State Executive · Primary August 11, 2026
Who is running for State Treasurer of Wisconsin in 2026?
3 candidates are running.
Why this race matters
Oversees state financial assets; manages $1.6 billion Common School Fund (distributes profits to public schools); chairs Board of Commissioners of Public Lands; manages unclaimed property program
ⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?
On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.
How we do this →Democratic primary
Republican primary
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Where it's from | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leiber | $38,140 | $4,926 | $37,840 | filings through Aug 3, 2026 |
Federal data: FEC. State data: WI Ethics Commission Sunshine (non-commercial voter education use).
Ad money in this race
Who is paying to influence this race — supporting or attacking each candidate, and how much is a candidate's own committee vs. outside groups. Spend and reach are platform-disclosed ranges; figures are estimated midpoints. This shows pressure, not who wins.
Yee Leng Xiong
$1k
Supporting
$1k
Attacking
129k
Reach
$946 own committee · $1k outside (estimated)
John Leiber
$2k
Supporting
$50
Attacking
65k
Reach
$2k own committee · $50 outside (estimated)
Dylan Ray Helmenstine
$50
Supporting
$0
Attacking
6k
Reach
$0 own committee · $50 outside (estimated)
In the news about the State Treasurer of Wisconsin race
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- Meet the candidates running for Wisconsin state treasurer ↗2026-06-17Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Dylan Helmenstine Surpasses Signature Threshold Early for State Treasurer Ballot Access ↗Urban Milwaukee · news outlet · The funding model for Urban Milwaukee includes both advertising and a small retail outlet that sells Milwaukee-themed souvenirs and gifts.Urban Milwaukee was founded by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid, with Jeramey Jannene currently serving as president. Bruce Murphy joined as the editor in 2012. source ↗
- Local Leader Dylan Helmenstine Raises Over $40,000 for State Treasurer Campaign ↗Urban Milwaukee · news outlet · The funding model for Urban Milwaukee includes both advertising and a small retail outlet that sells Milwaukee-themed souvenirs and gifts.Urban Milwaukee was founded by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid, with Jeramey Jannene currently serving as president. Bruce Murphy joined as the editor in 2012. source ↗
- Wisconsin State Treasurer election: Meet the candidates ↗2026-07-15WUWM · news outlet · WUWM is funded through a combination of listener donations, grants, and public funding.WUWM is owned and operated by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, with the license held by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. source ↗
- Two Democrats Vie To Challenge State Treasurer John Leiber ↗2026-06-11Urban Milwaukee · news outlet · The funding model for Urban Milwaukee includes both advertising and a small retail outlet that sells Milwaukee-themed souvenirs and gifts.Urban Milwaukee was founded by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid, with Jeramey Jannene currently serving as president. Bruce Murphy joined as the editor in 2012. source ↗
- Who's running for Wisconsin state treasurer? These candidates have launched campaigns ↗2025-10-16Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
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