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The Greater Vancouver Chamber named Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper its 2026 Statesperson of the Year on Oct. 14. The award recognizes elected officials who represent the business community while balancing broader community priorities.
Topper received the award during the chamber’s annual Business & Leadership Awards. She was elected county treasurer in 2018, previously served two terms on the Vancouver City Council and served on the Washington State Housing Finance Commission from 2017 to 2025.
The recognition reflects Topper’s dedication to public service, financial management and partnerships addressing the county’s long-term needs, according to a Clark County news release.
During her time in Clark County government, Topper has worked to expand access to affordable homeownership. In 2023, at her request, the Clark County Council approved a partnership with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to establish the county’s first homebuyer down payment assistance program. The initiative built on a $2 million county investment approved in 2022 and aimed to help eligible households afford homeownership, according to the release.
“Working with County Council and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, elected officials across political differences came together around one shared goal: helping more families achieve the dream of homeownership,” Topper said in the release. “Expanding affordable housing opportunities is one of the accomplishments I’m most proud of because it demonstrates what we can achieve when we focus on shared priorities and work together to meet the needs of our community.”
To learn more about the Clark County Treasurer’s Office and its services, visit clark.wa.gov/treasurer.
