A former Delaware state representative who ran for governor in 2024 and retired from the General Assembly is running for State Treasurer.
Mike Ramone appeared on The Rick Jensen Show on WDEL Thursday to discuss why he is running:
Mike Ramone, candidate for Treasurer, on the Rick Jensen Show
"The reality of why I'm running is I like to help, I like to do good things and quite frankly, Delaware is in a moment of financial crisis," Ramone said. "I know the role of treasurer. I've been in Dover for 16 years. I know what you can and can't do." He added that he would like to bring "problem-solving ideas and thoughts, and most importantly some experience of working with people in a united bipartisan way."
Ramone is a Republican who represented the Pike Creek - Newark area in the General Assembly. Democrat Matt Meyer defeated Ramone in the 2024 race for Governor. Ramone also has a small business background.
Two-term Treasurer Colleen Davis announced last December that she would not seek re-election. Ted Lauzen and Michael Smith have filed for the Democratic Primary for Treasurer.
"My job as an elected official is not to find the best ways to spend your money or even to create more ways to raise new money. My job is simple: I serve the people, I do what they want and bring in my experience in the legislature and my experience in business to have creative discussions, ideas, throw them on the table and see what we can do to make Delaware the place it used to be, one of the best places to live in the country," Ramone said.
