Record of service: Elected in 2018, Currently in Office
Education Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Bachelors of Science UNLV, Boyd School of Law, Juris Doctor
Briefly describe the core duties of the position you are running for. The Treasurer is the State's Chief Investor, responsible for managing cash flows in and out of the State, a 7+Billion Dollar Investment Portfolio, Debt Issuances, College Savings Programs and Unclaimed Property.
A brief statement about your platform: Over my first term as Treasurer, I worked to ensure that Nevada’s investments have been managed responsibly, and I’ve also worked to increase opportunities to expand revenues for our general fund. That’s why I’m the most qualified person to manage the State’s finances, especially in times of great economic uncertainty. Through my leadership, I not only protected Nevada’s finances during the pandemic, but I also oversaw the largest small business aid program in State history, helped distribute $278 million in emergency rental assistance to over 53,000 households, and negotiated the bipartisan agreement than generated an additional $200 million for public education in our State. I’m looking forward to continuing to meet with residents across Nevada to highlight all that we’ve been able to accomplish since 2019, as we build a more resilient State going forward.
What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position? Serving as State Treasurer is a serious job, and Nevadans deserve someone with the experience and qualifications that are necessary to manage a general portfolio of around 7 billion dollars, nationwide college savings assets of more than $35 billion dollars, and perform debt service on $1.2 billion of outstanding general obligation bonds. This is a job that requires steady leadership to ensure the State has the money it needs to pay state employees, and fund vital government services such as public education and programs like Medicaid. I am the most experienced candidate to serve as Nevada’s chief investment officer. In my private sector career, I directly managed an investment portfolio of hundreds of millions of dollars, operated businesses around the country with thousands of employees, and am the only candidate who has the expertise and temperament necessary to oversee Nevada’s finances on a daily basis. When Nevadans look at my record in the private sector and as the State’s chief investment officer, I’m confident they’ll see that I have the experience, commitment and steady hand to navigate our state’s finances over the next four years as we face economic uncertainties resulting from inflation, rising gas prices, and significant affordable housing needs.
Zach Conine