Nicole Galloway facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicole Galloway
38th Auditor of Missouri
In office April 27, 2015 – January 9, 2023
Governor	Jay Nixon Eric Greitens Mike Parson
Preceded by	Tom Schweich
Succeeded by	Scott Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born	Nicole Marie Rogge (1982-06-13) June 13, 1982 (age 43) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jon Galloway
Children	3
Education	Missouri University of Science and Technology (BS) University of Missouri (MBA)

Nicole Marie Galloway (born June 13, 1982) is an American politician and accountant. She served as the State Auditor of Missouri from 2015 to 2023. As a member of the Democratic Party, she was the party's choice to run for Governor of Missouri in 2020.

The job of the State Auditor is to be a "watchdog" for the government. They make sure that money from taxpayers is being spent correctly and that government offices are running well.

In 2015, Governor Jay Nixon appointed Galloway to the State Auditor position after the previous auditor, Tom Schweich, passed away. She was elected to a full term in 2018. For a time, Galloway was the only woman holding a statewide office in Missouri. She was also the only Democrat elected to a statewide office.

Galloway decided not to run for reelection in 2022. As of 2025, she is the most recent Democrat to have held a statewide office in Missouri.

Early Life and Education

Nicole Galloway grew up in Fenton, Missouri. She earned a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics and economics from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. While in college, she played on the soccer team and was part of a service group.

She later earned a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Missouri. Galloway is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner. This means she is an expert at checking financial records and finding out if money has been used improperly.

Career Before Politics

Before working in government, Galloway worked for a public accounting firm. She audited large national and international companies. She also worked as an analyst for Allstate Insurance and as a corporate auditor for Shelter Insurance.

Galloway said her experience working with businesses helped her be a strong and independent watchdog for the people of Missouri.

She also served on the board of the Missouri Technology Corporation. This group helps new businesses create jobs. She was also on the board for the Missouri County Employees' Retirement Fund, which manages retirement money for thousands of county workers.

Boone County Treasurer

From 2011 to 2015, Galloway was the treasurer for Boone County, Missouri. As treasurer, she managed a $100 million investment fund for the county.

In 2011, she helped Boone County become the first in Missouri to have an online system for people to find and claim their own unclaimed property. Unclaimed property is money or assets that have been forgotten by their owners. In 2014, this system helped return about $20,000 to its rightful owners.

Missouri State Auditor

Galloway became the State Auditor of Missouri on April 27, 2015. She said her goal was to make sure government offices were accountable to the people of Missouri.

As State Auditor, Galloway managed a team of about 115 people. Her office was responsible for auditing, or officially checking, state agencies, courts, and counties. These audits looked for wasted money, chances for fraud, and ways to make the government work better.

Important Audits

Galloway's office conducted many important audits that uncovered problems in local governments.

Callaway County

In 2018, an audit by Galloway's office found that $300,000 was missing from the Callaway County Collector's Office. The former county collector later admitted to taking the funds and was sentenced to federal prison.

Putnam County Hospital

In 2017, an audit of Putnam County Memorial Hospital found a major billing problem. The audit showed that the hospital had billed insurance companies for $90 million in lab services that were not done correctly. This story was covered by national news and led to lawsuits against the hospital.

City of Viburnum

An audit in 2017 showed that the city clerk of Viburnum, Missouri, had taken $100,000 from the city. The former clerk was charged and ordered to pay the money back to the city.

2018 Election

After being appointed in 2015, Galloway had to run for election to keep her job. On November 6, 2018, she won a full term as Missouri State Auditor. She chose not to run for another term in 2022.

2020 Campaign for Governor

In August 2019, Galloway announced she was running for governor of Missouri. She won the Democratic primary election and ran against the current governor, Republican Mike Parson.

In her campaign, Galloway talked about her work uncovering problems in government. She promised to reduce the power of special interest groups. If she had won, she would have been the first female governor of Missouri.

Galloway lost the election to Governor Parson.

Endorsements

Many famous people and groups supported Galloway's campaign. These included former president Barack Obama, future president Joe Biden, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Organizations that endorsed her included the Sierra Club, EMILY's List, and the Missouri AFL-CIO (a large group of labor unions). Major newspapers in Missouri, like the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Kansas City Star, also endorsed her.

Election Results

Personal Life

Galloway lives in Columbia, Missouri, with her husband, Jon, and their three sons. In 2016, while she was State Auditor, she announced she was expecting her third child. She was the first statewide officeholder in Missouri's history to have a baby while in office.

She has volunteered for many community organizations, including the Heart of Missouri United Way.

See also

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