Jay Reeves for State Auditor

These pictures were taken at Mayo Clinic in July 2022, before my second surgery after a Stage IV cancer diagnosis, presumed to be caused by burn pit exposure during my deployment to Iraq.

The smile was real.

Not because I wasn’t scared.

Because I had already decided:

Cancer was going to have one hell of a fight on its hands.

Four years later, I’m healthy and grateful.

Why share this?

Because Minnesota isn’t just where I live. It’s my home.

And when home is hurting, you don’t walk away.

You show up.
You fight.
You serve.

That’s how I battled cancer, and it’s how I’ll serve as your next State Auditor.

I don’t quit.
I don’t back down.
And I won’t stop fighting for Minnesota.

Minnesota deserves a fighter.

Independent. Proactive. Data-Driven.

Why should the person watching over your tax dollars belong to a political party at all?

As of 2026, there are essentially no statewide elected Independent State Auditors in America.

Minnesota has a chance to be first.

The watchdog of government shouldn’t answer to party bosses, PACs, or special interests.

It should answer to one group:

You! Minnesotans!

Let’s show the country what independent oversight looks like.

Independent. Proactive. Data-Driven.

Money and name recognition don’t audit government.

Independence does.

If you’re looking for a State Auditor who will follow the data, ask tough questions, and protect taxpayer dollars, you have another choice this November.
Time to break the cycle!

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Did you know the Office of the State Auditor directly performs only about 100 audits each year?

One of those audits, the Single Audit of federal expenditures, is being transferred to a private firm. This audit reviews billions in federal funding, including programs that have been linked to recent fraud investigations.

Is this the right move for accountability and oversight? Let me know what you think.👇

The endorsement I want most is yours.

Since qualifying for the November ballot, I've been contacted by several PACs asking me to complete endorsement questionnaires. After reviewing them, I've decided not to participate.

The State Auditor's job is to follow the facts, protect taxpayer dollars, and hold government accountable. It is not a partisan position, and I refuse to treat it like one.

Too many of these questionnaires focus on political issues that have nothing to do with the duties of the State Auditor. Minnesotans deserve an Auditor who answers to them, not to political organizations.

The endorsement that matters most to me comes from hardworking Minnesotans who want transparency, accountability, and independence.

If you want a truly independent State Auditor, I'm asking for your support.

Jay Reeves for Minnesota State Auditor

To my friends, family, and followers in SD11, please consider an Independent when voting in Nov. Please go follow Monique Doward Minnesota Senate District 11 and get involved.

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Minnesotans deserve and demand more than binary options, especially where partisanship has no business, like the State Auditor’s Office. Independence is a mandate, not a suggestion.

A new research report says Minnesota’s major political parties and their endorsed candidates do not closely match most voters. ⬇️Click the link in the comments to read more

Questions posed to the OSA (not all inclusive):

• Was there a specific reason for the delay in reporting the FY2023 Special District Finances data?

• When do you anticipate the release of the FY2024 report?

• In the Revenue section, the Interest Earned reporting line reflects a year-over-year increase of more than 1,400 percent. Is this figure accurate, and what verification processes were used to validate it?

• What are the consequences for districts that fail to report completely or fail to report at all? Is the level of noncompliance observed in FY2023 typical?

• Of the 49 districts that did not comply in FY2023, how many also failed to comply in FY2024? What trends or patterns are being observed?

• The report indicates that approximately 61 percent of revenues come from grants. Is this typical for Minnesota special districts? Who are the approving authorities for these grants, and what is the process for obtaining and overseeing them?

• The report shows operating losses of approximately $791 million in FY2022 and $825 million in FY2023. What were the operating results for FY2024, and what projections, if any, are available for FY2025? Based on current trends, the losses appear to be approaching $900 million annually.

• Do Minnesotans have direct access to the underlying data used to produce this report? If so, where can it be accessed?

• How is the data submitted by reporting entities, and how many staff members are assigned to collecting, validating, and analyzing this information?

• What is the total cost to Minnesota taxpayers to produce this audit and related reporting?

Minnesotans deserve transparency and candor. This is why Independence is so important. I will report back Monday evening.

www.auditor.state.mn.us

Imagine hiring someone to review every dollar flowing through your business. Would you want them guided by politics or guided by data?

Now imagine that same person is reviewing the finances of your city, county, township, school district, or special district.

As taxpayers, we trust local governments with billions of dollars every year. We deserve an auditor who follows the facts, asks tough questions, and provides honest answers.

The State Auditor should not be working for a political party. The State Auditor should be working for you.

The best audits start with facts, not party affiliations. They start with transparency, accountability, and a commitment to following the data wherever it leads.

Minnesotans deserve an auditor who answers to the people, not the political establishment.

Do your due diligence. The protection of your tax dollars depend on it.

BLUF: Waiting nearly two years for a financial report is not auditing. It's historical record keeping.

On June 5, 2026, Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha released the Minnesota Special District Finances Report (FY 2023), covering fiscal years ending between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.

Read that again.

A report released in June 2026 is analyzing financial activity that, in some cases, ended nearly two years ago.

While the numbers are important, the timing is just as important.

Here are a few key findings:

• Special districts managed more than $1.6 billion in revenues and $1.5 billion in expenditures.

• Enterprise operations generated $2.2 billion in revenue while reporting $3.0 billion in expenses.

• State grants accounted for 37% of governmental fund revenues, making them the largest funding source.

• Enterprise funds reported an operating loss of $825.8 million, offset by taxes, grants, and other revenues.

• Special districts carried $5.4 billion in long-term debt, with four entities accounting for 80% of that total.

• 49 special districts failed to fully comply with financial reporting requirements.

The report also highlights that a small number of entities account for the majority of spending and debt. That's exactly where data-driven auditing can identify risks, improve transparency, and strengthen accountability.

Minnesotans deserve more than a rearview mirror approach to oversight.

The State Auditor's Office should be identifying risks in real time, providing actionable insights, and helping prevent problems before they become headlines.

That's what proactive, data-driven auditing looks like.