Coumba Kebe
Democratic candidate for Treasurer of State, Indiana · Challenger
Health care executive (health care operations and compliance)
Coumba Kebe is a health care executive from Noblesville who was born in Indianapolis and is a first-generation American. She ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for Indiana House District 29 and lost to Devon Wellington. Delegates at the Indiana Democratic Party convention on June 6, 2026, then nominated her for State Treasurer, and she faces Republican incumbent Daniel Elliott on November 3, 2026.
Where Kebe stands
- Transparency of state finances
- Supports making financial reports easier to find and understand. Says the office should explain them through social media, press conferences and plain language, and that transparency means more than posting the information.
- State investments (Israeli state bonds)
- Questions whether Indiana's investments in Israeli state bonds bring the best possible returns. Argues that investment decisions should put financial performance ahead of political considerations.
- State reserves
- Says Indiana should keep reserves, but questions celebrating billions in reserves while residents struggle to pay their bills.
- Local government financing (Indiana Bond Bank)
- Proposes assessing needs in all 92 counties and giving priority to low-interest loans for communities that need them, especially rural communities with infrastructure needs.
- Disaster response
- Says local governments need a faster response after disasters, and proposes that the treasurer's office focus on financial resources and assistance after a disaster.
- Savings programs (CollegeChoice 529, ABLE)
- Proposes raising public awareness of existing programs such as the CollegeChoice 529 education savings plan and ABLE accounts for eligible people with disabilities.
- Role of the office
- Says the office can explain the financial effects of lawmakers' decisions and advocate for solutions on child care and health care access, while acknowledging the treasurer does not set state policy.
Background
- 2026: Democratic nominee for Indiana State Treasurer (state convention, June 6, 2026)
- 2026: Candidate in the Democratic primary for Indiana House District 29; lost to Devon Wellington
- About 10 years in health care operations, including roles as corporate compliance and training officer and director of field operations
- Education: Indiana University, B.S. in Community Health and Preventive Medicine; Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management
- Graduate of Franklin Central High School; lives in Noblesville
In the news
- Indiana treasurer race draws competing visions for managing state funds Indiana Capital Chronicle, October 22, 2026
- Indiana treasurer candidates differ on transparency, state investments Indiana Daily Student, October 19, 2026
- Meet the candidates for state treasurer Current, October 12, 2026
- Indiana State Treasurer – Coumba Kebe The Reflector (University of Indianapolis), October 5, 2026
Also running for Treasurer of State
- Daniel Elliott Republican
Sources
- Indiana Daily Student candidate interview (fetched)
- Current: nomination for state treasurer
- FOX59: Democratic convention nominations
- UIndy Reflector candidate bio and Q&A
- Current candidate questionnaire
- Indiana Capital Chronicle race overview
Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.
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