Indiana Auditor of State
| Indiana Auditor of State | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Indiana Constitution, Article 6, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Tim Berry |
| Officeholder Party: | Republican |
| Assumed office: | January 1, 2007 |
| Compensation: | $72,974 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Examiner • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utility Regulatory Commission | |
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Current Officeholder
The current auditor is Tim Berry. He was first elected in 2006[1] and won re-election 2010.[2]
Authority
Article 6, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution addresses the office of state auditor:[3]
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There shall be elected, by the voters of the state, a Secretary, an Auditor and a Treasurer of State, who shall, severally, hold their offices for four years. They shall perform such duties as may be enjoined by law; and no person shall be eligible to either of said offices, more than eight years in any period of twelve years. |
Elections
The auditor is elected every four years during midterm elections (2010, 2014, 2018, etc.).[3] The auditor takes office on January 1 following the election.[4]
2010
Terry won re-election in November 2010, defeating Sam Locke (D) and Eric Knipe (L).
| Indiana Auditor of State, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sam Locke | 37% | 625,630 | |
| Republican |  Tim Berry Incumbent |
58.4% | 986,301 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Knipe | 4.6% | 78,004 | |
| Total Votes | 1,689,935 | |||
| Election Results Via: Indiana Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Berry was elected Indiana Auditor of State in November 2006, defeating Democrat Judy Anderson.
| Indiana Auditor of State, General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tim Berry |
51.1% | 828,218 | |
| Democratic | Judy Anderson | 48.9% | 792,154 | |
| Total Votes | 1,620,372 | |||
| Election Results Via: Follow the Money | ||||
Duties
The Auditor of Indiana is responsible for maintaining all State accounts, which include obligations to other governing bodies and individuals (state employee compensation, tax money distribution, etc.). They also report to the state legislature on odd numbered years a complete report of all things financial that relate to the auditor position of the previous two years.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, Auditor of Indiana was paid an estimated $72,974. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact Information
Office of the Auditor of State of Indiana
200 West Washington Street Suite 240
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-3300
Fax: 317-234-1916
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2006 Indiana Election Report," accessed December 14, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "Election Report - State of Indiana," accessed December 14, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Constitution, "Article 6," accessed December 12, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Code "IC 4-7-1-1," accessed December 14, 2012
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