Stacey Pickering
Stacey Pickering (b. July 12, 1968, in Laurel, Mississippi) was the 41st Mississippi State Auditor. Pickering, a Republican, assumed office in January 2008 after his election in November 2007.[1] Pickering resigned from his post in July 2018 to become director of the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board.[2]
Pickering was re-elected as state auditor in 2011 and won a third term in 2015.[3][4]
Biography
Prior to his election as Mississippi State Auditor, Pickering served in the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 42 from 2004 to 2008. He helped organize and served as founding co-chair of the pro-hunting Mississippi Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus.
Pickering served as state chairman of Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign for President of the United States.[5]
Education
- MA, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993
- B.A., Samford University
- Attended, Jones County Junior College
Political career
Mississippi Auditor (2008-2018)
As state auditor, Pickering's main role was to assess state and local governmental and other entities to ensure that public funds are properly used.
Pickering served on the Domestic Working Group for the Office of the Comptroller General of the United States, as well as the Financial Management and Intergovernmental Affairs and Performance Audit Committees for the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and is a member of the National State Auditors Association.[6]
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Stacey Pickering endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
Mississippi State Senate (2004-2008)
Prior to his election as state auditor, Pickering represented District 42 in the Mississippi State Senate from 2004-2008.[8]
Elections
2015
- See also: Mississippi Auditor election, 2015
Eleven state executive offices in Mississippi were up for election in 2015. The general election was held on November 3, 2015, following a primary election on August 4, 2015. Runoffs were scheduled for August 25 in case no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the popular vote in a given primary race.
Pickering defeated Hawkins Butler in the Republican primary and faced challengers Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett (D) and Lajena Walley (I) in the general election.[9]
| Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Stacey Pickering |
67.7% | 183,367 | ||
| Mary Hawkins Butler | 32.3% | 87,318 | ||
| Total Votes | 270,685 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State. | ||||
| Mississippi State Auditor, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Pritchett | 34.8% | 248,493 | |
| Republican | Stacey Pickering Incumbent |
63.9% | 456,909 | |
| Reform | Lajena Walley | 1.3% | 9,385 | |
| Total Votes | 714,787 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance
Pre-election report (July 1, 2015 - July 25, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $107,625.43 and spent a total of $170,930.64 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.[10]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
Stacey Pickering |
Mississippi Auditor | $157,786.89 | $38,699.00 | $133,581.36 | $81,904.53 |
| Mary Hawkins Butler |
Mississippi Auditor | $30,828.20 | $52,913.25 | $22,597.67 | $61,557.30 |
Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett |
Mississippi Auditor | $10,959.54 | $16,013.18 | $14,751.61 | $12,221.11 |
Lajena Walley |
Mississippi Auditor | $0.00 | $- | $- | $- |
| Grand Total Raised | $107,625.43 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $170,930.64 | ||||
Third periodic report (June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $15,830.79 and spent a total of $155,101.8 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.[11]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Stacey Pickering |
Mississippi Auditor | $210,684.86 | $1,850.00 | $54,747.97 | $157,786.89 |
| Mary Hawkins Butler |
Mississippi Auditor | $102,973.40 | $413.55 | $72,558.76 | $30,828.20 |
| Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett |
Mississippi Auditor | $25,157.37 | $13,567.24 | $27,795.07 | $10,959.54 |
| Lajena Walley |
Mississippi Auditor | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $15,830.79 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $155,101.8 | ||||
Second periodic report (May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $29,421.54 and spent a total of $64,076.85 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.[12]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Stacey Pickering |
Mississippi Auditor | $213,796.97 | $26,905.00 | $30,017.11 | $210,684.86 |
| Mary Hawkins Butler |
Mississippi Auditor | $112,825.01 | $500.00 | $10,903.50 | $102,973.40 |
| Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett |
Mississippi Auditor | $46,237.07 | $2,016.54 | $23,156.24 | $25,157.37 |
| Lajena Walley |
Mississippi Auditor | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $29,421.54 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $64,076.85 | ||||
First periodic report (Jan. 1 2015 - April 30 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $410,818.23 and spent a total of $64,628.82 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.[13]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Stacey Pickering |
Mississippi Auditor | $27,221.54 | $204,071.00 | $17,495.57 | $213,796.97 |
| Mary Hawkins Butler |
Mississippi Auditor | $0.00 | $142,944.38 | $29,567.47 | $112,825.01 |
| Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett |
Mississippi Auditor | $0.00 | $63,602.85 | $17,365.78 | $46,237.07 |
| Lajena Walley |
Mississippi Auditor | $0.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $410,818.23 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $64,628.82 | ||||
2011
Pickering won re-election as state auditor in 2011. He defeated Reform Party candidate Ashley Norwood in the November 8 general election.
General election
| Mississippi Auditor, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Stacey Pickering Incumbent |
75.6% | 596,395 | |
| Reform | Ashley Norwood | 24.4% | 192,271 | |
| Total Votes | 788,666 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
| 2007 Stacey Pickering for Auditor campaign ad |
2007
Pickering won election as state auditor in the November 2007 election, defeating Democratic candidate Mike Sumrall.[14]
| Mississippi State Auditor, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Stacey Pickering |
63.8% | 399,279 | |
| Democratic | Mike Sumrall | 36.2% | 227,033 | |
| Total Votes | 626,312 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Pickering is married and has four children.
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See also
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External links
- Official Campaign Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
- Stacey Pickering on Facebook
- Stacey Pickering on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Office of the State Auditor Stacy E. Pickering, "About," accessed January 9, 2015
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Stacey Pickering resigning as auditor to take veterans post," June 26, 2018
- ↑ Mississippi Republican Party, "Daily Updated Candidate Qualification," February 2, 2015
- ↑ WHLT News, "Mississippi 2015 State General Election Results," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Stacy Pickering, " About," accessed February 6, 2013
- ↑ Stacey Pickering, "About," accessed May 7, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012 (Archived)
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Stacey Pickering," accessed May 7, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," August 04, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed June 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," May 8, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi State Board of Elections, "November 2007 General Election Results for Auditor," accessed April 30, 2011
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