Treasurer Kevin L. Boyce
Kevin L. Boyce, Ohio’s 47th Treasurer, took office on January 7, 2009. As the state’s banker, he manages $150 billion in financial assets, including an investment portfolio of more than $15 billion.
Treasurer Boyce’s first priority is to ensure taxpayer dollars are protected in Ohio depositories and invested wisely in safe financial instruments. He also believes the state’s money should work for all Ohioans through strategic investments in people and communities, which includes providing small businesses and family farms access to vital financial resources so they can grow our economy. Since 2007, the Ohio Treasurer’s office has invested more than $400 million in Ohioans, creating and retaining over 16,000 jobs and helping thousands of family farms.
Treasurer Boyce understands that building Ohio’s wealth, though, doesn’t stop there. It begins at home by helping Ohioans make smart money choices through financial education, a hallmark of his administration. That’s why he launched SaveNOW, which gives participating Ohio residents – once they complete a one-year financial education program – an enhanced 3.25 percent interest rate on savings accounts of up to $5,000.
A Columbus native, Kevin L. Boyce’s story is not unfamiliar to those growing up poor in Ohio’s cities or rural communities. He was raised by a single mother and grandmother, who taught him that the values of hard work and responsibility create opportunities to succeed in life. He understood those lessons and put himself through the University of Toledo on track and academic scholarships.
After college, Treasurer Boyce chose the path of public service with the belief that those who are fortunate enough to succeed ought to serve others. He began his public career in Toledo by leading the city’s youth programming. He moved to Columbus, first serving as a statehouse aide and then as executive director of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and later as chief of staff for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus.
In September 2000, he became a member of the Columbus City Council, where he served nearly nine years, his last three as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance Committee. On Council, he established a record of fiscal discipline and led efforts to save taxpayer dollars by pushing for performance measurements for every city department.
Treasurer Boyce, who also has a Master’s degree in administration from Central Michigan University, lives in Columbus with his wife Crystal and their two sons, KJ and Kristopher.
