Elizabeth A. Pearce (born 1952/1953)[1] is an American politician from Vermont who served as Vermont State Treasurer.
Beth Pearce | |
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| 30th Treasurer of Vermont | |
| In office January 6, 2011 – January 5, 2023 | |
| Governor | Peter Shumlin Phil Scott |
| Preceded by | Jeb Spaulding |
| Succeeded by | Mike Pieciak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72) West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of New Hampshire (BA) |
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 |
| Vermont Treasurer Election, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Beth Pearce (inc.) | 179,451 | 67.6 |
| Republican | Rick Morton | 85,824 | 32.3 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 161 | 0.6 |
Notes
- ^ Pearce: Experience is crucial for treasurer
- ^ Biography, Beth Pearce Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont Executive Branch Biographies, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 2009, page 345
- ^ 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
- ^ News article, Shumlin Names Beth Pearce To Lead Treasurer's Office, by John Dillon, Vermont Public Radio, December 21, 2010
- ^ Beth Pearce Biography Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 2007, page 366
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ Treasurer Beth Pearce Fell Into the Job — Can She Win an Election to Keep It?
- ^ 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
- ^ Meet the Treasurer page Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont State Treasurer's web site, accessed November 27, 2011
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