Career
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]
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