State Auditor
"*" = incumbent
Name: Robert B. Keene, Jr.
Party: Republican
Campaign phone: 450-9877
Birthdate: 3-18-42
Occupation: accountant
Education: two degrees in accounting
Military service: U.S. Army, bronze star
Political history: candidate, state auditor, 1980, 1984
Why are you running for this office?
To enforce the state constitution and statutes. The state auditor is your watchdog to protect you from government employees. The current state auditor looked the other way when government employees violated the Constitution and statues. You must decide if this is the conduct you are willing to pay for.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. review office policy, procedures, personnel, make change as needed
2. bring the accounting system to the 21st century
3. bring the auditing standards to the 21st century
Name: Brian Sonntag *
Party: Democrat
Campaign phone: 566-0260
Birthdate: 12-28-51
Occupation: state auditor
Education: Tacoma Community College; University of Puget Sound
Political history: Pierce County clerk, 1978-86; Pierce County auditor, 1986-93; state auditor, 1993-present.
Family: Wife, Jann; children: Brett, Joey 17, Michael, 9.
Endorsements:
Washington Council of Teamsters; state, county, city employees associations; State Councils of Firefighters and Police Officers; Washington Education Association
Why are you running for this office?
Your state auditor has a unique opportunity to hold government officials accountable and help them become more efficient. Also, to have an effect on every tax dollar throughout the state. With that opportunity comes a responsibility to make a difference.
What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. help government become more efficient to better serve citizens
2. continue to expand the rights and protections of whistleblowers
3. greater public greater access, better information about government
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