The Utah state treasurer acts as the head banker for the state of Utah, handling deposits, withdrawals, redemptions of state warrants, and investments of state funds. The position was created in 1896 when Utah became a state. The Constitution of Utah established the Office of the State Treasurer to be elected by popular vote.
The current state treasurer is Marlo Oaks who was appointed by Governor Spencer Cox after Treasurer David Damschen resigned on April 30, 2021 to lead the Utah Housing Corporation.
Past treasurers # Name Term Party 1 James Chipman 1896–1901 2 John DeGrey Dixon 1901–1905 3 James Christiansen 1905–1909 Republican 4 David Mattson 1909–1913 Republican 5 Jesse Jewkes 1913–1917 Republican 6 Daniel O. Larson 1917–1921 Democratic 7 William D. Sutton 1921–1925 Republican 8 John Walker 1925–1929 Republican 9 A. Edsel Christensen 1929–1934 Republican 10 Enos Hoge 1934 11 Joseph Ririe 1934–1937 Democratic 12 Reece M. Reese 1937–1941 Democratic 13 Oliver G. Ellis 1941–1945 Democratic 14 Reece M. Reese 1945–1949 Democratic 15 Ferrell H. Adams 1949–1953 Democratic 16 Sid Lambourne 1953–1957 Republican 17 Sherman J. Preece 1957–1961 Republican 18 Sharp M. Larsen 1961–1965 Democratic 19 Linn C. Baker 1965–1969 Democratic 20 Golden L. Allen 1969–1973 Republican 21 David L. Duncan 1973–1977 Democratic 22 Linn C. Baker 1977–1981 Republican 23 Edward T. Alter 1981–2009 Republican 24 Richard K. Ellis 2009–2015 Republican 25 David Damschen 2015–2021 Republican 26 Marlo Oaks 2021– Republican
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