Minnesota abolished the elected position of State Treasurer in 2003 following a 1998 constitutional amendment. The last person to hold the office was Carol C. Johnson (a DFL member), who served until the role ended effective January 6, 2003.The duties of the state treasurer—such as managing state cash flows, banking services for agencies, debt servicing, and related financial functions—were transferred to the Commissioner of Finance (later renamed the Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget, or MMB).As of the current date in late 2025, the Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget (who effectively handles the treasury/comptroller functions for the state) is Erin Campbell. She leads the Minnesota Management and Budget agency, which serves as the state's central financial office. This is a gubernatorial appointee (not an elected treasurer).For official confirmation or the most up-to-date details, check the Minnesota Management and Budget website at mn.gov/mmb. Note that county-level auditor/treasurer roles still exist in Minnesota (e.g., for local taxes and elections), but there is no statewide elected Treasurer.

To be fair in 1998 there weren't very many Somalis.