Iowa Auditor of State
| Iowa Auditor of State | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $103,212 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $12,511,286 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
Iowa Auditor of State
Rob Sand | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Other Iowa Executive Offices | |
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The Iowa Auditor of State is a state executive position in the Iowa state government.
The auditor of state is responsible for audits of counties, cities, school districts, and other governmental offices and is required to provide guidelines to CPA firms performing such audits.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Iowa Auditor of State is Rob Sand (D). Sand assumed office in 2019.
Authority
The auditor of state's powers, term of office, etc. are derived from Article VI of the Iowa Constitution.
Article IV, Section 22:
| A secretary of state, an auditor of state and a treasurer of state shall be elected by the qualified electors at the same time that the governor is elected and for a four-year term commencing on the first day of January next after their election, and they shall perform such duties as may be provided by law. |
Qualifications
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Elections
The Auditor of State is elected every four years.
2022
- See also: Iowa Auditor election, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa Auditor of State
Incumbent Rob Sand defeated Todd Halbur in the general election for Iowa Auditor of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Sand (D) | 50.1 | 600,719 |
 | Todd Halbur (R) | 49.8 | 597,826 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 826 | ||
| Total votes: 1,199,371 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa Auditor of State
Incumbent Rob Sand advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa Auditor of State on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Sand | 99.8 | 145,172 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 314 | ||
| Total votes: 145,486 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa Auditor of State
Todd Halbur defeated Mary Ann Hanusa in the Republican primary for Iowa Auditor of State on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Todd Halbur | 51.1 | 83,966 |
 | Mary Ann Hanusa | 48.7 | 80,023 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 459 | ||
| Total votes: 164,448 | |||
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2018
- See also: Iowa Auditor election, 2018
General election
General election for Iowa Auditor of State
Rob Sand defeated incumbent Mary Mosiman and Fred Perryman in the general election for Iowa Auditor of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Sand (D) | 51.0 | 660,169 |
 | Mary Mosiman (R) | 46.4 | 601,320 | |
 | Fred Perryman (L) | 2.6 | 33,421 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 458 | ||
| Total votes: 1,295,368 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa Auditor of State
Rob Sand advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa Auditor of State on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Sand | 100.0 | 147,840 |
| Total votes: 147,840 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa Auditor of State
Incumbent Mary Mosiman advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa Auditor of State on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Mosiman | 100.0 | 85,207 |
| Total votes: 85,207 | |||
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2014
| Iowa Auditor, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mary Mosiman Incumbent |
56.9% | 604,103 | |
| Democratic | Jon Neiderbach | 43% | 456,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1,477 | |
| Total Votes | 1,062,105 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Vacancies
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Duties
The mission statement of the auditor of state is as follows: "The mission of the Office of Auditor of State is to benefit all citizens of Iowa by providing audit, review, and other technical services to state and local governments to ensure the effective, economical businesslike conduct of public activities in a prudent, accountable manner to achieve the intended purposes."[1]
In addition, the auditor is required to annually make a complete audit of the books, records, and accounts of every department of state government. The State's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report are audited by the Auditor of State.
Divisions
The Office of the Auditor of State is divided into three divisions. The divisions are listed and explained below.[1]
- Administration Division
- "This division is responsible for general management of the office, which includes fiscal management, data processing, recruiting, and audit report printing and mailing process. The division also is responsible for human resource management, personnel training and quality control."
- Financial Audit Division
- "This division is responsible for performance of annual audits of Iowa's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and its Single Audit report, all state departments and agencies, as well as audits of counties, cities, school districts, and other governmental subdivisions as requested."
- Performance Investigation Division
- "This division is responsible for conducting comprehensive performance audits of state agencies and the programs they administer. The division also investigates suspected embezzlements and conducts special studies assigned by the Auditor of State or requested by the legislature."
State budget
- See also: Iowa state budget and finances
The auditor of state's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 was $12,511,286.[2]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected and appointed executives in Iowa are determined by the Iowa State Legislature.[3]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2021
In 2021, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2020
In 2020, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2019
In 2019, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2018
In 2018, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2017
In 2017, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2016
In 2016, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2015
In 2015, the auditor received a salary $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2014
In 2014, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2013
In 2013, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2012
In 2012, the auditor received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
There have been 32 Iowa auditors of state since 1846. Of the 32 officeholders, 28 were Republican, three were Democrat and one was Whig.[14]
| List of Former Officeholders from 1846-Present | |||||
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| # | Name | Tenure | Party | ||
| 1 | Joseph T. Fales | 1846-1849 |  Democratic
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| 2 | William Pattee | 1850-1854 | Democratic
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| 3 | Andrew J. Stevens | 1854-1855 | Whig | ||
| 4 | John Pattee | 1855-1859 |  Republican
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| 5 | Jonathan W. Battell | 1859-1865 | Republican
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| 6 | John A. Elliott | 1865-1871 | Republican
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| 7 | John Russell | 1871-1875 | Republican
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| 8 | Buren R. Sherman | 1875-1881 | Republican
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| 9 | William V. Lucas | 1881-1883 | Republican
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| 10 | John L. Brown | 1883-1885 | Republican
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| 11 | Jonathon W. Cattell | 1885-1886 | Republican
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| 12 | John L. Brown | 1886 | Republican
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| 13 | Charles Beardsley | 1886 | Republican
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| 14 | John L. Brown | 1886-1887 | Republican
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| 15 | Hames A. Lyons | 1887-1893 | Republican
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| 16 | Corneilus G. McCarthy | 1893-1899 | Republican
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| 17 | Frank F. Merriam | 1899-1903 | Republican
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| 18 | Beryl F. Carroll | 1903-1909 | Republican
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| 19 | John L. Bleakly | 1909-1915 | Republican
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| 20 | Frank S. Shaw | 1915-1921 | Republican
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| 21 | Glenn C. Haynes | 1921-1924 | Republican
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| 22 | James E. Thomas | 1924-1925 | Republican
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| 23 | J. C. McClune | 1925-1927 | Republican
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| 24 | J. W. Long | 1927-1932 | Republican
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| 25 | C. Fred Porter | 1932-1933 | Republican
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| 26 | Charles W. Storms | 1933-1939 | Democratic
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| 27 | C. B. “Chet” Akers | 1939-1965 | Republican
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| 28 | Lorne R. Worthington | 1965-1966 | Republican
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| 29 | Lloyd R. Smith | 1967-1978 | Republican
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| 30 | Richard D. Johnson | 1979-2002 | Republican
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| 31 | David Vaudt | 2003-2013 | Republican
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| 32 | Mary Mosiman | 2013-Present | Republican
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Contact information
Telephone: 515-281-5834
FAX: 515-242-6134
Email: [email protected]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Iowa Auditor of State, "About us," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Budget Report, "FY2024," accessed December 8, 2023
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Chapter 1219," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Official Register 1999-2000, "Auditors of State," 259, accessed January 21, 2021
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