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Adam Edelen
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| Adam Edelen | ||
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| Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2, 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Crit Luallen (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $113,615 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky College of Agriculture | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 26, 1974 | |
| Place of birth | Meade County, Kentucky | |
| Profession | Business Management Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Edelen was a self-employed business management consultant when he was elected as Auditor in 2011. He previously worked in the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and served as Chief of Staff to Gov. Steve Beshear. In the private sector he worked as a senior executive with both Commerce Lexington and Thomas & King.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree in agriculture, University of Kentucky
Political career
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts (2012-present)
Edelen sworn-in on January 2, 2012 as the 46th Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. He has served in the position since.
Kentucky Governor's Chief of Staff (2008-2010)
Edelen served as Chief of Staff to Gov. Steve Beshear (D) from 2008-2010.[4]
Elections
2011
Edelen ran unopposed in the May 17 Democratic primary. He defeated Republican John T. Kemper III in the general election on November 8.[5]
| Kentucky Auditor, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Adam Edelen |
55.8% | 440,345 | |
| Republican | John T. Kemper III | 44.2% | 349,366 | |
| Independent | Kim C. Hay | 0% | 75 | |
| Total Votes | 789,786 | |||
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Issues
On his campaign website Edelen listed three main issues he is concerned about:[6]
- Accountability
- Excerpt: "Adam will use his business experience and bottom-line focus to fight corruption at all levels. In short, Adam will hold government more accountable to the taxpayers who foot the bill."
- Common Sense:
- Excerpt: "From an outdated and inefficient tax code to an unfunded pension obligation that threatens to bankrupt the state, too much of what has come out of Frankfort simply defies common sense."
- Transparency:
- Excerpt: "Adam believes that every government agency and every public-private organization that accepts tax dollars owes the people of Kentucky the highest level of transparency — after all, those who pay the bills have a right to see the checkbook.Adam will be the kind of courageous auditor we need watching our backs, protecting our pocketbooks, and making sure we get the honest, lean and effective government we deserve."
Endorsements
- The Courier-Journal[7]
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Adam Edelen's donors each year.[8] Click [show] for more information.
| Adam Edelen's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Kentucky Auditor | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $901,615 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $65,772 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Kentucky Democratic Party | $90,150 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mark Lynn | $3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 individual donors | $2,000 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $737,975 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $28,550 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $844,748 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $38,837 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Adam Edelen News Feed
- Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen Speaks to WFPL About JCPS Audit - WFPL
- Upcoming business events: Week of May 20 - Lexington Herald Leader
- Byline
- OPINION
- Prosecutors say Richie Farmer's alleged wrongdoing started before 2008 - Lexington Herald Leader
- Audit of HealthFirst deal a good move - Lexington Herald Leader
- HealthFirst board votes to proceed with Southland Drive clinic - Lexington Herald Leader
- Land deal to create HealthFirst's new clinic raises questions - Lexington Herald Leader
- AGs office reviews request to investigate Western Kentucky zoning changes - Evansville Courier & Press
- Farmer had ?unwarranted sense of entitlement,? prosecutor says - The Courier-Journal (blog)
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See also
External links
- Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts
- Official campaign website
- Facebook campaign page
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Adam Edelen on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2011
References
- ↑ Bluegrass Politics, "Former C-J reporter will be Edelen’s communications director," November 30, 2011
- ↑ WDRB, "Attorney General Jack Conway sworn in for second term," January 2, 2012
- ↑ Adam Edelen for Auditor, "About Adam," retrieved July 16, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Auditor Adam H. Edelen's Biography," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for State Auditor," accessed July 2, 2011
- ↑ Adam Edelen for Auditor, "Issues," retrieved July 16, 2011
- ↑ The Courier-Journal, "Endorsements 2011: Adam Edelen for auditor," October 13, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Crit Luallen (D) |
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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