Frank LaRose
What this job does: Ohio's chief checker of public money. The auditor of state audits the books of state agencies, counties, cities, schools and other local governments, and looks for fraud and waste. The auditor also sits on the Ohio Redistricting Commission, which draws district maps. A term is four years, with a limit of two terms in a row.
- Current office
- Ohio Secretary of State (since 2019)
- Occupation
- Secretary of State
- Lives in
- Columbus
Background
- Ohio Secretary of State since January 2019; re-elected in 2022. source: en.wikipedia.org
- State senator for the 27th District, 2011-2019. source: en.wikipedia.org
- U.S. Army veteran (101st Airborne and Special Forces, active duty 1998-2007); received the Bronze Star for service in Iraq. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Bachelor's degree from Ohio State University. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Ran in the 2024 Republican primary for U.S. Senate, finishing third. source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
- As secretary of state, sits on the Ohio Redistricting Commission and chairs the Ohio Ballot Board. source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
In their own words
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- "Transparency, efficiency, and accountability" in the auditor's office source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
- "Make sure that taxpayers are empowered with accurate information" source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
- Go after public officials who commit fraud source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
- A "whole-of-government approach" to fraud, including Medicaid fraud source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
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