David Vaudt
David Vaudt is the former Republican Iowa Auditor of State. He was first elected in 2002 and has been re-elected twice. His current term was set to expire in 2014, however Vaudt[1] announced on April 4, 2013 that he would be resigning as Auditor on May 3 in order to become chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.[2]
Biography
Vaudt worked as an accountant/partner at KPMG from 1976-2001. He served as Chair of the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board from 1995-2002, and has been on the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.[3]
Education
- B.A., Accounting, Upper Iowa University, 1976
Political career
Iowa Auditor of State (2003-2013)
Vaudt served as Iowa Auditor of State from 2003 until his resignation May 3, 2013.
Elections
2010
Vaudt won re-election as Iowa Auditor of State on November 2, 2010.
| Iowa Auditor of State, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Vaudt Incumbent |
56.5% | 597,721 | |
| Democratic | Jon Murphy | 43.5% | 460,493 | |
| Total Votes | 1,058,214 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Vaudt won re-election as Iowa Auditor of State unopposed on November 7, 2006.
| Iowa Auditor of State, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Vaudt Incumbent |
100% | 669,434 | |
| Total Votes | 669,434 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Vaudt resides in West Des Moines, Iowa. His wife, Jeanie Kunkle Vaudt, is an assistant attorney general who works in the Iowa attorney general's office.[4]
See also
External links
- Official Homepage of the Iowa State Auditor's Office
- David Vaudt's Personal Website
- David Vaudt on LinkedIn
- Project Vote Smart - Auditor David A. Vaudt's Biography
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Auditor of State, "David A. Vaudt, CPA," accessed May 30, 2012
- ↑ The Gazette, "Iowa state auditor Vaudt resigning," April 4, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Auditor David A. Vaudt's Biography," accessed March 25, 2013
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Iowa's auditor resigns: 'This was a difficult decision to make'," April 4, 2013
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| Preceded by ' |
Iowa Auditor of State 2003-2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Mosiman (R) |
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