David Damschen
David Damschen | |
|---|---|
| 25th Treasurer of Utah | |
| In office December 11, 2015 – April 30, 2021 | |
| Governor | Gary Herbert Spencer Cox |
| Preceded by | Richard Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Kirt Slaugh (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Washington (BS) |
David C. Damschen is an American politician from the state of Utah. A member of the Republican Party, Damschen was the Utah State Treasurer.
Damschen worked for American West Bank and U.S. Bank, and then became the chief deputy to Richard Ellis, the Utah State Treasurer, in 2009. When Ellis resigned in 2015, Governor Gary Herbert appointed Damschen to succeed Ellis.[1][2] He was sworn into office in January 2016.[3] Damschen defeated Neil Hansen in the 2016 election to a full term.[4] In 2018, he was voted senior vice president of the National Association of State Treasurers.[5] Damschen won reelection to a second full term in November 2020.[6]
In April 2021, Damschen announced his resignation, effective April 30, to become President and CEO of the Utah Housing Corporation.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Ben Lockhart (December 11, 2015). "Herbert names David Damschen as new state treasurer". Deseret News. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Gehrke, Robert (December 11, 2015). "Herbert names Damschen as new Utah treasurer - The Salt Lake Tribune". Archive.sltrib.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "David Damschen sworn in as Utah treasurer". Deseret News. January 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Republican David Damschen stays on as Utah treasurer". KUTV. Associated Press. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Utah treasurer named senior vice president of national association". Deseret News. January 22, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/11/4/21548751/election-2020-president-gop-republican-governor-cox-mcadams-owens-fourth-district [bare URL]
- ^ McKellar, Katie. "Utah state treasurer resigns to take helm of Utah Housing Corporation". Deseret News. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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