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This just in… Mautino to be recommended for Auditor General

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* He’ll be a good choice…


BREAKING: Rep. Frank Mautino to be recommended for next Illinois auditor general. Panel voted 11-1. More info soon.

— Illinois Times (@ILTimes) October 6, 2015

…Adding… Daily Herald

[State Sen. Jim Oberweis], a Sugar Grove Republican, said he was the one vote against the recommendation. He preferred Hoffman Estates native and California resident Mary Modelski for the job because she had more auditing experience and fewer political connections than Mautino.

“She had a perfect background for the job,” Oberweis said.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 12:29 pm

Comments

  1. Congrats to Rep. Frank Mautino. Lets hope Mautino will be able to fill Holland’s big shoes.

    Comment by Mama Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 12:37 pm

  2. Great news, worthy candidates all, but Rep. Mautino is just the right fit of them all… and is a great choice.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:02 pm

  3. Good news for Frank. Probably bad news for Dems chance of holding seat.

    Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:05 pm

  4. Any word on who the deputy Auditor will be ?

    Comment by siriusly Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:07 pm

  5. ==Any word on who the deputy Auditor will be? ==

    Rich Miller!

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:13 pm

  6. Is the current deputy Auditor leaving?

    Comment by Mama Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:15 pm

  7. Once again Jim Oberweis just can’t help but make himself look ridiculous.

    I forget about him, then he talks and reminds me why I forget about him when I think of those understanding governing.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:21 pm

  8. “Fewer connections?”
    Right

    Comment by Anonin' Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:22 pm

  9. Two thumbs up!

    Comment by Nick Danger Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:24 pm

  10. Tip of the hat to the LAC and to Frank!

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:30 pm

  11. Just saw it in the LaSalle News Tribune.
    http://newstrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=126&ArticleID=46945

    I hope that the appointed State Rep to replace Mr. Mautino will be as good.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:34 pm

  12. Craft beer all around!

    Comment by pool boy Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 1:41 pm

  13. Why do I think there’s a certain keyboard at the Tribune’s editorial offices getting a workout right now?

    Comment by Tom S. Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 2:02 pm

  14. IT is reporting that a lot of the California auditors experience is in IT accounting and not program evaluation.

    Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 2:02 pm

  15. Wow, something from a bipartisan committee that makes sense!!! Frank will be great. Typical Obie though, he has to be oppositional and predictable.

    Comment by Yo Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 2:33 pm

  16. Now I’m sure that Mary Modelski was the wrong person for the job is Obie was pushing for her.

    Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 2:36 pm

  17. Frank has the character and judgement to be a fair, thoughtful and straight-shooting Auditor General. His history suggests he will not be partisan, will not be fearful, and will not be a shallow publicity seeker. His political and governmental experience will enable him to distinguish real issues from non-issues. It is a testament to the trust he enjoys among his peers that the recommendation, in these otherwise partisan times, was bi-partisan and bi-chamber. Congratulations Frank.

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 3:02 pm

  18. Good for Frank. Hope this flies through from here. He could turn out to be the best one ever. 11-1 is just fine.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 3:25 pm

  19. When I attended National Assn of State Auditor, Comptrollers & Treasurer’s Conferences, many other state auditors were professional CPAs or Certified Internal Auditors. Would rather have had a professional auditor but at least Mautino has experience with the LAC.

    Comment by Soccertease Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 3:51 pm

  20. First time ever I agree with Oberweiss

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 4:00 pm

  21. Great Choice!!!

    Comment by Augie Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 5:17 pm

  22. The only way Obie could draw a reporter and get a quote in the paper was to be the sole negative vote.

    So, he had his reasons, they just weren’t the ones he said.

    Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 5:36 pm

  23. ==Would rather have had a professional auditor==

    Mautino has experience doing systems audits. He really is tailor-made for the job.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Oct 6, 15 @ 9:43 pm

  24. Only someone that would use the tag line anonymous would ever agree with Obie, no surprise there. Might be himself.

    Comment by Elliott Ness Wednesday, Oct 7, 15 @ 8:43 am

  25. Oberweiss is still around? Good Lord, go away.

    Comment by NewWestSuburbanGOP'er Wednesday, Oct 7, 15 @ 11:01 am

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