Deborah Ruth "Kim" Wallin (born October 20, 1956) is an American

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and

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. She was the Nevada State Controller. She is a member of the Democratic Party. As of 2024 she is the most recent State Controller to have served two terms.

Personal life and education

Wallin graduated from

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with a degree in accounting. Wallin' hobbies include wine tasting, gourmet cooking, golf, skiing, hiking, and

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Career

Wallin ran her own accounting firm, D. K. Wallin, LTD, for 22 years before being elected to public office. She is a CPA, CMA, and CFM.

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recognized Wallin as one of the top 100 most influential people in accounting. Wallin served as chair of the

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. Wallin was elected State Controller of Nevada in 2006, beating Incumbent Republican Steve Martin 45.2% to 43.9%. She was re-elected in 2010, defeating Republican Barry Herr 47.5% to 42.5%. Wallin applied

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to government initiatives. She established a fraud hotline on her agency's website, in order to aid Nevadans in reporting questionable practices. Wallin advocates moving the state away from relying on casino revenue. The Clark County Republican Party filed a complaint against Kim Wallin with the Nevada Secretary of State on July 9, 2014, seeking an inquiry into whether she misappropriated campaign funds for personal gain. Term-limited in 2014, Wallin ran for

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, but was defeated by Republican Dan Schwartz.

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