The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina State Treasurer

The race for South Carolina’s state treasurer is on. Vincent Coe is running on the Democratic ticket against incumbent Republican Curtis Loftis.

Loftis did not respond to our candidate guide questionnaire.

If we receive his response, we will publish it here.

Vincent Coe (D)

What is your top priority for your office?

Prevent the recurrence of the $1.8 Billion. To execute this priority, publish a report every month on every account, investment and fee the office oversees, with quarterly reports that flag problems early.

How will you be an effective watchdog of taxpayer dollars?

Open the Books (every account, investment and fee): traceable (treasurer.sc.gov) and timely (every month). If a month goes by without a report of the results (as state law already requires), the taxpayers will know and so will I.

What separates you from your opponent?

Privilege and Opportunity.