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treasurer
noun1 the person responsible for filing a committee's disclosure documents; reponsible for ensuring that the committee complies with campaign finance regulations; most political committees are required to name a treasurer, typically in a statement of organization filing
The treasurer for a powerful Baltimore County political slate pleaded guilty Thursday to theft and perjury charges, admitting to stealing campaign funds from the group and from a former county councilwoman’s finance committee.— Daily Record
In a bizarre move, lying Rep. George Santos (R-NY) named himself treasurer of his campaign and affiliated committees on Friday, a week after being hit with fraud and other charges in a 13-count federal criminal indictment.— New York Post