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PA Treasurer PA Treasurer The Pennsylvania Office of the State Treasurer serves as the custodian of more than $100 billion in Commonwealth funds, and is responsible for the receipt and deposit of state monies, investment management and oversight of all withdrawals and deposits from state agencies. Index Page Information on Candidates (background and positions on the issues) 2 to 4 Perspectives on Candidates (Ratings and reasons for the ratings based on information provided) 5 1 PA Treasurer Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate Stacy Garrity Joseph Torsella - Incumbent Birth Place, Bradford County, PA Birth Place, Berwick, PA Home City, Flourtown, PA Education and Experience Education and Experience Graduated, Finance/Economics, Bloomsburg University Attended, American History, New College Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar Education Bachelor's, History and Economics, University of Pennsylvania Spouse: Daniel Spouse: Carolyn; 4 Children Personal Cost Accountant/Vice President, Global Tungsten & Powders Corporation Treasurer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2017-present Colonel, United States Army Reserve, retired Former Chair, Board of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 13, 2004 Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Public Policy, Drexel University, 2015 Experience Ambassador to the UN for Mgmt & Reform, US Dept of State, 2011-2014 Chief Executive Officer, National Constitution Center, 2006-2009 Founding CEO/President, National Constitution Center, 1997-2003 Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning, City of Philadelphia, 1992-1993 Economic Issues Economic Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Ratings Special Interest Group Endorsements Government and Politics Issues Government and Politics Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Ratings Special Interest Group Endorsements 2 PA Treasurer Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate Stacy Garrity Joseph Torsella - Incumbent Birth Place, Bradford County, PA Birth Place, Berwick, PA Home City, Flourtown, PA Gun control Issues Gun control Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Special Interest Group Endorsements Immigration Issues Immigration Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Special Interest Group Environmental Issues Environmental Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Ratings Special Interest Group Endorsements Abortion Issues Abortion Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Ratings Special Interest Group Endorsements 3 PA Treasurer Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate Stacy Garrity Joseph Torsella - Incumbent Birth Place, Bradford County, PA Birth Place, Berwick, PA Home City, Flourtown, PA Education Issues Education Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Ratings Special Interest Group Endorsements Civil Rights Issues Civil Rights Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Ratings Special Interest Group Endorsements Global Affairs Issues Global Affairs Issues Candidate Positions Special Interest Group Ratings Special Interest Group Endorsements 4 PA Treasurer Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate Ratings Stacy Garrity Joseph Torsella - Incumbant Overall Rating 1.5 3.3 Reason for the Rating The Overall Rating is an average of the three Ratings below. The Overall Rating is an average of the three Ratings below. Integrity, honesty and transparency 2.0 3.5 Stacy's performance in Iraq as a Colonel in the Army Reserve indicates a person of integrity. She advocates for honesty and transparency in her Joe was an advocate for transparency at the UN and supports further Reason for the Rating campaign materials. However, her website criticisms of the incumbant online transparency for political contributions by PA contractors. appear to be exagerations and misleading. Skills and experience for the role 1.0 3.0 His education and prior experience are strong, but only somewhat Her education and experience are very limited relative to the requirements Reason for the Rating supportive of the skills required for the role. He does now have four years for the role as the incumbant PA Treasurer. Able to evaluate and balance liberal and conservative perspectives and 1.5 3.5 actions Stacy is very committed to conservative values. Her full throated support Joe's experience and recent actions indicate a willingness to balance liberal Reason for the Rating for Trump and his views indicates a possible challenge for her in being able and conservative perspectives to achieve positive results for all. to balance liberal and conservative perspectives. * The Overall Rating is the average of each of the three area ratings. 5.
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