Susan Montee was sworn in as Missouri’s 35th state auditor in January 2007. She won her election with more votes and by a wider margin than any previous state auditor. Susan emphasized her experience as a certified public accountant and county auditor and subsequently became the first state auditor in Missouri history who is both a CPA and attorney. Susan was the first statewide official elected from Buchanan County, in Northwest Missouri, in over 125 years.

Susan’s first elective post was to an at-large, four-year term on the St. Joseph City Council in 1998. In 2000, Susan was elected Buchanan County Auditor. She served the county for two years concurrently with her service on the City Council. In 2002, she was re-elected to a four-year term as County Auditor. During her six years as Buchanan County Auditor, Susan transformed the office, taking it from handwritten ledgers to computers and modern accounting practices.

Susan is a member of the Missouri Society of CPAs and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. She also serves on the advisory committee for the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, the executive committee of the Mid-America Intergovernmental Audit Forum and the membership development committee for the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers. Susan is a member of the Kansas City Association of Women Lawyers, and the American Association of Justice.

Susan was the 2008 “Woman of the Year” award recipient from the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City. In 2009, the Missouri State Auditors office was awarded the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) “Excellence in Accountability Award” in the 2009 Performance Audit (large) category. The office was honored with this award for the Analysis of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program audit report (2008-23). This is the first time the Missouri Auditors Office has been awarded this prestigious award.

Susan is the mother of three children, Amanda, Andy and Austin. The family are members of the Christ Episcopal Church.

To learn more visit Susan’s website.

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Susan Montee for State Auditor
P.O. Box 1536
Jefferson City, MO 65102

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