Mike earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and economics, his master’s degree in rural development, and his law degree from Gonzaga University. 

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Mike previously worked as an assistant attorney general and a deputy prosecuting attorney. 

Mike Pellicciotti is the state treasurer of the state of Washington. He previously served as a state representative for District 30 from 2016 to 2020.

As of June 6, 2025, Mike Pellicciotti’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports strong financial leadership to grow state reserves, increase pension funding, and manage debt costs.

As state treasurer, increased pension funding to make Washington one of the top funded pensions in the US. 

- As state treasurer, increased pension funding to make Washington one of the top funded pensions in the US. 

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Know Your Candidates 2024: Mike Pellicciotti, Washington State Treasurer

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As state treasurer, redirected over $550 million in "wasted" Wall Street interest payments back to the State Treasury.

Supports using private financing to reduce costs for government projects.

Approved private financing to reduce costs for government projects.

As state treasurer, Pellicciotti wrote Treasury investment policies that prevent state treasurers from investing in corporations that fund their campaigns.

Wrote Treasury investment policies that prevent state treasurers from investing in corporations that fund their campaigns.

As state treasurer, focused on sustainable investments, achieving returns "50 times higher for local governments than in 2021," generating an additional "$3 million dollars each day" for essential local services.

Focused on sustainable investments, achieving returns "50 times higher for local governments than in 2021" and generating an additional "$3 million dollars each day" for essential local services.

As state treasurer, Pellicciotti created an online public Transparency Portal to show how government is spending public funds.

Created an online public Transparency Portal to show how government is spending public funds.

As state treasurer, lowered the cost of GET/529 tuition access while maintaining full funding of the program.

Lowered the cost of GET/529 tuition access while maintaining full funding for the program.

Supports the replacement of the I-5 Bridge.

Worked with the Oregon state treasurer to move the I-5 Bridge replacement project forward. 

As state treasurer, worked with local communities to finance firetrucks, ambulances, school construction, and other local infrastructure needs.

Worked with local communities to finance firetrucks, ambulances, school construction, and other local infrastructure needs.

As state treasurer, created Washington Saves, a retirement savings option for all Washingtonians who currently have no retirement option at their work.

Plans to implement the Washington Saves program, a retirement savings option for residents who currently have no retirement option at their work.

As state representative, proposed the Washington Future Fund, which would create trust funds for low-income babies born in Washington.

Supports creating a "Washington Future Fund," to create trust funds for low-income babies born in Washington.

Supports requiring financial education in all schools.

- As state treasurer, redirected over $550 million in "wasted" Wall Street interest payments back to the State Treasury.
- Approved private financing to reduce costs for government projects.
- Wrote Treasury investment policies that prevent state treasurers from investing in corporations that fund their campaigns.
- Focused on sustainable investments, achieving returns "50 times higher for local governments than in 2021" and generating an additional "$3 million dollars each day" for essential local services.
- Created an online public Transparency Portal to show how government is spending public funds.
- Lowered the cost of GET/529 tuition access while maintaining full funding for the program.
- Worked with the Oregon state treasurer to move the I-5 Bridge replacement project forward. 
- Worked with local communities to finance firetrucks, ambulances, school construction, and other local infrastructure needs.
- Plans to implement the Washington Saves program, a retirement savings option for residents who currently have no retirement option at their work.
- Supports creating a "Washington Future Fund," to create trust funds for low-income babies born in Washington.
- Supports requiring financial education in all schools.

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Sharon was raised in Japan before moving to Washington state. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from The University of Washington.  She is married and has 3 children. 

Sharon is currently the owner of a CPA firm and founder of a public policy research company.

Sharon is a Pierce County planning commissioner and member of the Pierce County Birth -25 Advisory Board.  She previously ran for state treasurer of Washington in 2012, but she did not win.

As of June 6, 2025, Sharon Hanek’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to create better reporting and disclosure of information.

Believes that the investment system and obligations of Washington state are in good condition.

Opposes the Washington Future Fund, which is a proposed program aimed at addressing the racial and economic wealth gap in Washington State.

- Plans to create better reporting and disclosure of information.
- Believes that the investment system and obligations of Washington state are in good condition.
- Opposes the Washington Future Fund, which is a proposed program aimed at addressing the racial and economic wealth gap in Washington State.

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- The state treasurer manages the state's investments, debt, and cash flow. The treasurer also serves on the State Investment Board and chairs the State Finance Committee.
- The state treasurer also works on various committees to fund infrastructure, state pensions, college tuition funds, and affordable housing in the state.
- The state treasurer is elected for a 4-year term. 
- The state treasurer is paid an annual salary of $153,615.

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