Kathy McGuiness
Kathy McGuiness | |
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| Auditor of Delaware | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Governor | John Carney |
| Preceded by | Tom Wagner |
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| Born | February 14, 1967 Dover, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Florida Institute of Technology (BS) Northeastern University (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
Kathleen Kramedas McGuiness is an American politician. She was elected the Delaware State Auditor in 2018.[1]
McGuiness graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 1985. She earned her bachelor's degree at the Florida Institute of Technology and moved to Boston to work as a pharmacist. After returning to Delaware, she bought a pharmacy in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she was elected a town commissioner in 2000. She sold her pharmacy in 2002 to become a real estate agent.[2] In 2010, she moved to Park City, Utah with her family, and she resigned from the Rehoboth town board in 2012 because she was unable to make the meetings.[3] She moved back to Delaware and was elected to another term as a town commissioner in 2014.[4] She ran for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 2016 but lost in the primary race.[5] She was subsequently appointed to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees by Governor Jack Markell[6] and reelected to the town board in 2017.[7]
In 2018, McGuiness was elected state auditor after a contentious primary race against Kathleen Davies and former state representative Dennis E. Williams.[8] She defeated Republican James Spadola in the general election to become the first woman elected to the position.[1][9] She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019.[10]
References
- ^ a b Hayes, Kevin (November 7, 2018). "First Dem in 28 years, 1st woman ever, McGuiness defeats Spadola for state auditor". WDEL 1150 AM.
- ^ "'Cape Proud' of Kathy McGuiness". Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation. Cape Gazette. October 30, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Mavity, Ryan (January 10, 2012). "McGuiness steps down in Rehoboth". Cape Gazette.
- ^ Pacella, Rachael (August 21, 2014). "After two-year hiatus, McGuiness returns to Rehoboth board". DelmarvaNow. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Cherry, Amy (October 26, 2015). "Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Kathy McGuiness hopes to be Delaware's next lieutenant governor". WDEL-FM. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Kathy McGuiness Sworn in as New DSU Board Member". Press Release. Delaware State University. January 19, 2017.
- ^ Goebel, Taylor (November 21, 2018). "After election win, Kathy McGuiness to step down as Rehoboth commissioner". DelmarvaNow. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Goss, Scott (December 4, 2018). "Shake-up in Auditor's Office may not be last twist in prolonged drama". The News Journal.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Dover, Delaware: Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ "McGuiness sworn in as auditor of accounts". Cape Gazette. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
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