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'''Sarah Ann Godlewski''' (born November 9, 1981)<ref>{{cite news|title=Thursday's birthdays|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/playbook-birthdays-november-9-244732|accessdate=February 21, 2018|issue=November 9, 2017|publisher=POLITICO}}</ref> is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the [[Wisconsin State Treasurer]] since 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=Sarah Godlewski: Executive Profile|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=411261340&privcapId=401985532&previousCapId=401985532&previousTitle=Masa%20Impact,%20LLC|website=Bloomberg|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/videos/news/2018/04/04/wisconsin-eye-discussion-merits-state-treasurers-office/33536395/|title=Wisconsin Eye discussion on the merits of the State Treasurer's office|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> She was elected in [[2018 Wisconsin elections#Treasurer|2018]], defeating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Travis Hartwig.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wisconsin/articles/2018-04-04/democrat-godlewski-registers-to-run-for-treasurer|title=US News and World Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Democrat-Godlewski-registers-to-run-for-treasurer-478760343.html|title=Democrat enters treasurer race after fighting to save office|last=NBC15|access-date=April 12, 2018|language=en}}</ref>
'''Sarah Ann Godlewski''' (born November 9, 1981)<ref>{{cite news|title=Thursday's birthdays|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/playbook-birthdays-november-9-244732|accessdate=February 21, 2018|issue=November 9, 2017|publisher=POLITICO}}</ref> is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the [[Wisconsin State Treasurer]] since 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sarah Godlewski: Executive Profile|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=411261340&privcapId=401985532&previousCapId=401985532&previousTitle=Masa%20Impact,%20LLC|website=Bloomberg|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/videos/news/2018/04/04/wisconsin-eye-discussion-merits-state-treasurers-office/33536395/|title=Wisconsin Eye discussion on the merits of the State Treasurer's office|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> She was elected in [[2018 Wisconsin elections#Treasurer|2018]], defeating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Travis Hartwig.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wisconsin/articles/2018-04-04/democrat-godlewski-registers-to-run-for-treasurer|title=US News and World Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Democrat-Godlewski-registers-to-run-for-treasurer-478760343.html|title=Democrat enters treasurer race after fighting to save office|last=NBC15|access-date=April 12, 2018|language=en}}</ref>
On April 14, 2021 she announced her campaign in the 2022 Wisconsin elections for the seat currently occupied by incumbent Senator [[Ron Johnson (Wisconsin politician)|Ron Johnson]] who has not yet declared whether he will run again.
On April 14, 2021 she announced her campaign in the 2022 Wisconsin elections for the seat currently occupied by incumbent Senator [[Ron Johnson (Wisconsin politician)|Ron Johnson]] who has not yet declared whether he will run again.


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Sarah Godlewski
36th Treasurer of Wisconsin
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
GovernorTony Evers
Preceded byMatt Adamczyk
Personal details
Born
Sarah Ann Godlewski

(1981-11-09) November 9, 1981 (age 43)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMax Duckworth
Children1

Sarah Ann Godlewski (born November 9, 1981)[1] is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the Wisconsin State Treasurer since 2019.[2][3] She was elected in 2018, defeating Republican Travis Hartwig.[4][5] On April 14, 2021 she announced her campaign in the 2022 Wisconsin elections for the seat currently occupied by incumbent Senator Ron Johnson who has not yet declared whether he will run again.

In April 2021, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Godlewski does not have a masters degree in public policy from the University of Pennsylvania despite many publications claiming she did.[6]

Early life and career

Sarah Godlewski was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and is a graduate of Memorial High School. She attended college at George Mason University, where she studied Peace and Conflict Resolution and served as student body president. During that time, she helped to successfully lobby the Virginia Legislature to pass absentee ballot reforms.[7] Later, she attended the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia and the University of Pennsylvania, though she did not complete this degree.[8] In addition, she was a National Security Fellow for Air War College and attended the Women's Campaign School at Yale University. Godlewski has also been involved as an interviewer with the Veterans History Project.

Godlewski with Hillary Clinton in 2016

During the 2008 and United States 2008 Presidential Elections, Godlewski served as the national finance council co-chair for Ready for Hillary and was the Wisconsin Women's Director for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential bid. Godlewski has also taught as an adjunct professor at George Mason University. Godlewski worked for Arapahoe County, Colorado from 2012 to 2016 as the Director of the Office of Strategy and Performance.[9][10] During that time, Godlewski served as a member of the Joint Task Force on Veterans with PTSD which made recommendations to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Congress.

Godlewski's career has led her to work on community Microfinance in India, language and culture strategic planning for the United States Department of State, child protection initiatives in Belize, education reform and public health in Uganda,[11] and social policy work in Sweden. Godlewski worked for the U.S. Department of Defense before co-founding investment firm MaSa Impact with her husband Max Duckworth.[12]

Godlewski served on the board for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and served as chairperson of the UNICEF Advocacy Committee. In addition to her leadership role with UNICEF, Godlewski served on the board for mOm Incubators,[13] the Arlington Academy of Hope, and George Mason University's School of Visual and Performance Arts. Godlewski has also been an investor with WE Capital.[14] In the past, Godlewski has helped to direct Women's Leadership programs for the Democratic National Committee.[15]

Campaign

In April 2018, Godlewski announced her candidacy for State Treasurer.[16] Godlewski won a three-way primary despite only receiving 43% of the vote on August 14, 2018.[17] Her opponents were former television anchor Cynthia Kaump and former Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass.[18] She ran on a platform of restoring the office, ensuring transparency and accountability, and pursuing a win-win investment strategy.[19]

In the general election on November 6, Godlewski won the election with 51 percent of the vote.[20][21][22]

Tenure

After being elected, Godlewski received a memo from the Legislative Reference Bureau that identified 16 responsibilities that the State Treasurer should be doing but had neglected in recent years.[23] During the transition for Governor-elect Tony Evers, Godlewski was appointed to serve as a member of the Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council.[24][25] In January 2019, Godlewski was unanimously elected to serve as chairwoman of the state Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.[26] In August 2019, Godlewski and Governor Evers established a Retirement Task Force to create new investment options and expand awareness of retirement planning in Wisconsin.[27] In February 2021, the Task Force presented its results to Governor Evers. Its recommendations include five proposals: WisconsinSaves, 401(K)ids, Emergency Savings, Incentivize Participation, Interactive E-Commerce Portal.[28] In March 2020, Godlewski created the Treasurer's Homeowners Task Force to make it easier for Wisconsinites to buy a home and to stay in their homes.[29] In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, she utilized her role as the chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to release an additional $5.25 million to aid in virtual learning on top of a record $38.2 million to public school libraries.[30]

Personal life

Godlewski and her husband lived in Washington, DC prior to selling their home in December 2017 to relocate to Wisconsin.

References

  1. ^ "Thursday's birthdays". No. November 9, 2017. POLITICO. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sarah Godlewski: Executive Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Wisconsin Eye discussion on the merits of the State Treasurer's office". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "US News and World Report".
  5. ^ NBC15. "Democrat enters treasurer race after fighting to save office". Retrieved April 12, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Bice: State treasurer and likely U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski doesn't have a master's degree, after all". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Helderman, Rosalind (February 8, 2004). "Va. Students' Standards of Lobbying". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "State treasurer and likely U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski doesn't have a master's degree, after all". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Creating a Strategy That Speaks to Everyone". www.td.org. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  10. ^ "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arapahoe County hires new Director of Performance Management Sarah Godlewski will support and assist departments, elected offices with the County's Align Arapahoe initiatives and performance measures". Arapahoe County. December 18, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  11. ^ Bahrampour, Tara (May 21, 2006). "Learning Experience After building a life in Arlington, Ugandan immigrant John Wanda decided to build something more ambitious – a school for his native village". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  12. ^ "How Wisconsin's treasurer is rebuilding an office her predecessor campaigned to eliminate". Wisconsin State Journal. February 4, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Innovators & Disruptors: The 2017 Tech 25". Washington Magazine. November 7, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  14. ^ "Interview: Sarah Godlewski". iKnowPolitics. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  15. ^ Smith, Hillary (October 12, 2016). "Panel discussion explores women's role in politics, impact of Clinton candidacy". The Spectator. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  16. ^ Board, Shepherd Express Editorial (October 30, 2018). "Sarah Godlewski for Wisconsin State Treasurer". Shepherd Express. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  17. ^ Almukhtar, Sarah. "Wisconsin Primary Election Results". Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  18. ^ "Wisconsin commission certifies election results". www.nbc15.com. Associated Press. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  19. ^ Godlewski, Sarah (August 5, 2018). "Sarah Godlewski: I want to restore treasurer's office and be your fiscal watchdog". Madison.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  20. ^ "Wisconsin elections: Democrat Sarah Godlewski wins state treasurer race". Daily Tribune Media. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  21. ^ WBAY. "Democrat Godlewski wins State Treasurer's office". Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  22. ^ Younge, Gary (November 29, 2018). "The new wave of Democrats owes a huge debt to people power | Gary Younge". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  23. ^ "Future state treasurer faces tough challenges". TMJ4. December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  24. ^ staff, Madison365. "Evers and Barnes Announce Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council". Madison365. Retrieved December 16, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ Milwaukee, Urban. "Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  26. ^ staff, Leader-Telegram. "Godlewski to chair Public Lands board". Leader-Telegram. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  27. ^ Kirwan, Hope (August 22, 2019). "Wisconsin State Treasurer, Governor Launch Retirement Task Force". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  28. ^ https://www.wisbusiness.com/2021/state-treasurer-godlewski-governors-task-force-unveils-innovative-bipartisan-proposals-to-strengthen-retirement-security-for-wisconsin-workers-and-families/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  29. ^ https://www.seehafernews.com/2020/03/08/state-treasurer-godlewski-brings-together-homeowners-task-force-to-help-wisconsinites-buy-homes-and-stay-in-them/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  30. ^ https://www.hngnews.com/lake_mills_leader/news/covid-19/article_5d496211-d445-558c-a11e-9ede3bc0575c.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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