Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd will be the Guest Speaker at this month’s Stephens County Republican Party Meeting. Byrd will speak on recent audit findings in the state and her bid to be the next Lt. Governor of Oklahoma.
Also on the agenda would be a presentation on State Education Policy presented by Pastor James McDowell and reports from elected officials who might be in attendance. Additionally,attendees can sign up for hosting periods at the county fair booth coming up in August.
Byrd, a CPA, is Oklahoma’s 13th State Auditor & Inspector and the first woman elected to serve as the taxpayer’s watchdog. A CPA with over 25 years of government auditing experience, Byrd began her journey as an auditor in 1997.
Throughout her tenure, she has moved through the ranks and conducted every type of government audit possible across Oklahoma. Her audits have identified millions of dollars in misappropriated tax dollars and waste of public funds at every level of government.
Byrd took on the role of County Audit Division Director in 2011. Through her leadership, the Division eliminated a five-year backlog of county audits.
In 2013, Cindy was appointed Deputy State Auditor over Local Government Services and served in that capacity until her election as State Auditor in 2018.
By the end of her second term, Cindy will have published over 3000 audits including the following which garnered statewide, legislative, even national attention:
- Oklahoma Health Care Authority – Medicaid Eligibility Audit
- EPIC Charter Schools – received the 2022 Excellence in Accountability
Award for Forensic Audit by the National State Auditor’s Association - Oklahoma State Department of Health –PPE expenditures
•OESC – Fraudulent unemployment claims
Cindy and her husband Steve live in Coalgate located in Coal County, Okla.
State Auditor Byrd serves on many State Boards.
The Stephens County GOP meeting begins at 7:00 pm at Faith Church, 1404 West Main in Duncan. All registered Republicans and their guests are invited to attend. Leon Farris is Chairman.
