Ballotpedia: Reece Smith

Reece earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Allegheny College. He lives in Crafton, a suburb of Pittsburgh. 

Reece works in the financial services industry.

Reece Smith's campaign for auditor general is his first run for public office. 

As of September 30, 2024, Reece William Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports auditing the Governor's office and legislative leaders' offices to prevent misuse of office funds for personal and campaign expenses.

Believes that more audits conducted by the auditor general's office need to be of state agencies and departments.

Supports public disclosure of audit results.

- Supports auditing the Governor's office and legislative leaders' offices to prevent misuse of office funds for personal and campaign expenses.
- Believes that more audits conducted by the auditor general's office need to be of state agencies and departments.
- Supports public disclosure of audit results.

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Reece William Smith

Reece Smith's campaign for auditor general of Pennsylvania is his first run for public office. 

Believes in investigating fraud, corruption, and abuse to protect taxpayer money.

Believes that campaigning on financial issues can influence budgetary decisions, saying, "In 1992 Ross Perot ran for President as an Independent... and six years later, Democrats and Republicans managed to balance the budget."

Supports transparency and accountability in government financial management.

Supports the Auditor General's Office, which has conducted about 20 audits of State departments, agencies, and funds since 2020.

Believes divided party control of the governorship and legislature since 2003 shows a need for bipartisan cooperation.

The auditor general provides independent oversight of state government finances and operations, ensuring accountability and transparency.

Believes both parties are untrustworthy in conducting "critical audits."

Reece has a bachelor's degree in economics from Allegheny College. He works in the financial services industry.

Reece William Smith has a Bachelor’s in Economics from Allegheny College and works in the financial services industry.

As of October 1, 2024, Reece William Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The auditor general is in charge of a team that performs audits, or examinations, on state-funded programs and services to make sure that state money and tax dollars are spent legally and properly.
- The Department of the Auditor General conducts financial audits to ensure the validity of reported information and performance audits to check if tax dollars are being spent effectively.  
- The Department of the Auditor General makes sure fines, taxes, and other charges are properly assessed, collected, and given to the appropriate state agency.
- The auditor general is elected to four-year terms and can only hold a maximum of two terms.  

Oversees audits to ensure tax dollars are spent legally and properly.