Two of three row offices — the state treasurer and auditor general – flipped control in 2020, as part of down-ballot wins for Republicans.
. He promised to “protect taxpayer assets, protect pensions, and protect you from Stacy Garrity.”
Bizzarro cast himself as an antithesis to Garrity and said he’s a fighter who grew up in Erie in a family of boxers and survived childhood leukemia. He pledged to continue that fight if elected state treasurer.
Bizzarro, 37, is the Democratic policy chair for House Democrats tasked with shaping the party’s top legislative priorities. He said he’s been preparing his campaign and clearing the field of other potential candidates for the last five months. It was not clear as of Tuesday whether any other Democrats plan to enter the race.administration to encourage development in the state.
The treasurer, elected statewide every four years, is responsible for managing the state’s more than $150 billion in funds. The state Treasury Department receives deposits of taxes and other revenue and disburses funds to pay the state’s bills. It also manages short- and long-term investments, and oversees a number of investment programs for residents and local governments.
“It’s important, irrespective of their political party, to not use this office as a stepping stone for higher aspirations,” Bizzarro said. “This is supposed to be a non-political office that works with the legislature and the governor, irrespective of his or her party. Your job is to pay the bills, to protect assets and to ensure that you’re protecting this money.”
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