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Catherine Byrne
Catherine Byrne (Democratic Party) was the Nevada Controller. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. She left office on January 2, 2023.
Byrne (Democratic Party) ran for election for Nevada Controller. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Byrne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Catherine Byrne earned a B.S. degree in accounting from California Lutheran University in 1997. Byrne’s career experience includes working as a Certified Public Accountant.[1]
Political career
Nevada Controller (2019-2022)
Byrne was first elected to the controller's office in November 2018 and was sworn into office in January 2019.
Elections
2022
- See also: Nevada Controller election, 2022
Catherine Byrne did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Nevada Controller election, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada Controller
Catherine Byrne defeated incumbent Ron Knecht in the general election for Nevada Controller on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Catherine Byrne (D)  | 50.6 | 487,068 |
 | Ron Knecht (R) | 46.2 | 445,099 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 30,500 | ||
| Total votes: 962,667 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada Controller
Catherine Byrne advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada Controller on June 12, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada Controller
Incumbent Ron Knecht advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada Controller on June 12, 2018.
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Catherine Byrne participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 15, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Catherine Byrne's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | My top three priorities are 1) to strengthen Nevada's integrity in our State' financial reporting. 2)take on responsibility of Nevada's division of internal audit. 3) Rally support for collective bargaining rights for state employees and ban "right to work" legislation.[3][4] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I'm an personally determined to support fixing the Nevada public education system. I am believe in raising the minimum wage to increase the living wages for Nevadans.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Catherine Byrne answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to our former State Controller Kim Wallin as my mentor.[4] | ” |
| “ | Integrity, honesty and qualifications are qualities every politician should have.[4] | ” |
| “ | I am an experienced accountant that knows how to run an accounting office. I pride myself for my professional ethics and drive to produce accurate financial data.[4] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibilities for the office are managing the State accounting system, debt collection operations and financial reporting.[4] | ” |
| “ | I would like to leave the office stronger than what it is now.[4] | ” |
| “ | The first historical event I remember is Nixon's resignation.[4] | ” |
| “ | My first job was selling donuts.[4] | ” |
| “ | Abstain[4] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday is Memorial Day. A holiday to honor our fallin military heros.[4] | ” |
| “ | Getting out of poverty.[4] | ” |
| “ | The office of the State Controller's is responsible for managing the State's accounting system.[4] | ” |
| “ | It is beneficial to the state that this office is held by an experienced licensed accountant.[4] | ” |
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I'm running for political office because Nevada needs more women in Executive Branch offices. The Office of the State Controller should be run by a licensed, professional accountant with governmental accounting experience. Is there anything you would like to add? My son is in the US Air Force and is stationed in Washington DC[4] |
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| —Catherine Byrne[1] | ||
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on May 15, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Catherine Byrne's responses," May 15, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Ron Knecht (R) |
Nevada Controller 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Andy Matthews (R) |
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