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In 2018, McGuiness ran for [[state auditor]]. She won the Democratic Party nomination, defeating Kathleen Davies and former state representative [[Dennis E. Williams]] in the primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/04/shake-up-auditors-office-may-not-last-twist-prolonged-drama/2200555002/|title=Shake-up in Auditor's Office may not be last twist in prolonged drama|date=December 4, 2018|first=Scott|last=Goss|work=The News Journal}}</ref> She defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] James Spadola in the general election to become the first woman elected to the position.<ref name="first"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect18/elect18_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 6, 2018 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |location= Dover, Delaware |accessdate= December 21, 2018}}</ref> She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capegazette.com/node/172329|title=McGuiness sworn in as auditor of accounts|website=Cape Gazette|accessdate=January 2, 2019}}</ref> replacing Republican [[Tom Wagner]], who had decided not to seek reelection after serving in the office since 1989.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goss |first1=Scott |title=State Auditor Tom Wagner not seeking re-election amid health concerns |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/18/state-auditor-tom-wagner-not-seeking-re-election-amid-health-concerns/349165002/ |work=The News Journal}}</ref>
In 2018, McGuiness ran for [[state auditor]]. She won the Democratic Party nomination, defeating Kathleen Davies and former state representative [[Dennis E. Williams]] in the primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/04/shake-up-auditors-office-may-not-last-twist-prolonged-drama/2200555002/|title=Shake-up in Auditor's Office may not be last twist in prolonged drama|date=December 4, 2018|first=Scott|last=Goss|work=The News Journal}}</ref> She defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] James Spadola in the general election to become the first woman elected to the position.<ref name="first"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect18/elect18_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 6, 2018 |publisher= Delaware Department of Elections |department= Office of the State Election Commissioner |location= Dover, Delaware |accessdate= December 21, 2018}}</ref> She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capegazette.com/node/172329|title=McGuiness sworn in as auditor of accounts|website=Cape Gazette|accessdate=January 2, 2019}}</ref> replacing Republican [[Tom Wagner]], who had decided not to seek reelection after serving in the office since 1989.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goss |first1=Scott |title=State Auditor Tom Wagner not seeking re-election amid health concerns |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/18/state-auditor-tom-wagner-not-seeking-re-election-amid-health-concerns/349165002/ |work=The News Journal}}</ref>


On October 11, 2021, McGuiness was indicted on two felony charges and several misdemeanor charges, alleging that she paid her daughter and her daughter's friend nearly $30,000 from the state for jobs they did not work, orchestrated no-bid contracts for former campaign staff while avoiding reporting requirements, and engaged in email surveillance and other intimidation of employees who became aware of her misconduct, among other charges.<ref>{{cite news |title=State Auditor McGuiness indicted |url=https://www.capegazette.com/node/228336 |access-date=October 11, 2021 |work=Cape Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Xerxes |last2=Gamard |first2=Sarah |title=Delaware state Auditor Kathy McGuiness indicted on 2 felony charges |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/11/de-attorney-general-announce-major-public-trust-indictment/5914972001/ |work=The News Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chase |first1=Randall |title=Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness accused of nepotism, fraud, witness intimidation |url=https://6abc.com/delaware-state-auditory-kathleen-mcguiness-attorney-general-kathy-jennings-del-official-charged-indicted/11112104/ |work=6abc Philadelphia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 11, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
On October 11, 2021, McGuiness was indicted on two felony charges and several misdemeanor charges, alleging that she paid her daughter and her daughter's friend nearly $30,000 from the state for jobs they did not work, orchestrated no-bid contracts for former campaign consultants while avoiding reporting requirements, and engaged in email surveillance and other intimidation of employees who became aware of her misconduct, among other charges.<ref>{{cite news |title=State Auditor McGuiness indicted |url=https://www.capegazette.com/node/228336 |access-date=October 11, 2021 |work=Cape Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Xerxes |last2=Gamard |first2=Sarah |title=Delaware state Auditor Kathy McGuiness indicted on 2 felony charges |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/11/de-attorney-general-announce-major-public-trust-indictment/5914972001/ |work=The News Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chase |first1=Randall |title=Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness accused of nepotism, fraud, witness intimidation |url=https://6abc.com/delaware-state-auditory-kathleen-mcguiness-attorney-general-kathy-jennings-del-official-charged-indicted/11112104/ |work=6abc Philadelphia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 11, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The next day, McGuinness turned herself in and pleaded not guilty to all the charges.<ref>{{cite news |title=Delaware State Auditor McGuiness Turns Self in, Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges |url=https://www.wboc.com/story/44948179/delaware-state-auditor-mcguiness-turns-self-in-pleads-not-guilty-to-all-charges |work=WBOC |date=October 12, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:21, 12 October 2021

Kathy McGuiness
Auditor of Delaware
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
GovernorJohn Carney
Preceded byTom Wagner
Personal details
BornDover, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationFlorida Institute of Technology (BS)
Northeastern University (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kathleen Kramedas McGuiness is an American politician. She was elected the Delaware state auditior in 2018.[1]

Early life and career

McGuiness graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 1985. She earned her bachelor's degree at the Florida Institute of Technology She earned her bachelor's degree in biology at the Florida Institute of Technology and her bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Northeastern University in Boston. After returning to Delaware, she bought a pharmacy in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she was elected a town commissioner in 2000. She sold her pharmacy in 2002 to become a real estate agent.[2]

In 2010, McGuiness and her family moved to Park City, Utah, and she resigned from the Rehoboth town board in 2012 because she was unable to make the meetings.[3] She moved back to Delaware and was elected to another term as a town commissioner in 2014.[4] As a member of the Democratic Party, McGuiness ran for lieutenant governor of Delaware in 2016, but she lost the party's nomination in the primary election.[5] She was subsequently appointed to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees by Governor Jack Markell[6] and reelected to the town board in 2017.[7]

Delaware state auditor

In 2018, McGuiness ran for state auditor. She won the Democratic Party nomination, defeating Kathleen Davies and former state representative Dennis E. Williams in the primary election.[8] She defeated Republican James Spadola in the general election to become the first woman elected to the position.[1][9] She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019,[10] replacing Republican Tom Wagner, who had decided not to seek reelection after serving in the office since 1989.[11]

On October 11, 2021, McGuiness was indicted on two felony charges and several misdemeanor charges, alleging that she paid her daughter and her daughter's friend nearly $30,000 from the state for jobs they did not work, orchestrated no-bid contracts for former campaign consultants while avoiding reporting requirements, and engaged in email surveillance and other intimidation of employees who became aware of her misconduct, among other charges.[12][13][14] The next day, McGuinness turned herself in and pleaded not guilty to all the charges.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b Hayes, Kevin (November 7, 2018). "First Dem in 28 years, 1st woman ever, McGuiness defeats Spadola for state auditor". WDEL 1150 AM.
  2. ^ "'Cape Proud' of Kathy McGuiness". Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation. Cape Gazette. October 30, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Mavity, Ryan (January 10, 2012). "McGuiness steps down in Rehoboth". Cape Gazette.
  4. ^ Pacella, Rachael (August 21, 2014). "After two-year hiatus, McGuiness returns to Rehoboth board". DelmarvaNow. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Cherry, Amy (October 26, 2015). "Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Kathy McGuiness hopes to be Delaware's next lieutenant governor". WDEL-FM. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "Kathy McGuiness Sworn in as New DSU Board Member". Press Release. Delaware State University. January 19, 2017.
  7. ^ Goebel, Taylor (November 21, 2018). "After election win, Kathy McGuiness to step down as Rehoboth commissioner". DelmarvaNow. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  8. ^ Goss, Scott (December 4, 2018). "Shake-up in Auditor's Office may not be last twist in prolonged drama". The News Journal.
  9. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Dover, Delaware: Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "McGuiness sworn in as auditor of accounts". Cape Gazette. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  11. ^ Goss, Scott. "State Auditor Tom Wagner not seeking re-election amid health concerns". The News Journal.
  12. ^ "State Auditor McGuiness indicted". Cape Gazette. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  13. ^ Wilson, Xerxes; Gamard, Sarah. "Delaware state Auditor Kathy McGuiness indicted on 2 felony charges". The News Journal.
  14. ^ Chase, Randall (October 11, 2021). "Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness accused of nepotism, fraud, witness intimidation". 6abc Philadelphia. Associated Press.
  15. ^ "Delaware State Auditor McGuiness Turns Self in, Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges". WBOC. October 12, 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Auditor of Delaware
2019–present 		Incumbent
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