Brandon Beach, a long-serving Georgia state senator and business advocate, has been appointed US Treasurer by Donald Trump. The role grants him oversight of key federal institutions including the US Mint and Fort Knox.
President Donald Trump has appointed Georgia State Senator Brandon Beach as the next Treasurer of the United States. The move positions a longstanding political ally in a federal role that, while largely symbolic in monetary policy terms, carries operational and institutional responsibility within the Treasury Department.
Beach will oversee the US Mint, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and Fort Knox. His signature will also appear on new US banknotes. The position acts as a liaison between the Treasury and the Federal Reserve and includes advisory responsibilities on community development to the Treasury Secretary.
Beach has represented Georgia’s 21st District since 2013. His district includes parts of northern Fulton and Cherokee counties. Over more than a decade in state politics, he has focused on infrastructure development and business-led growth initiatives. He currently chairs the state Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
Prior to his political career, Beach held leadership roles in regional economic bodies, including as president of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and executive director of the North Fulton Community Improvement District. These roles focused on transportation planning and public-private investment strategies.
Beach is the latest in a series of Georgia figures appointed by Trump to federal roles. Recent selections include former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration and Doug Collins to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. These appointments reflect Trump’s pattern of drawing on state-level allies with electoral and business credentials.
In his announcement, Trump cited Beach’s support in previous campaigns and described him as aligned with the administration’s economic priorities. Beach said he intends to resign from the Georgia Senate prior to his swearing-in, expected by early May.
The role of US Treasurer does not include direct influence over interest rates or federal budgetary policy. However, it holds operational significance, particularly regarding the production and authentication of US currency, bullion storage, and the interface with key federal financial institutions.
Historically, the Treasurer’s office has also carried public-facing duties, often used to communicate fiscal messages aligned with the administration’s broader agenda. Beach’s appointment suggests a continuation of this approach, with emphasis on fiscal restraint and state-led economic growth.
Beach’s resignation will trigger a special election in Georgia’s heavily Republican Senate District 21. The district has consistently delivered strong margins for conservative candidates, with Beach securing over 70% of the vote in the most recent election.
His departure from state politics opens a leadership vacancy in Georgia’s economic committees, though the shift to a federal role may extend his influence over state-federal funding and development frameworks.
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