Tim Hoegemeyer

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Tim Hoegemeyer

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Northwestern, 1991

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1991-06-21 - 1996-11-10

Personal

Birthplace

Fremont, Neb.

Religion

Christianity

Profession

Attorney

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Tim Hoegemeyer (Republican Party) ran for election for North Carolina State Auditor. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2020.

Hoegemeyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tim Hoegemeyer was born in Fremont, Nebraska. Hoegemeyer served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1991 to 1996. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 1991, a J.D. from Campbell University, and an MPA from North Carolina State University. Hoegemeyer’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Elections

2020

See also: North Carolina Auditor election, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Auditor

Incumbent Beth Wood defeated Anthony Wayne Street in the general election for North Carolina State Auditor on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Beth Wood (D)	50.9	2,730,175
		Anthony Wayne Street (R)	49.1	2,635,825

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Auditor

Incumbent Beth Wood defeated Luis Toledo in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Auditor on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Beth Wood	77.7	895,610
		Luis Toledo	22.3	257,433

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,153,043
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Auditor

Anthony Wayne Street defeated Tim Hoegemeyer in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Auditor on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Wayne Street	56.2	379,051
		Tim Hoegemeyer	43.8	295,903

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 674,954
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tim Hoegemeyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hoegemeyer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Tim Hoegemeyer, and I'm a candidate for State Auditor. I'm a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and also a veteran of the NC Office of the State Auditor. I've served as General Counsel for two State Auditors and also oversaw the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Investigative Division within the Auditor's Office. During my over 12 years working in the office that I now want to lead; I have seen things that need to change and can only be changed by the elected State Auditor. That's why I decided to run. To bring a change in leadership style and focus.

As the leader of the office charged with coordination of the State's Audit efforts, I will work cooperatively with all state agencies to promote good governance and fiscal responsibility. I will also focus on larger more impactful audits that will make a real difference for our state. I also plan on implementing changes that will proactively go after fraud, waste, and abuse rather than relying solely on the passive approach of working tips that come from the hotline. I will do this by developing/working sources and using data analytics.

In addition to my experience in the Marines and at the Office of the State Auditor, I've worked in banking and in private legal practice. I've been married to my wife Jennifer for over 21 years and we have three children. I'm a deacon in our church and an assistant Scoutmaster in my boy's Boy Scout Troop.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Hoegemeyer will work cooperatively to promote good governance and sound fiscal management within state government.
• Hoegemeyer will proactively and aggressively expose fraud, waste, and inefficiencies/ineffectiveness in state government.
• Hoegemeyer will work to ensure any audit or investigation done by his office is relevant, meaningful and delivered timely so stakeholders are able to make wise and well-timed decisions.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Government that is truly of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Responsible spending of taxpayer's money.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honor. Sense of duty. Selflessness. Honesty. Work ethic.

An elected official needs to understand the citizens are their boss and that is whom they serve.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I was a good husband and father, and that I was a man of truth and honor.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was working on my grandparents farm, hoeing beans, feeding the hogs and cattle, and whatever else needed to be done. I then went on to other agriculture related jobs which I worked during the summer while growing up. These jobs included detasseling corn and moving flood irrigation pipes. Later on my jobs included life guarding.

My first job out of college is perhaps the one I'm the most proud of, that is being an Officer of Marines.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Iron Man

(Except for his arrogance).

Because he's a hero; loyal to his friends; and he has a lot of fun toys. Also, I've been told I look like him.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Promoting sound fiscal management and exposing fraud and waste are the most important responsibilities of the office.

The State Auditor's office is the Taxpayer's watchdog. As such, it is charged with conducting audits and investigations to determine if taxpayer's money is being spent effectively and efficiently.

It does this through financial statement audits, information system audits, performance audits, and fraud investigations.

Through its mission, a properly led auditor's office will promote sound fiscal management principals within state government and shine the light on inefficiencies and ineffectiveness wherever they exist.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The auditor's office has nearly unlimited authority and jurisdiction to look into any issue related to expenditures of state money. They also have original subpoena power to do so. This is great power, and with that power, comes great responsibility.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

They should be an experienced leader who is able to work well with other heads of agencies to collaboratively promote fiscal responsibility.

In addition, the holder of this office should conduct their job with complete independence and have the ability to lay all political and ideological beliefs aside in furtherance of the mission to promote fiscal responsibility and expose fraud and waste. Therefore, the State Auditor needs to be of the highest moral character and possess great integrity.

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