Quentin Wilson
What this job does: Missouri's watchdog over public money. The auditor checks the books of state agencies, boards and the courts, and of counties and other local governments, and reports what it finds to the governor and lawmakers. The auditor does not set taxes or spending. A term is four years.
- Occupation
- Former director of the Missouri Department of Revenue and of the St. Louis County Department of Revenue
- Lives in
- Kirkwood
Background
- Former director of the Missouri Department of Revenue; also served as Missouri commissioner of higher education, the governor's cabinet director, and deputy director of economic development. source: komu.com
- Worked for several Democratic members of Congress and for Govs. Mel Carnahan and Bob Holden. source: stlpr.org
- Most recently director of the St. Louis County Department of Revenue. source: stlpr.org
- Won the Aug. 4, 2026 Democratic primary with 67.8% of the vote over Gregory Upchurch. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- "Independent oversight and greater accountability." source: quentin4mo.com
- "Promoting more efficient, effective, and transparent government." source: quentin4mo.com
- Create a new state government accountability office. source: komu.com
- Partner the auditor's office with universities, nonprofits, businesses and local governments. source: komu.com
- "We've got to do better and it requires a bipartisan effort." source: stlpr.org
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