Kim Wallin | |
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| 20th Nevada State Controller | |
| In office January 20, 2007 –January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Jim Gibbons Brian Sandoval |
| Preceded by | Steve Martin |
| Succeeded by | Ron Knecht |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deborah Ruth Wallin October 20,1956 Nevada,U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Carson City,Nevada,U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada,Las Vegas |
| Profession | Accountant and politician |
| Website | Official website |
Deborah Ruth "Kim" Wallin (born October 20,1956) is an American accountant and politician. She was the Nevada State Controller. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
As of 2024 she is the most recent State Controller to have served two terms.
Wallin graduated from University of Nevada,Las Vegas with a degree in accounting. Wallin' hobbies include wine tasting,gourmet cooking,golf,skiing,hiking,and Aikido. [1]
Wallin ran her own accounting firm,D. K. Wallin,LTD,for 22 years before being elected to public office. She is a CPA,CMA,and CFM. Accounting Today recognized Wallin as one of the top 100 most influential people in accounting. Wallin served as chair of the Institute of Management Accountants. [2]
Wallin was elected State Controller of Nevada in 2006,beating Incumbent Republican Steve Martin 45.2% to 43.9%. She was re-elected in 2010,defeating Republican Barry Herr 47.5% to 42.5%. [3]
Wallin applied XBRL to government initiatives. [4] She established a fraud hotline on her agency's website,in order to aid Nevadans in reporting questionable practices. [5] Wallin advocates moving the state away from relying on casino revenue. [6]
The Clark County Republican Party filed a complaint against Kim Wallin with the Nevada Secretary of State on July 9,2014,seeking an inquiry into whether she misappropriated campaign funds for personal gain. [7]
Term-limited in 2014,Wallin ran for Nevada State Treasurer,but was defeated by Republican Dan Schwartz. [8]