Biography
Doug Hoffer of Burlington was first elected State Auditor in 2012. He was born September 3, 1951 in New Rochelle, New York and raised in Norwalk, Connecticut. He has also lived in the Berkshires, Central Florida, Baltimore, and Los Angeles. Doug was educated at Williams College (B.A.) and SUNY Buffalo School of Law (J.D., Magna Cum Laude).
Doug came to Vermont in 1988 to work in Burlington’s Community & Economic Development Office. He left City Hall in 1993 and was a self-employed policy analyst for 19 years. A partial list of clients includes the Peace & Justice Center (The Job Gap Study), Vermont State Auditor, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (Farm to Plate), Vermont State Employees Association, Vermont State Treasurer (Economically Targeted Investments), City of Burlington, Burlington Electric Department (Performance Reports), Public Assets Institute, Yellow Wood Associates, Good Jobs First, Ben & Jerry’s, and City Market.
Over the years, Doug provided considerable pro bono policy guidance to legislators dealing with economic development and related tax policies, the livable wage, and the benefits of strategic import substitution.
Candidate occupation
State Auditor
Why are you running for office?
To continue the work of the office. We have a great staff and no shortage of work to do.
Issues in depth
What are the most important responsibilities of the state Auditor’s Office?
To conduct performance audits of state government. We are the State’s accountability office.
What would your three top priorities be if you were elected or reelected to the state Auditor’s Office?
To continue to ensure transparency and accountability in state government.
If you’re an incumbent, what are you most proud of achieving in the state Auditor’s Office? If you’re a challenger, what could you do better than the incumbent?
Asking tough questions and not being afraid to challenge powerful interests in and out of State government.
What’s the most important thing voters probably don’t know about you?
I am a high school dropout and did not enter college until age 30. Also, I was in the Peanut Gallery on the Howdy Doody Show.
Financial disclosure
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You can find Hoffer’s financial disclosure here.
Campaign finance
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