GOP's Pullen running for treasurer

Randy Pullen, former head of the state Republican Party, announced his candidacy Thursday for the GOP nomination for state treasurer.

Pullen is touting his financial credentials, in both private and political circles, as he wades into what is now a four-candidate field for the August 2014 Republican primary.

He is a certified public accountant and served as treasurer of the Republican National Committee from 2009-11.

Pullen also has a background in data systems for financial institutions. He oversaw the installation of the state's financial-information system three decades ago when he worked for Deloitte Touche. With that ailing system slated for replacement in 2015, he said, he's well-positioned to reprise that oversight role. "If they're going to change out the accounting system in 2015, who better to oversee it?" he asked.

Pullen said he has spent months building a statewide team, talking up his trio of campaign chairmen: former Gov. Fife Symington, Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson and Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll.

Also running in the Republican primary for the treasurer's seat are Jeff DeWit, president and CEO of echotrade, a day-trading investment company; former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman; and former Chandler City Councilman Martin Sepulveda.

Current Treasurer Doug Ducey is seeking the GOP nomination for governor in 2014.

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