Responsibilities -He is responsible for running the treasury. - He is also responsible for investing more than $16 million in tax payer money. - "The primary responsibility of the State Treasurer is to invest public funds for maximum return while at the same time protecting state investments from possible market fluctuations."
Facts - Dan Rutherford is Republican. - He became state treasurer on January 10, 2011. - He was born on May 26, 1955 in Pontiac, Illinois. - He earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois State University. - Before Rutherford assumed office, he was part of the General Assembly. - He was a part of the House of Representatives for 10 years and the Senate for 8 years.