Sarah Godlewski, an Eau Claire, Wis., native, is eminently qualified to serve as the state’s financial watchdog. She owns her own business (focused on investing and mentoring socially responsible businesses), worked for the U.S. Department of Defense on a project to aid veterans with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), participated in the National Security Fellowship program with the Air War College and currently co-chairs UNICEF USA’s Advocacy Leadership Group.
Unlike the current state treasurer, who supported abolishing the office through a statewide constitutional referendum, Godlewski helped to lead the successful fight to save the office and preserve the concept of an independently elected fiscal watchdog to ensure that our tax dollars are spent properly. She is now seeking to serve as treasurer and be an active watchdog over all matters concerning our tax dollars. She wants to publish a Taxpayer’s Annual Report to provide accountability and transparency to Wisconsinites; wisely invest the state’s trust funds, valued at more than $1.2 billion; help student loan holders refinance their debt at a lower interest rate; and protect seniors, veterans and disadvantaged residents from financial predators.
Godlewski has proven she has the financial acumen and solid commitment to public service to be a trustworthy and transformative state treasurer.
The primary race for state treasurer is one of several items on the ballot on Aug. 14. See all of our endorsements here.
