Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (Colorado PERA), our State’s employee pension plan, is one of Dave’s top priorities as Treasurer. Over 600,000 Coloradans depend on Colorado PERA, including first responders, teachers, and state employees.. I’ve worked hard over the past three and a half years to improve PERA’s sustainability, including a 16.1% percent return on PERA’s portfolio in 2021, 17.4% return in 2020 and a 20.3% in 2019. I’m committed to protecting PERA’s defined benefit plan.

All Coloradans deserve a dignified and sustainable retirement. This includes both our public and private sector workers. PERA supports our public sector workers. I am excited that the Colorado SecureSavings program will help almost 1 million business-sector employees in Colorado prepare for a sustainable retirement also. As your State Treasurer, Dave is committed to continuing to fight to ensure that all Coloradans have the means to retire with dignity.