David A. Vaudt

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David A. Vaudt, CPA (Republican)

Mr. Vaudt was elected Iowa's Auditor of State in November 2002 and began his four-year term in January 2003.

Following his graduation from Upper Iowa University in 1976, Mr. Vaudt joined the CPA firm of KPMG in Des Moines. In 1988, he was elected to the partnership. He retired from the firm in 2001 to pursue public office.

Mr. Vaudt served as Chairman of the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board from 1995-2002, resigning in 2002 after his election to State Auditor. He has served seven years on the board of directors of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and has chaired the Examinations Committee, Public Perception Committee, and Regulatory Structures Committee. He completed his year as Chair of NASBA in October of 2004. He was named to Accounting Today's "2004 List of 100 Most Influential People in Accounting."