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Tim Berry
Tim Berry was the Auditor of State in Indiana. He was first elected in 2006 and officially assumed office on January 1, 2007.[1] He won re-election in 2010.[2] Berry faced two challengers in the general election on November 2, 2010, and won by a decisive margin of more than 20 percentage points over second place finisher, Democrat Sam Locke.[3]
Berry's second term was not set to end until January of 2015, but he stepped down on early in order to become chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. Governor Mike Pence (R) recommended Berry for the chairmanship, and he was confirmed for the position by GOP committee vote on July 22, 2013.[4]
Berry's resignation went into effect immediately upon his election as state party chair, thus activating Pence's gubernatorial authority to appoint an interim auditor who will serve out the remainder of Berry's unexpired term.[5] Before tapping Sawyer for the post, Pence said that he wanted to replace Berry with someone who would run for a full term in 2014.[5] On August 19, 2013, Republican Dwayne Sawyer was sworn in as Berry's successor.[6][7]
Before becoming state auditor, Berry served two terms as Indiana State Treasurer, from 1999 to 2007. Prior to that he was Allen County Treasurer from 1990 to 1999. His experiences outside of public service include working as an adjunct faculty member at Tri-State University, a member of Fort Wayne Mayor Paul Heimke’s administration and a financial officer for North American Van Lines.[8]
Biography
Berry graduated from Bowling Green State University with his B.S. in business administration. He later earned his MBA from Indiana University.
Berry began his career in politics by serving nearly a decade as Treasurer for Allen County. He has worked as an adjunct faculty member at Tri-State University and financial officer for North American Van Lines.[9] He was also member of Fort Wayne Mayor Paul Heimke’s administration.
Education
- M.B.A., Indiana University
- B.S., Business Administration, Bowling Green State University
Political career
Indiana Auditor (2007-2013)
Berry was first elected in 2006 and won re-election 2010.[10][11] He resigned the post in July 2013 in order to assume the role of chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. Gov. Pence appointed Dwayne Sawyer as his replacement in the auditor's office, effective August 29, 2013.[6] Sawyer's appointment is valid through January 2015, which is when Berry's second term would have ended had he remained auditor.
Indiana Treasurer (1999-2007)
Allen County Treasurer (1990-1999)
Elections
2010
| 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 | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
- Office of the Indiana Auditor of State
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Auditor of State, "Biography," accessed September 15, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Public Media, "Tim Berry Confirmed As Republican Party Chair," July 23, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 NWI Politics, "Governor seeks 'best' state auditor," July 11, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Auditor of State, "Homepage," accessed August 21, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Governor Mike Pence, "Press Release: GOVERNOR TO ATTEND SWEARING-IN OF AUDITOR DWAYNE SAWYER, CHAIR CAREER COUNCIL MEETING," August 19, 2013
- ↑ ‘’Project Vote Smart, “Tim Berry’s Biography,” accessed September 27, 2012
- ↑ ‘’Project Vote Smart, “Tim Berry’s Biography,” accessed September 27, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Election Report - State of Indiana," accessed December 14, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Indiana Election Report," accessed December 14, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joyce Brinkman |
Indiana State Treasurer 1999-January 1, 2007 |
Succeeded by Richard Mourdock (R) |
| Preceded by Connie Kay Nass |
Indiana Auditor of State January 1, 2007 - July 22, 2013 |
Succeeded by Dwayne Sawyer (R) |
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