Tom Wagner Explained

Tom Wagner
Office:Auditor of Delaware
Governor:Mike Castle
Dale Wolf
Tom Carper
Ruth Ann Minner
Jack Markell
John Carney
Term Start:January 20, 1989
Term End:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Dennis Greenhouse
Successor:Kathy McGuiness
Party:Republican
Education:Wesley College
University of Richmond (BS)
Wilmington University (MBA)

Robert Thomas Wagner Jr. served as Delaware's state auditor from 1989 to 2019.[1] A Republican, he lost to incumbent Democratic Auditor Dennis Greenhouse in 1986, but was appointed to the position in 1989 after Greenhouse resigned after being elected New Castle County County Executive. He was elected to full terms in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. Prior to becoming auditor, Wagner was mayor of Camden, Delaware.

On February 17, 2018, Wagner announced that he would not seek reelection in the November general election, citing health concerns in his need for a kidney transplant taking attention away from his job.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R. THOMAS WAGNER JR.-DELAWARE'S STATE AUDITOR . . 2010-01-28.
  2. Web site: State Auditor Tom Wagner not seeking re-election amid health concerns. Delaware Online. February 18, 2018. 2018-07-10.