 4.4
Liberty Union Jessica Diamondstone 6,937 2.5
Write-ins Write-ins 79 0.0
Vermont Treasurer Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beth Pearce (inc.) 124,119 74.4
Progressive Don Schramm 28,990 17.4
Liberty Union Murray Ngoima 13,456 8.1
Write-ins Write-ins 265 0.2

Notes[]

  1. ^ Pearce: Experience is crucial for treasurer
  2. ^ Biography, Beth Pearce Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont Executive Branch Biographies, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 2009, page 345
  3. ^ Press release, Governor-Elect Shumlin Appoints Beth Pearce as Vermont’s Next State Treasurer Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine, by Shumlin for Governor Campaign, December 20, 2010, accessed November 27, 2011
  4. ^ News article, Shumlin Names Beth Pearce To Lead Treasurer's Office, by John Dillon, Vermont Public Radio, December 21, 2010
  5. ^ Beth Pearce Biography Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 2007, page 366
  6. ^ Beth Pearce Biography Archived 2011-11-30 at the Wayback Machine, The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers: History and Structure, Leadership and Committee Opportunities, Major Service Offerings and Strategic Plan, published by the association, 2011, page 3
  7. ^ Speaker's Biography, Beth Pearce Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont League of Cities and Towns Governmental Accounting and Auditing Symposium Tuesday, June 22, 2010, accessed November 27, 2010
  8. ^ Treasurer Beth Pearce Fell Into the Job — Can She Win an Election to Keep It?
  9. ^ Beth Pearce Biography Archived 2011-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, printed in Biographical Sketches of Federal and State Officers and Members of the General Assembly of 2011-2012, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 2011, page 6
  10. ^ Meet the Treasurer page Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont State Treasurer's web site, accessed November 27, 2011

External links[]

Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Vermont
2011–present 		Incumbent


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