Michael Frerichs

Illinois Treasurer’s Race: Frerichs touts investment gains, Demmer sees opportunity for GOP check

September 24, 2022 | By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, the role of state treasurer is that of chief investment officer. Treasurer Michael Frerichs has held that position for two full terms, winning by less than 10,000 votes in 2014 before cruising to an 18 percentage-point victory in 2018. He boasts that Illinois has topped $1.2 billion in interest gains on…

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Demmers hammers Frerichs on retirement tax question

September 1, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher

QUINCY — Tom Demmers, a Republican state representative from Dixon, stopped in Quincy today to discuss his candidacy for Illinois state treasurer. Demmers was introduced by one of his colleagues in the Illinois House, State Rep. Randy Frese (R-Quincy). Frese said he and Demmers were in agreement to stop tax increases in Illinois. Earlier this…

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