The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office manages and protects taxpayer money by serving as the State’s Bank and fiduciary agent, providing investment management, financial information and services.
A message from Barbara:
Our State is facing serious economic challenges. As the State's Chief Financial Officer, I will:
- Protect the taxpayer's money
- Follow prudent investment policies
- Never engage in speculative investments
- Invest the State's money to preserve capital and maximize the rate of return while ensuring the greatest margin of safety
- Professionally manage the State's bank
- Sound the alarm when projected government spending will exceed actual revenue
I have served in the Arizona Legislature for fourteen years, and I have in-depth knowledge and experience with the State’s finances and economy. I am currently the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate and Chairman of the Commerce and Economic Development Committee, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee.
I also have experience as a small business owner and know first-hand what it is like to have to make payroll and manage employees. I will make good use of this experience as State Treasurer. The role of the State Treasurer is to manage the office and its employees as well as to manage the money.
I am a fiscal conservative, which is highly important in these troubled economic times. I will be a good steward of the money entrusted to the Treasurer. I will follow prudent investment policies and promote investments that protect capital and ensure a safe and reasonable rate of return.
As a legislator, I recognized the importance of financial stability for job growth and economic recovery. As Treasurer, I can help ensure financial stability by safeguarding the taxpayer’s money through careful management of those dollars.
I am asking for your vote. When you cast your vote for State Treasurer, please remember “Leff is RIGHT for Arizona!"
- Barbara Leff