Elected Experience: Port of Seattle Commissioner 2004-2008
Other Professional Experience: Strategic Policy Advisor: Transportation and utility finance, City of Seattle. Vice President, Prudential Bache Capital Funding: Financial consulting and debt issuance for Northwest municipalities. Vice President, Rainier National Bank: Debt structure and financial plan development for Washington's cities, ports, utilities. Consultant: Managed Seattle City Council's investigation of the response to WTO meeting protests. Publisher: Marine Digest and Seattle Sun. Consultant: Africa and European Common Market.
Education: Harvard University, Masters in Public Administration; Yale University, BA History
Community Service: Boards: Town Hall, Sanctuary Art Center, Elevated Transportation Company, Evergreen Community Development, Country Doctor, Environmental Works, Metrocenter YMCA
Statement: When endorsing Alec's campaign, Jim McIntire, the retiring State Treasurer, said “I believe only Alec has the experience, insight, and expertise to continue this office's essential work. . . . As our population and economy continue to grow, we need Alec's experience working for the long-term fiscal health of our state, counties and cities.”
Alec has decades of experience: He has worked in bond markets to help local governments issue debt, dealt with rating agencies, and planned financial strategies in responsible political positions. Alec is the only candidate for Treasurer with both public- and private-sector finance experience, and is best qualified to manage the Treasurer's Office while also facilitating the legislature's overdue reform of Washington's antiquated tax system.
Experience matters. The Treasurer's Office sells billions of dollars in debt every year and manages billions in investments. All of it belongs to you, Washington State taxpayers. The Treasurer works in a chaotic world, with volatile financial markets, and big banks that often do not have our best interests at heart. Alec has the background and experience to know how things work and a life-long track record of making them work for you. Vote for your Treasurer: Alec Fisken.