Samantha Slimp Shaw (born February 10, 1957) is an American politician. She is a Republican who served as

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from 2007 to 2015. She was also a member of the Executive Committee of the

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Biography

Shaw was born in

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to June Daly and William M. 'Bill' Slimp. She graduated from

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and was employed as an accountant for the Shaw Oil Company, for a branch of

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Furniture Gallery, and for Alabama Steel Supply. She has also worked as a bookkeeper and office manager. In 1980, she married attorney Gregory Shaw. The couple have lived in

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for over 23 years, and have two sons.State Auditor of Alabama - Biography

Political career

In 2000, she was manager of her husband's successful campaign for Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, and in 2006 was manager of his successful re-election campaign. Gregory Shaw was elected to the

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in 2008. In 2002, Shaw was the Deputy Finance Director for the re-election campaign of

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. In 2006, Shaw ran for State Auditor. She finished second of four candidates in the Republican primary, with 26.4% of the vote, and won the run-off with 50.8%. She won in the general election with 54.1%. In 2010, Shaw was elected to a second term as State Auditor, winning with 62.7% of the vote.Official election results
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References

External links

State Auditor of Alabama - official biography
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