Alan Green (D), Scott Fitzpatrick (R), and John Hartwig (L) are running for Missouri state auditor on Nov. 8, 2022. Green and Fitzpatrick have led in fundraising and polling. Incumbent Nicole Galloway (D) announced in June 2021 that she would not seek re-election.
Green was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2014 to 2021. He served as director of the Missouri Office of Equal Opportunity and advisor to two St. Louis County officials. Green also worked as a police officer, CFO, and minister. On his campaign website, Green emphasized whistleblower protection and transparency, saying, “I will advocate for stronger legislation to protect and stand up for whistleblowers” and “[w]ork to make sure that all allocated public dollars are used for the purposes and areas intended instead of being diverted for pet projects.”
Alan Green (D), Scott Fitzpatrick (R), and John Hartwig (L) are running for Missouri state auditor on Nov. 8, 2022. Green and Fitzpatrick have led in fundraising and polling. Incumbent Nicole Galloway (D) announced in June 2021 that she would not seek re-election.
Green was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2014 to 2021. He served as director of the Missouri Office of Equal Opportunity and advisor to two St. Louis County officials. Green also worked as a police officer, CFO, and minister. On his campaign website, Green emphasized whistleblower protection and transparency, saying, “I will advocate for stronger legislation to protect and stand up for whistleblowers” and “[w]ork to make sure that all allocated public dollars are used for the purposes and areas intended instead of being diverted for pet projects.”
Fitzpatrick was elected Missouri treasurer in 2019 and was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 158 from 2013 to 2019. His professional experience included founding and operating MariCorp United States. Fitzpatrick focused on issues of government waste and corruption, saying, “Where waste, fraud, and abuse occur, I will find it and root it out,” and “you can trust me to give you the facts, fight for reforms wherever they are needed, and not cave to pressure from lobbyists or special interest groups when those facts show they are benefiting from sweetheart deals at your expense.”
At the time of the election, the auditor was the only statewide office held by a Democrat.
The office of state auditor acts as Missouri’s independent oversight agency, working to ensure the proper use of public funds and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Missouri government. This is achieved through auditing of state agencies, boards and commissions, the circuit court system, the counties in Missouri that do not have a county auditor and other political subdivisions upon request.
Fitzpatrick was elected Missouri treasurer in 2019 and was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 158 from 2013 to 2019. His professional experience included founding and operating MariCorp United States. Fitzpatrick focused on issues of government waste and corruption, saying, “Where waste, fraud, and abuse occur, I will find it and root it out,” and “you can trust me to give you the facts, fight for reforms wherever they are needed, and not cave to pressure from lobbyists or special interest groups when those facts show they are benefiting from sweetheart deals at your expense.”
At the time of the election, the auditor was the only statewide office held by a Democrat. Galloway was appointed state auditor by Gov. Jay Nixon (D) on April 14, 2015, and took office April 27. She was re-elected in 2018, when she defeated Republican incumbent 50.4%-44.6%.
The Office of state auditor acts as Missouri’s independent oversight agency, working to ensure the proper use of public funds and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Missouri government. This is achieved through auditing of state agencies, boards and commissions, the circuit court system, the counties in Missouri that do not have a county auditor and other political subdivisions upon request.
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