Jack Wagner (politician)
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| Jack Wagner (politician) | |
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| Assumed office 18 Jan 2005-Present |
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| Preceded by | Robert P. Casey Jr. (D) |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Wagner |
| Alma mater | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| In office 10 May 1994 (special election) – 18 Jan 2005 |
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| Succeeded by | Wayne Fontana (D) |
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Jack Wagner is the present Auditor General of Pennsylvania. The statewide elected office is charged with serving as the commonwealth’s independent fiscal monitor. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
His niece is Chelsa Wagner a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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[edit] Background
[edit] Military Service and Education
Auditor General Wagner is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a recipient of the Purple Heart and other military commendations for service in the Vietnam War from 1966-68. "In the demilitiarized zone between North and South Vietnam, Wagner's squad got caught in an ambush." Wagner was among three wounded, twelve others died. [1] After being discharged from the Marines, he attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he graduated in 1974 with a degree in Safety Management. While a student at IUP, Wagner worked as a paramedic with Citizens Ambulance Service serving Indiana County and taught evening emergency responder courses at Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School in Ebensburg. Wagner received IUP's Distinguished Alumni Award for service to the community and the university in 1994.
[edit] Family
Wagner is married to Nancy. The couple has two children: Luke and Sara. [2]
[edit] Politician
Wagner was running a restaurant in 1980 when his community experienced serious water problems. He organized a community meeting which no public officials attended. He chose to run that evening. [3]
[edit] City of Pittsburgh
Councilman Wagner served on Pittsburgh City Council for 10 years representing his Beechview neighborhood. He served as Council President from 1990-93. In May 1994, Wagner was elected to the Senate of Pennsylvania.
[edit] Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Wagner ran for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2002 Democratic primary on a ticket with then-Auditor General Robert P. Casey, Jr. Despite Democratic State Committee endorsement, he lost to former State Treasurer Catherine Baker Knoll, who became the running mate of the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell.
In 2004, Sen. Wagner ran to succeed Casey as Auditor General and won in a landslide. He became Pennsylvania's 50th elected Auditor General on January 18, 2005. He is responsible for auditing school districts, executive agencies, and state commissions to ensure fiscal responsibility. The legislature is exempt from the Auditor General’s purview.
Wagner has announced that he will run for re-election in 2008.[4] The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has unanimously endorsed his reelection. [5]
| Preceded by Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) |
Auditor General of Pennsylvania 2005 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
[edit] References
- ^ Elaine Jacobs Smith, "The Long Shot," IUP Magazine (Winter 2008), 3.
- ^ Auditor General Jack Wagner, Official Biography, Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General. http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us/about/bioWagner.html (20 Jan 2008).
- ^ Elaine Jacobs Smith, "The Long Shot," IUP Magazine (Winter 2008), 3.
- ^ Barnes, Tom. "Auditor General Wagner running for re-election", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 2008-01-07.
- ^ Auditor General Jack Wagner Wins Party Endorsement, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (13 Jan 2008).
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General.
- Wagner Campaign Website.
