Catherine Byrne (Nevada politician)
Catherine Byrne | |
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22nd Controller of Nevada | |
In office January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023 | |
Governor | Steve Sisolak |
Preceded by | Ron Knecht |
Succeeded by | Andy Matthews |
Personal details | |
Born | March 27, 1964 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | California Lutheran University (BS) |
Catherine Byrne (born March 27, 1964)[1][2] is an American politician from the state of Nevada. She was elected Controller of Nevada on November 6, 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Ron Knecht with 50.58% of the votes.[3] She is a certified public accountant and graduated from California Lutheran University.[4] Byrne did not run for reelection.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nevada Controller candidate questions". Nevada Appeal. Carson City, Nevada. October 17, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ @CByrne4NV (March 27, 2018). "On my birthday! Ouch" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ The Associated Press (2018-11-07). "NV-Cont-elected". sfgate.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ "Catherine Byrne, CPA for State Controller". Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ "Ellen Spiegel drops secretary of state bid, will run for controller".