Earlier than changing into lieutenant governor, Mike Foley beforehand was the state auditor and earlier than that was a state senator.

Foley, who has held earlier positions in workplace, stated it is very important have expertise and somebody who’s aware of the essential duties and tasks of this workplace.

“I wish to function a watchdog over the hard-earned tax {dollars} paid by the residents of our state,” Foley stated.

Foley additionally stated he’s totally ready and able to tackle the duties the place has to supply.

“I’ve a wealth of expertise in state authorities and can hit the bottom operating if I’m elected,” Foley stated.

Foley’s challenger, Larry Anderson, is a Nebraska Military Nationwide Guard captain serving within the Assist Operations Officer part inside the 734th Fight Assist Sustainment Battalion (CSSB) from Kearney. His civilian occupation is a mission accountant/CPA on the College of Nebraska-Lincoln campus inside its Enterprise Operations Group.

He’s deployed abroad with the Military 734th CSSB serving in Operation Allies Refuge. The 734th Military Nationwide Guard unit expects to return to the U.S. someday this summer time.

Anderson hasn’t held a place in workplace, however he has labored on the state auditor’s workplace for almost 4 years after which the College of Nebraska for seven years.

“These accounting roles have a direct involvement with the state funds and the oversight they require. I even have a present Nebraska CPA license,” Anderson stated. “As well as, I’ve served within the Nebraska Nationwide Guard for 15 years; the navy has allowed me to work with a wide range of unimaginable folks and expertise the complete attain the state has on the nation and the world.

“Working with the navy has allowed me to achieve firsthand expertise with a wide range of distinctive folks from all walks of life; this contains my superiors, friends and subordinates. I’ve realized that each particular person’s story is exclusive, and it is essential to take the time. I’ve loved assembly and befriending so many individuals alongside the way in which and overcoming challenges as a crew.”

Anderson stated he’s operating for the place to make a distinction each day by utilizing his data, abilities and talents ready to make a constructive influence for Nebraskans the place it counts.

“I do know I’d serve the workplace and Nebraskans fairly properly. I believe the workplace is the right mixture to do exactly that,” Anderson stated. “My major precedence can be upholding the efficiency and integrity of the workplace and its audit employees. The auditors inside this workplace carry out at an extremely excessive caliber, they usually want the continued assist and sources to take action.

“You’re solely nearly as good because the individuals who give you the results you want; subsequently, supporting the auditors doing the groundwork is furthering the watchful eye over Nebraskans’ state tax {dollars}.”

Anderson additionally stated he would love the workplace to be much less of a political one.

“It appears this workplace has became considerably of an alternate political placeholder for the governor’s workplace, which isn’t the meant goal of your auditor. I truly need the workplace; this workplace is just not a stepping-stone for me. I do not wish to be your lieutenant governor, the tax commissioner or the financial growth director,” Anderson stated. “I wish to do good issues on the state auditor’s workplace, and I consider deep all the way down to my core that I’ll do an impressive job for Nebraskans.”

Foley now serves as lieutenant governor, and beforehand he has been the state auditor and a state senator. He has a bachelor’s diploma from State College of New York and a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration from Michigan State College.

Anderson has an affiliate diploma in enterprise administration accounting from Western Nebraska Neighborhood School in Scottsbluff, a bachelor’s diploma in enterprise administration accounting from the College of Nebraska-Lincoln. He additionally has a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration from the College of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Work: Anderson is a Nebraska Military Nationwide Guard Officer with the rank of captain serving within the Assist Operations Officer part inside the 734th Fight Assist Sustainment Battalion (CSSB) from Kearney. His civilian occupation is a mission accountant/CPA on the College of Nebraska-Lincoln campus inside its Enterprise Operations Group. He’s now deployed abroad, and the 734th Military Nationwide Guard unit expects to return to the U.S. someday this summer time.

Private: He’s married (Stephanie) with one daughter (Macy). He additionally serves as a finance officer on his neighborhood HOA Board. In his free time, Anderson enjoys {golfing}, softball, snowboarding and spending time along with his household. Anderson grew up in western Nebraska and attended Gering Excessive College.

No earlier elected places of work held.