Mary Mosiman | |
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32nd Auditor of Iowa | |
In office May 13, 2013 –January 2, 2019 | |
Governor | Terry Branstad Kim Reynolds |
Preceded by | David Vaudt |
Succeeded by | Rob Sand |
Personal details | |
Born | Ames,Iowa,U.S. | February 13,1962
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dan |
Children | 4 |
Education | Iowa State University (BS) |
Mary Mosiman (born February 13,1962) is an American politician who served as the 32nd state auditor of Iowa. A Republican,she was appointed by Governor Terry Branstad to the position of Auditor of State on May 13,2013,filling a vacancy created when David A. Vaudt resigned. [1] She was elected to a full term of office in 2014. [2] She was defeated by Democrat Rob Sand in 2018.
Previously,she had served as Story County auditor winning election in 2000 and re-election in 2004 and 2008,and as Deputy Iowa Secretary of State from 2010 to 2013. [3]
Mosiman was born and currently resides in Ames,Iowa and grew up in Hubbard,Iowa. She earned her B. A. in Business-Accounting in 1999 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 2003. [3]
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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2014 Iowa State Auditor Election [4] Turnout: 1,052,771 | Republican hold | Mary Mosiman | Republican | 599,440 | 56.94% | ||
Jonathan Neiderbach | Democratic | 451,868 | 42.92% | ||||
Write-in | 1477 | 0.1% | |||||
2018 Iowa State Auditor Election [5] Electorate: 2,167,914 Turnout: 1,295,368 (61.55%) | Democratic gain from Republican | Rob Sand | Democratic | 660,169 | 50.96% | ||
Mary Mosiman | Republican | 601,320 | 46.42% | ||||
Fred Perryman | Libertarian | 33,421 | 2.58% | ||||
Write-in | 458 | 0.04% |
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