Focus on Protecting Missouri Taxpayers
JEFFERSON CITY – Tom Schweich, a former U.S. Ambassador, prosecutor, and international law enforcement official, today filed with the Secretary of State’s office to run to be the next State Auditor for the people of Missouri. Schweich first announced his candidacy last July, joined by his family, friends and supporters in his hometown followed by nine kickoff stops across the state. Since announcing, Schweich has traveled the state meeting voters and building support.
“With billions of dollars of Obama stimulus money coming to Missouri, our state needs a fiscal conservative like me to protect every taxpayer dollar from waste and abuse,” Schweich said. “I have the unparalleled experience to be the tough, fair-minded, and efficient taxpayer advocate Missourians deserve.”
He has also gained the endorsements of notable Missouri Republicans including Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, Senate Leader Charlie Shields, State Senator Brad Lager, State Senator Kurt Schaefer, State Senator Bill Stouffer, Southwest Missouri icon former Sen. Emory Melton, former State Representative Mary Kasten, as well as conservative commentator and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John R Bolton.
“I appreciate the support I’ve received from Missouri’s conservative leaders,” Schweich said. “I look forward to winning this important office to be the people's independent watchdog making sure every taxpayer dollar is spent properly."
Schweich is a Republican with extensive financial, legal, investigative, audit, and management experience who has consistently advocated conservative financial principles throughout his many national and global roles.
Schweich served as deputy director and acting director of the law enforcement division of the State Department, and then as a U.S. Ambassador fighting the drug trade and corruption in Afghanistan while helping the country build its judicial system.
He is also a financial author, advocating conservative financial principles for individuals and countries alike. At a time when the housing market was booming, he warned of the dangers of shady mortgages and over-borrowing. He examined the history of countries that had over-extended themselves and sang the praises of debt-free living making him one of a few writers who saw the current financial crisis coming.
Schweich is one of two announced Republicans seeking the office of State Auditor. In only his first two fundraising quarters in politics he has garnered nearly three times more cash-on-hand than his opponent.
Schweich lives in St. Louis with his wife, Kathy, and their two children.