Democratic primary for state treasurer features assemblymember, deputy treasurer, Obama appointee

By: April Corbin Girnus

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 1,392

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The state office best known for overseeing the state’s Millennium Scholarship and unclaimed property programs is set to have a new top boss this year.

Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine, a Democrat, is term limited and cannot run for reelection, leaving an open seat. Three Democrats are vying to succeed him: Deputy State Treasurer Tya Mathis-Coleman, state Assemblymember Joe Dalia, and entrepreneur-turned-educator Jay Maharjan who worked on Obama era initiatives.

The winner of the Democratic …

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