See which Pa. treasurer candidate is right for you

"Protecting capital, generating strong returns for taxpayers, and ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet the state's spending needs."

"First a structure of standards, similar to the rating structure that credit ratings use as a basic platform. Second, an extremely cautious approach to financial products is essential in a post-2008 investment universe."

Pennsylvania State Education Association

Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

”I do not support most foreign investments with state money.”

“Yes, as long as the investment fits into the prudent investor standard that the treasurer is required to follow and makes good sense for Pennsylvania taxpayers.”

”I will write checks as the legislature budgets. However, if legislation is illegal or unconstitutional, I feel it is the treasurer's responsibility to the taxpayers to vet the legislation in court.”

“Yes. Every law enacted in Pennsylvania is presumed to be constitutional – and the Treasurer does not have the authority to override laws passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor because she doesn't like their spending decisions.”

“My political philosophy is an honest-broker, accountable only to the people. I believe in learning from our past mistakes, and have studied the mishaps of the 2008 collapse in an effort to ensure we are prepared to prevent such an event again.”

“When I was in the military, nobody asked their fellow soldiers if they were Republicans or Democrats before serving shoulder-to-shoulder to protect American interests. That's the same approach I bring to this job.”