TERM:	Four years.
SALARY:	$141,565
DUTIES	The auditor general is responsible for ensuring that all money to which the commonwealth is entitled is deposited in the State Treasury and that public funds are disbursed legally and properly. The department performs more than 6,500 yearly audits of state departments, government agencies, state hospitals, universities, state pension funds, district justices and institutions receiving state aid. It also audits the approximately $9 billion in federal funds allocated to Pennsylvania programs. Special audits are performed by the department when deemed necessary by the auditor general or requested by the governor.

 

We asked candidates for auditor general: What specific priorities do you have if elected to the office of auditor general?

Jack Wagner

Pittsburgh

Age: 60

Occupation: Auditor General

Education: 1974, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S., Safety Management

Occupation: Auditor General

Background: Auditor General since 2005; state Senator, 10 years (Allegheny County); Pittsburgh City Councilman, 10 years (President, four years); Certified Safety Professional, 10 years; Marine Corps, Vietnam combat veteran; husband and father, two children

Answer to question: I look forward to continuing to work in an independent and bipartisan way to protect the taxpayers’ hard-earned money and improve the lives of all Pennsylvanians. I will continue to focus on creating jobs, strengthening education, improving infrastructure, and protecting pensions. I am the only candidate with over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors watching the bottom line, reforming operations and protecting working families.

Chet Beiler

Penn Township

Age: 45

Occupation: Business owner, CEO

Education: 1987, Pepperdine University, B.S.

Background: 20 years of business building; county chairman, 2 years; Rotary Club of Lancaster, 6 years. As a business builder, I know the value of a dollar and have experience developing systems that promote economic efficiency.

Answer to question: Empower our auditors and honor their findings by systematically making more audit results public; expand performance audits; be an independent fiscal watchdog who does not play favorites; no government department or entity will be off limits as we seek to protect your tax dollars; hold quarterly press conferences to report on progress; Ensure state agencies are receiving their appropriate allocated tax monies and that they are spending those funds correctly while operating effectively and efficiently.

Betsy Summers

Wilkes Barre

Background: No Response Received.

Answer to question: No response received.

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