"The treasurer's office is essential to the future of our state. I can't think of anyone better, based not only on her experience in Montpelier, but also in the City of Rutland, than Wendy Wilton for the job of state treasurer"
- Governor James H. Douglas, May 14, 2012

Wendy Wilton will provide Vermonters with:

• Strong, Independent fiscal leadership; checks and balances
• Improvements in Vermont's financial transparency scores
• Support for state & local government on reporting and accountability issues
• Greater communication with lawmakers and the public about VT's finances

About Wendy Wilton:

• Native Vermonter, UVM Graduate
• Treasurer for the City of Rutland since 2007
• Led Rutland from a $5 million deficit to a $3.8 million positive fund balance
• Produced the first 'clean' audit for the City in 32 years
• Served as a state senator 2005-2006
• Former banker and senior business adviser
• Married, and mother of two college students (Castleton State College and UVM)

"When Wendy and I were elected the decision was made the city would no longer operate at a deficit and the taxpayers and residents
would see how every dollar was spent."
- Mayor Christopher Louras, May 14, 2012

Wendy Wilton is concerned about

• $3 billion in unfunded liabilities for the state employees' and teachers' retirement funds
• Current unfunded liabilities are nearly $5,000 for each Vermonter, $10,000 for each working Vermonter
• Systemic budget deficits and over-reliance on federal funding
• VT's poor ratings in transparency and accountability: D minus from USPIRG and D plus from CPPI
• Future of the state's bond ratings due to excessive long term liabilities

"Treasurer Wilton has helped our office for years create better tools to fight embezzlement statewide resulting in an initiative that made it into law this session"
- State Auditor Tom Salmon, May 15, 2012