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Deborah B. Goldberg

Democratic · MA · Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts

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Deb Goldberg has been Massachusetts State Treasurer since 2015 and earlier chaired the Brookline Select Board after a career as a Stop & Shop executive. Her office runs the BabySteps college savings plan and programs for small businesses and housing.

Where Deborah B. Goldberg stands, based on their records

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Mixed record

Government Efficiency (1 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support · 1 oppose
  • Oversaw the Treasury when state auditors found that its Veterans' Bonus Division paid some approved claims incorrectly.

    December 18, 2025Opposes Government Efficiency

    Source: mass.gov

  • Requested an independent audit of Treasury operations, which found gaps in asset tracking and financial controls.

    December 17, 2015Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: mass.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
  • Testified in favor of publicly funded savings accounts for newborns, with money available when they become adults.

    October 30, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: mass.gov

  • Voted yes to approve up to $49,779,346 in state funding for a new Hamilton-Wenham elementary school.

    February 26, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: massschoolbuildings.org

Track record — General

General · 6 records
  • Lost a court case after a judge overturned her firing of the state cannabis commission chair.

    September 2, 2025

    Source: axios.com

  • Endorsed Rick Lipof for the Massachusetts House seat representing the 12th Middlesex District.

    June 6, 2024

    Source: newtonbeacon.org

  • Convened a task force to study publicly funded savings accounts for children born in Massachusetts.

    March 7, 2022

    Source: mass.gov

  • Became president of the National Association of State Treasurers.

    January 3, 2020

    Source: mass.gov

  • Launched a statewide college savings program offering $50 deposits for newborns when their families open an account.

    December 31, 2019

    Source: mass.gov

  • Named a task force to study financial education for Massachusetts students and adults.

    April 16, 2015

    Source: mass.gov

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