Jeff DeWit
| Jeff DeWit | |
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| Treasurer of Arizona | |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Doug Ducey |
| Preceded by | Doug Ducey |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marina DeWit |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (B.S.) |
Jeff DeWit is an American businessman and politician from the state of Arizona. A member of the Republican Party, DeWit became the State Treasurer of Arizona in 2015, succeeding Doug Ducey.
Early life and education
DeWit received his degree in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Southern California, and began his career in 1992 at Smith Barney Shearson. In 1999, DeWit started a stock trading company called ECHOtrade, in which he served as CEO for over 14 years.[1]
Political career
In politics, DeWit has served as a Precinct Committeeman, State Committeeman, and has walked to gather signatures as well as distribute literature for other Republican candidates. He was also appointed by the Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party to serve on AZGOP Redistricting Committee.[1]
In 2014, he sought the office of Treasurer for the state of Arizona, a position being vacated by Doug Ducey, who instead ran for Governor of Arizona after serving for one term. DeWit won the August primary, defeating his opponents former Mayor Hugh Hallman and former state party Chairman Randy Pullen by a large margin. DeWit was unopposed in the general election, and was therefore the presumptive Treasurer of the State of Arizona.[2]
Currently, DeWit also serves as the Arizona campaign chair of GOP frontrunner Donald Trump.[3]
Personal life
DeWit is 43 years old, currently residing in Peoria, Arizona[4] with his wife, Marina and his three daughters.[1] As a part of his election campaign, his family appeared in a music video parody of Frozen.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "About Jeff DeWit". JeffDeWit.com. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/08/26/arizona-treasurer-primary-election/14587207/
- ↑ "Trump taps Treasurer Jeff DeWit as state campaign chair". azcentral. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ True, ID. "ID True - Jeff Dewit". idtrue.com. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2014/08/24/campaign-good-bad-weird/14547729/
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| Preceded by Doug Ducey |
State Treasurer of Arizona 2015–present |
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