Jefferson County manages over $1.3 billion in public funds. That money belongs to you. It should earn maximum returns — not serve as a political tool.
Murl Hendrickson lives in Jefferson County. He knows what property taxes mean to a family budget. He knows what it costs when government manages money carelessly.
He's an economist and financial professional with direct investment experience. He thinks the treasurer's office deserves someone who actually understands portfolio management — not someone who treats a fiscal role as a policy platform.
The county's investment portfolio should earn the best possible return for taxpayers. That's the legal standard under Colorado statute. That's the job. Murl intends to do it.
The county portfolio exists to generate returns for taxpayers. Colorado law (C.R.S. 24-75-601) requires the treasurer to prioritize safety and return. No carve-outs, no political considerations.
The decision of where to deposit public funds should be made on financial merit — not to reward politically preferred banks or advance social policy objectives. This is a fiduciary role, not a platform.
Quarterly investment reports should be written for taxpayers, not filed away as PDF data dumps. You deserve plain-language accounting of where the county's money is and what it's earning.
Property tax collection and lien administration should be fair, consistent, and without favoritism. The process doesn't change based on who's asking.
Murl's opponent in this race has publicly stated a goal of using county deposit placement to pressure banks into preferred lending practices. That is not the treasurer's job. Using public funds as a political lever — regardless of the cause — misuses a fiduciary office and conflicts with the legal standards governing it.
Door-knocking. Literature drops. Yard signs. Phone banking. Social sharing. Any of it helps.
Jefferson County has hundreds of thousands of registered voters. Reaching them takes people, not just money. If you think the county's finances deserve better management and zero political interference, we'd like to hear from you.
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