Mike Harmon | |
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| Auditor of Kentucky | |
| In office January 4, 2016 – January 1, 2024 | |
| Governor | Matt Bevin Andy Beshear |
| Preceded by | Adam Edelen |
| Succeeded by | Allison Ball |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 3, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Bowling |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Elliott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1966 Harrodsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Eastern Kentucky University (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
Mike Harmon (born October 16, 1966) is an American politician who served as the Kentucky auditor of public accounts from 2016 to 2024. He was previously a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 54th district.[1] He was a 2011 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, but lost in the primary.
In 2015, Harmon was elected state auditor, after defeating Democratic incumbent Adam Edelen. He was the only Republican statewide candidate to run unopposed in the primary.[2] He was elected to a second term as auditor in 2019.[3] He ran in the primary for the 2023 gubernatorial election.[4]
- ^ "Mike Harmon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Republican Harmon to file for Kentucky Auditor". WHAS11. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ "Republican Auditor Mike Harmon easily wins second term". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon is running for governor". Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved October 30, 2021.