Allan Martin
Party: Republican
Candidate for: State Treasurer
Incumbent? No
Age: 56
Hometown: Wenatchee, Washington
Occupation: Assistant State Treasurer
50-word statement: Allan is the current Assistant State Treasurer- the Treasurer's top deputy responsible for overseeing the state's investments, bond issuance, and cash management. Besides this proven success in treasury management he brings broad statewide bipartisan support. He previously served as Chelan County Treasurer and worked in community banking.
Three priorities:
1. Provide transparency and excellence in treasury management, e.g., competitive sales
2. Protect the state's strong credit rating to keep its borrowing costs low
3. Partner with local governments through cost-savings programs such as School Bond Guarantee Program and the Local Optional Capitol Asset Lending (LOCAL) Program.
Web site: http://www.allanmartin.org
E-mail address: Allan@allanmartin.org
Phone number: 360-701-2588
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