Jeff Tarte resides in Cornelius, North Carolina, where he has lived for over 30 years. He attended the University of Illinois, where he earned a BS in Economics, and has also pursued executive education at Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University. Jeff and his wife are active members of the Davidson United Methodist Church. He has a family, including his wife Nancy, three children, and a grandson.

Jeff Tarte is a former sales executive with IBM and a former Partner at Ernst & Young. He co-founded Applied Revenue Analytics, where he served as CEO. 
He was recognized as the NC Public Leader of the Year in 2018 by NC Tech.

Jeff Tarte served as a State Senator for three terms and as a Mayor for three terms. During his tenure, he chaired the Oversight Committee for over 20 North Carolina state agencies and the NC Cybersecurity Committee. He has been involved in public service for over three decades.

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Plans to recover $100M in misused state funds from healthcare, PPP, EIDL fraud, and waste in utilities and IT, and to prevent future losses with AI and advanced technology upon taking office.

Plans to recover $100M in misused state funds from healthcare, PPP, EIDL fraud, prevent wasting money in utilities and IT, and to prevent future losses with AI and technology.

Supports regular independent financial audits for all state agencies, citing past legislation mandating biennial audits for North Carolina's largest departments, which revealed unaccounted funds in DHHS.

Supports regular independent financial audits for all state agencies, citing the discovery of unaccounted funds in the Department of Health and Human Services.

Said, "As your State Auditor, if the OSA finds financial mismanagement, waste, or fraud, I will report without apology, as this is my ultimate responsibility to the taxpayers of North Carolina."

The candidate's website says, "Prudence: Speculation does not influence the reporting of financial data."

Promises that speculation will not influence his reports on the state's financial data. 

The candidate's website says, "Consistency: Apply consistent standards throughout the financial reporting process."

Plans to enforce consistent standards when reporting financial information. 

The candidate's website says, "Materiality: Financial reports fully disclose the organization’s monetary situation."

Promises transparency when disclosing an organization’s monetary situation.

- Plans to recover $100M in misused state funds from healthcare, PPP, EIDL fraud, prevent wasting money in utilities and IT, and to prevent future losses with AI and technology.
- Supports regular independent financial audits for all state agencies, citing the discovery of unaccounted funds in the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Said, "As your State Auditor, if the OSA finds financial mismanagement, waste, or fraud, I will report without apology, as this is my ultimate responsibility to the taxpayers of North Carolina."
- Promises that speculation will not influence his reports on the state's financial data. 
- Plans to enforce consistent standards when reporting financial information. 
- Promises transparency when disclosing an organization’s monetary situation.

Financial Management

Plans to leverage business acumen and audit expertise to reduce waste in state government through data forensics and technology, leading a team of 175+ to ensure financial integrity without political bias.

Plans to leverage business acumen and audit expertise to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse through data forensics and technology.

The candidate's website says, "Audit and Investigate with integrity, impartiality and independence"

Promises to, "audit and investigate with integrity, impartiality and independence."

The candidate's website says, "Adhere to established rules and regulations."

Promises to "adhere to established rules and regulations."

- Plans to leverage business acumen and audit expertise to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse through data forensics and technology.
- Promises to, "audit and investigate with integrity, impartiality and independence."
- Promises to "adhere to established rules and regulations."

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The candidate's website says, "State, counties, and municipalities, as well as business leaders, regularly consult Senator Tarte for guidance on matters affecting the finances and operations of various projects and initiatives..."

The candidate's website says, "Seek and report facts about a state entity’s financial condition and management"

Plans to "seek and report facts about a state entity’s financial condition and management"

The candidate's website says, "Apply consistent standards throughout the financial reporting process."

The candidate's website says, "Financial reports fully disclose the organization’s monetary situation."

The candidate's website says, "Speculation does not influence the reporting of financial data."

The candidate's website says, "Regularity: Adhere to established rules and regulations."

The candidate's website says, "The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) protects the interests of taxpayers ... Specifically, the OSA provides objective information to interested parties about whether economic resources are ... managed and whether publicly funded programs are achieving desired results."

Jeff Tarte is a former sales executive with IBM and a former Partner at Ernst & Young. He co-founded Applied Revenue Analytics, where he served as CEO. Tarte has also held educational roles, including Chairman of the Board of Directors at UNC Health and Past Chairman of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA).

- The Auditor conducts financial audits of North Carolina’s government agencies, ensuring tax dollars are well-spent and that corruption does not occur.
- The Auditor's office examines books, records, files, papers, documents, and financial affairs of every state agency. They often comment on the operational and financial affairs of the North Carolina State Government.
- The Auditor has the power to make people produce records and answer questions under oath.
- The Auditor oversees an office of over 300 employees. 
- The Auditor is elected for a four year term. The position has no term limits.