Minnesota State Auditor
The State Auditor s office oversees expenditures by local governments and performs audits of local government financial statements.
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Zack Filipovich
(DFL)
Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)
What is your vision for how the State Auditor can best achieve its mission of being “Minnesota’s Financial Watchdog”? (500 characters)
If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)
How can the role of State Auditor be most effective as part of the State’s Executive Team? (500 characters)
I’m running to help local governments succeed and ensure public dollars deliver results for Minnesota communities. As the only accountant in the race, I bring a proven track record of fiscal responsibility. Financial statements tell the story of our values and how they can help us make better decisions. As a Certified Management Accountant, I know what it takes to hold people and organizations accountable. I have over a decade of experience managing budgets, overseeing compliance and strengthening internal controls to prevent fraud. As a finance manager and former Duluth City Councilor, I’ve worked with local governments across Minnesota to understand and solve the challenges they face.
This job is all about building a government that works for people. This office oversees the dollars closest to Minnesotans. I’ve seen our townships, cities and counties struggling with rising costs. We need confidence that local dollars for schools, public works, public safety and infrastructure will be there when needed. Accounting is my profession. I bring experience in oversight, internal controls and accountability. I’ll be ready on day one to ensure every local tax dollar is working for us.
I’m focused on protecting taxpayer dollars through strong oversight, guidance and accountability. With recent cuts in federal funding, I’m hearing from city leaders facing staffing shortages, educators concerned about school finances and residents in greater Minnesota worried about essential services. I will ensure local governments—from rural townships to big cities—have the data, training and resources they need to make sound decisions.
As State Auditor, I’ll be a trusted partner to local governments and a collaborative member of the executive team. As the only accountant in the race, I’ll bring financial expertise and transparency to every decision. I’ll work with my fellow constitutional officers while maintaining the independence to do my job. That means helping local governments meet residents’ needs and giving Minnesotans confidence their tax dollars are managed responsibly.
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