West Virginia Treasurer
| West Virginia Treasurer | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $95,000 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $3,576,928 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | West Virginia Constitution, Article VII, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
West Virginia Treasurer
Larry Pack | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 7, 2028 |
| Last election: | November 5, 2024 |
| Other West Virginia Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education• Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner• Natural Resources Commissioner • Secretary of Commerce • Commissioner of Labor • Public Service Commission | |
The West Virginia Treasurer is an elected, state executive position in the West Virginia state government. The treasurer is the chief financial officer of the state and is a member of several financial decision-making boards throughout the state government.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Larry Pack (R). He was first elected in 2024.[1]
Authority
The treasurer's installation is established by Article VII of the West Virginia Constitution.
Article VII, Section 1:
| The executive department shall consist of a governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of agriculture and attorney general... |
Qualifications
Article IV, Section 4 of the West Virginia Constitution establishes the qualifications of office as such:
- a citizen entitled to vote
- a resident of West Virginia for at least the preceding five years
|
No person, except citizens entitled to vote, shall be elected or appointed to any state, county or municipal office; but the governor and judges must have attained the age of thirty, and the attorney general and senators the age of twenty-five years, at the beginning of their respective terms of service; and must have been citizens of the state for five years next preceding their election or appointment, or be citizens at the time this constitution goes into operation. |
Elections
The treasurer is a publicly elected statewide position with elections held every four years. Elections are held in November and the winner assumes office the following January.
2024
- See also: West Virginia Treasurer election, 2024
General election candidates
- Larry Pack (Republican Party) ✔
- Mike Tremblay (Libertarian Party) (Write-in)
- Gabriel Covington (Independent) (Write-in)
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
2020
- See also: West Virginia Treasurer election, 2020
General election candidates
- John Perdue (Incumbent) (Democratic Party)
- Riley Moore (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- John Perdue (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
2016
- See also: West Virginia Treasurer election, 2016
The general election for treasurer was held on November 8, 2016.
John Perdue defeated Ann Urling and Michael A. Young in the West Virginia treasurer election.
| West Virginia Treasurer, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Perdue |
50.33% | 338,018 | |
| Republican | Ann Urling | 43.73% | 293,671 | |
| Libertarian | Michael A. Young | 5.94% | 39,865 | |
| Total Votes | 671,554 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Full history
To view the electoral history dating back to 2000 for the office of West Virginia Treasurer, click [show] to expand the section. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012Incumbent John Perdue defeated Mike Hall (West Virginia) (R) in the November 6, 2012 general election.
2008On November 4, 2008, John D. Perdue won re-election to the office of West Virginia Treasurer. He ran unopposed in the general election.
2004 On November 2, 2004, John Perdue won re-election to the office of West Virginia Treasurer. He defeated Bob Adams (R) in the general election.
2000 On November 7, 2000, John D. Perdue won re-election to the office of West Virginia Treasurer. He ran unopposed in the general election.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Term limits
There are no term limits for the office.
Vacancies
Details of vacancy appointments are addressed under Article VII, Section 17 of the state Constitution.
If the office of treasurer becomes vacant, it is the duty of the governor to fill the position by appointment. The appointee serves until a new treasurer is elected.
| Text of Section 17:
Vacancies in Other Executive Departments If the office of secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of agriculture or attorney general shall become vacant by death, resignation, or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the governor to fill the same by appointment, and the appointee shall hold his office until his successor shall be elected and qualified in such manner as may be prescribed by law. The subordinate officers of the executive department and the officers of all public institutions of the state shall keep an account of all moneys received or disbursed by them, respectively, from all sources, and for every service performed, and make a semiannual report thereof to the governor under oath or affirmation; and any officer who shall wilfully make a false report shall be deemed guilty of perjury. |
Duties
As the chief financial officer, the duties of the treasurer center around cash management for the state government:[2]
- receives and disburses state funds
- files and retains all paid checks and bonds issued by the state
- collects fees crime victim's compensation, law-enforcement training, regional jail authority, and litter control fund
- disburses coal, oil, gas, liquor, wine, and fire casualty insurance premium taxes to local government subdivisions
- issues quarterly and annual reports on debt
- provides safekeeping services
- handles additional banking and accounting functions as directed
Divisions
Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for information that describes the divisions (if any exist) of a state executive office. That information for the West Virginia Treasurer has not yet been added. After extensive research we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.
State budget
The budget for the Treasurer's Office in Fiscal Year 2024 was $3,576,928.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
Article 7, Section 19 of the state constitution defines the method by which the treasurer's compensation is set:
| The officers named in this article shall receive for their services a salary to be established by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their official terms, and they shall not, after they shall not, after the expirations of the terms of those in office at the adoption of this amendment, receive to their own use any fees, costs, perquisites of office or other compensation, and all fees that may hereafter be payable by law, for any service performed by any officer provided for in this article of the Constitution, shall be paid in advance into the state treasury. |
Chapter 6, Article 7-2 of the West Virginia Code lays out the exact compensation for certain state officers. According to this section of the state code, the salary of the treasurer, beginning in 2009 and for each calendar year thereafter, shall be $95,000.[4]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $95,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, the treasurer received a salary of $95,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2020
In 2020, the treasurer received a salary of $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, the treasurer received a salary of $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, the treasurer received a salary of $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, the treasurer received a salary of $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, the treasurer received a salary of $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, the treasurer received a salary of $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the treasurer was paid an estimated $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the treasurer was paid an estimated $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2012
In 2012, the treasurer was paid an estimated $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the treasurer was paid an estimated $95,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
Since 1863, West Virginia has had 25 treasurers. Larrie Bailey served twice, non-consecutively.[2]
Click "show" former officeholders.
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell Tarr | 1863 | 1866 | Republican |
| 2 | Jacob H. Brister | 1866 | 1868 | Republican |
| 3 | James A. MaCauley | 1868 | 1870 | Republican |
| 4 | John S. Burdette | 1870 | 1876 | Democrat |
| 5 | Sobieski Brady | 1876 | 1876 | Democrat |
| 6 | Thomas J. West | 1876 | 1880 | Democrat |
| 7 | Thomas O'Brien | 1880 | 1884 | |
| 8 | William T. Thompson | 1884 | 1892 | Democrat |
| 9 | John M. Rowan | 1892 | 1896 | Democrat |
| 10 | M. A. Kendall | 1896 | 1900 | Republican |
| 11 | Peter Silman | 1900 | 1904 | Republican |
| 12 | Newton Ogden | 1904 | 1908 | Republican |
| 13 | E. Leslie Long | 1908 | 1916 | Republican |
| 14 | W.S. Johnson | 1916 | 1932 | Republican |
| 15 | Richard E. Talbott | 1932 | 1950 | Democrat |
| 16 | William H. Ansel, Jr. | 1950 | 1956 | Democrat |
| 17 | Orel J. Skeen | 1956 | 1960 | Democrat |
| 18 | John H. Kelly | 1960 | 1975 | Democrat |
| 19 | Ronald G. Pearson | 1975 | 1976 | Republican |
| 20 | Larrie Bailey | 1976 | 1984 | Democrat |
| 21 | A. James Machin | 1984 | 1989 | Democrat |
| 22 | Thomas E. Loehr | 1989 | 1990 | Democrat |
| 23 | Larrie Bailey | 1990 | 1996 | Democrat |
| 24 | John D. Perdue | 1996 | 2021 | Democrat |
| 25 | Riley Moore | 2021 | 2025 | Republican |
| 26 | Larry Pack | 2025 | present | Republican |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms West Virginia State Treasurer. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
Contact information
West Virginia State Treasurer's Office
State Capitol, Room E-145
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-5000
Toll free: (800) 422-7498
See also
| West Virginia | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
|---|---|---|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia State Treasurer, "Meet the Treasurer," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Treasury, "Office History," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Committee Substitute for House Bill 2024," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ West Virginia Code, " Retrieved June 20, 2011
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 31, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed April 23, 2011
| |||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||
 |
State of West Virginia Charleston (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |