Democratic Auditor Candidate, Bob Hill, Stumps In Warsaw
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Obscurity doesn't equate with lack of importance.
That was the message Bob Hill, Democratic candidate for state auditor, told a group of party faithful Wednesday at the new Kosciusko County Democratic headquarters, during a stop on his 10-day, 26-county tour of the state.
"It (the auditor) is not a high profile office, but it's a very important one," Hill said. "It processes $27 billion in state and federal funds. When you get a check from the state, it comes from the auditor's office."
Hill was born in Indianapolis and raised in Knox County, near Vincennes. A 1965 graduate of North Knox High School, he earned a business education degree from Vincennes University and a certificate of graduation from University of Wisconsin's Graduate School of Banking.
He touts his 26 years in banking as his most important qualification for the auditor's office - experience he says his opponent, Connie Nass, former Huntingburg city councilwoman and mayor, can't match.
Hill has 26 years of banking experience with various financial institutions throughout Indiana and serves as program manager for the Indiana Development Finance Authority. He also served three terms on the Knox County Council (1972-1982).
If elected, Hill would like to see new procedures implemented to safeguard the public's money. One such plan would be to establish dual controls on disbursements, where two officials, such as the auditor and state treasurer, must approve payments before they can be made.
"I can't write checks on my own checking account without my wife's OK. I think the same should be true for our state officials," Hill said.
One of the other duties under the auditor's purview is ensuring the state's reserves are wisely invested and earning an acceptable rate of return.
Again, Hill says his experience makes him well-suited for this responsibility.
"I'm pretty conservative in terms of investments," he said. "In terms of the state's reserves, we're probably in the best shape we've ever been. I'd make sure that we stay in that position, so we wouldn't have to cut programs or raise taxes in an economic downturn."
Hill told about a dozen fellow Democrats that he is counting on them turning out the vote in November to ensure his victory.
"Our candidate lost the auditor's race by only 60,000 votes the last time, and I'm betting you can bring out enough votes to make up for that 60,000 votes this election," he said. [[In-content Ad]]
Obscurity doesn't equate with lack of importance.
That was the message Bob Hill, Democratic candidate for state auditor, told a group of party faithful Wednesday at the new Kosciusko County Democratic headquarters, during a stop on his 10-day, 26-county tour of the state.
"It (the auditor) is not a high profile office, but it's a very important one," Hill said. "It processes $27 billion in state and federal funds. When you get a check from the state, it comes from the auditor's office."
Hill was born in Indianapolis and raised in Knox County, near Vincennes. A 1965 graduate of North Knox High School, he earned a business education degree from Vincennes University and a certificate of graduation from University of Wisconsin's Graduate School of Banking.
He touts his 26 years in banking as his most important qualification for the auditor's office - experience he says his opponent, Connie Nass, former Huntingburg city councilwoman and mayor, can't match.
Hill has 26 years of banking experience with various financial institutions throughout Indiana and serves as program manager for the Indiana Development Finance Authority. He also served three terms on the Knox County Council (1972-1982).
If elected, Hill would like to see new procedures implemented to safeguard the public's money. One such plan would be to establish dual controls on disbursements, where two officials, such as the auditor and state treasurer, must approve payments before they can be made.
"I can't write checks on my own checking account without my wife's OK. I think the same should be true for our state officials," Hill said.
One of the other duties under the auditor's purview is ensuring the state's reserves are wisely invested and earning an acceptable rate of return.
Again, Hill says his experience makes him well-suited for this responsibility.
"I'm pretty conservative in terms of investments," he said. "In terms of the state's reserves, we're probably in the best shape we've ever been. I'd make sure that we stay in that position, so we wouldn't have to cut programs or raise taxes in an economic downturn."
Hill told about a dozen fellow Democrats that he is counting on them turning out the vote in November to ensure his victory.
"Our candidate lost the auditor's race by only 60,000 votes the last time, and I'm betting you can bring out enough votes to make up for that 60,000 votes this election," he said. [[In-content Ad]]