Monica Lindeen (born May 16, 1962) is an American politician who served as the Montana State Auditor. She was elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. Due to term limits, she was ineligible to run again in 2016, and became a candidate for Montana Secretary of State.
On February 19, 2007 Lindeen announced her plans to run for State Auditor in the 2008 elections.
Lindeen named Walt Schweitzer as Deputy State Auditor.[4] Schweitzer, the brother of Governor Brian Schweitzer and a campaign consultant, had managed Lindeen's campaign.[5] In the summer of 2009, an employee of the office, Laura McGee, formally complained to Lindeen that Schweitzer improperly "solicited campaign contributions from employees in the State Auditor’s office on state time."[6] McGee was subsequently fired, and Schweitzer claimed to have no recollection of the events.[4] McGee then filed a wrongful discharge lawsuit and an independent investigation was launched.[7] Although the independent investigation did not substantiate McGee's allegation, in part because she did not cooperate with the investigator, the State Auditor's office nonetheless chose to settle the lawsuit. According to the Billings Gazette, "Investigating and settling McGee’s complaint cost the Auditor’s Office about $62,500," and in addition, Lindeen reinstated McGee to employment for a period of 16 months at her previous salary of $45,000 a year and allowed for remote work.[7][8]
National Association of Insurance Commissionersedit
On November 4, 2011, Lindeen was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.[9] In 2013, Lindeen received the Excellence in Consumer Advocacy Award, presented by the NAIC’s Consumer Representatives. She received the honor in recognition for her work as a strong voice for consumer protection and her dedication in maintaining states’ rights in insurance regulation. She was elected to serve as the president of the NAIC throughout 2015.[10] After serving eight years as the State Commissioner of Securities and Insurance she entered the campaign for US House of Representatives but lost the seat to Republican Denny Rehberg[11]
Electoral historyedit
Montana House of Representatives 7th District Election, 1996
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dan Holland
1,842
53.11
Democratic
Monica Lindeen
1,626
46.89
Montana House of Representatives 7th District Election, 1998
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Monica Lindeen
1,674
52.26
Republican
Dan Holland
1,529
47.74
Montana House of Representatives 7th District Election, 2000
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Monica Lindeen
2,039
58
Republican
Tom Asay
1,489
42
Montana House of Representatives 7th District Election, 2002
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Monica Lindeen
1,672
55.31
Republican
Tom Nansel
1,351
44.69
Montana House of Representatives 43rd District Election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Monica Lindeen
2,659
58.78
Republican
Gretchen Schubert
1,865
41.22
Montana At-Large Congressional District Democratic Primary Election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Monica Lindeen
66,364
71.09
Democratic
Eric Jon Gunderson
26,990
28.91
Montana At-Large Congressional District Election, 2006
^Bureau, JENNIFER McKEE of the Missoulian State (9 October 2006). "U.S. House race profile: Democrat Monica lindeen wants new direction". missoulian.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
^"Woman of the people: Billings-area Democratchallenges Rehberg in hopes of championing the working class". Helena Independent Record. 8 October 2006.
^ ab"Ex-state employee says she was fired after filing complaint vs. Walt". Helenair.com. Associated Press. 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
^MIKE DENNISON - IR State Bureau - 12/19/08 (2008-12-19). "Lindeen names Walt Schweitzer to staff". Helenair.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^John S. Adams (2009-08-04). "The Lowdown: Lindeen orders "independent investigation" into workplace fundraising allegations". Mtlowdown.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
^ abCHARLES S. JOHNSON Gazette State Bureau (2010-01-25). "Lindeen, ex-employee reach settlement over illegal politicking charges". Billingsgazette.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
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Monica Lindeen born May 16 1962 is an American politician who served as the Montana State Auditor She was elected in 2008 and re elected in 2012 Due to term limits she was ineligible to run again in 2016 and became a candidate for Montana Secretary of State Monica LindeenAuditor of MontanaIn office January 5 2009 January 2 2017GovernorBrian SchweitzerSteve BullockPreceded byJohn MorrisonSucceeded byMatt RosendaleMember of the Montana House of Representatives from the 7th districtIn office 1999 2004Succeeded byJon SonjuPersonal detailsBorn 1962 05 16 May 16 1962 age 61 Ogden Utah U S Political partyDemocraticEducationMontana State University Billings BS Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 State Auditor 2 2 National Association of Insurance Commissioners 3 Electoral history 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editLindeen was born in Ogden Utah She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Montana State University Billings specializing in English and history 1 Career editLindeen was a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1999 to 2006 representing House District 43 Lindeen served as vice chair of the Montana Democratic Party from 1997 to 2000 In 1996 she ran for House District 7 but lost to the incumbent 2 Lindeen was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2006 running against Republican incumbent Dennis Rehberg and Libertarian Mike Fellows for the lone Montana seat in the U S Congress Lindeen lost the election with 39 of the vote to Rehberg s 59 and Fellows 2 3 State Auditor edit On February 19 2007 Lindeen announced her plans to run for State Auditor in the 2008 elections Lindeen named Walt Schweitzer as Deputy State Auditor 4 Schweitzer the brother of Governor Brian Schweitzer and a campaign consultant had managed Lindeen s campaign 5 In the summer of 2009 an employee of the office Laura McGee formally complained to Lindeen that Schweitzer improperly solicited campaign contributions from employees in the State Auditor s office on state time 6 McGee was subsequently fired and Schweitzer claimed to have no recollection of the events 4 McGee then filed a wrongful discharge lawsuit and an independent investigation was launched 7 Although the independent investigation did not substantiate McGee s allegation in part because she did not cooperate with the investigator the State Auditor s office nonetheless chose to settle the lawsuit According to the Billings Gazette Investigating and settling McGee s complaint cost the Auditor s Office about 62 500 and in addition Lindeen reinstated McGee to employment for a period of 16 months at her previous salary of 45 000 a year and allowed for remote work 7 8 National Association of Insurance Commissioners edit On November 4 2011 Lindeen was elected Secretary Treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners 9 In 2013 Lindeen received the Excellence in Consumer Advocacy Award presented by the NAIC s Consumer Representatives She received the honor in recognition for her work as a strong voice for consumer protection and her dedication in maintaining states rights in insurance regulation She was elected to serve as the president of the NAIC throughout 2015 10 After serving eight years as the State Commissioner of Securities and Insurance she entered the campaign for US House of Representatives but lost the seat to Republican Denny Rehberg 11 Electoral history editMontana House of Representatives 7th District Election 1996Party Candidate Votes Republican Dan Holland 1 842 53 11Democratic Monica Lindeen 1 626 46 89Montana House of Representatives 7th District Election 1998Party Candidate Votes Democratic Monica Lindeen 1 674 52 26Republican Dan Holland 1 529 47 74Montana House of Representatives 7th District Election 2000Party Candidate Votes Democratic Monica Lindeen 2 039 58Republican Tom Asay 1 489 42Montana House of Representatives 7th District Election 2002Party Candidate Votes Democratic Monica Lindeen 1 672 55 31Republican Tom Nansel 1 351 44 69Montana House of Representatives 43rd District Election 2004Party Candidate Votes Democratic Monica Lindeen 2 659 58 78Republican Gretchen Schubert 1 865 41 22Montana At Large Congressional District Democratic Primary Election 2006Party Candidate Votes Democratic Monica Lindeen 66 364 71 09Democratic Eric Jon Gunderson 26 990 28 91Montana At Large Congressional District Election 2006Party Candidate Votes Republican Denny Rehberg 239 124 58 88Democratic Monica Lindeen 158 916 39 13Libertarian Mike Fellows 8 085 1 99Montana Auditor Election 2008Party Candidate Votes Democratic Monica Lindeen 246 522 53 50Republican Duane Grimes 214 241 46 50Montana Auditor Election 2012Party Candidate Votes Democratic Monica Lindeen 248 447 53 52Republican Derek Skees 215 743 46 48References edit Bureau JENNIFER McKEE of the Missoulian State 9 October 2006 U S House race profile Democrat Monica lindeen wants new direction missoulian com Retrieved 2021 01 03 Monica Lindeen Ballotpedia Retrieved 2021 01 03 Woman of the people Billings area Democratchallenges Rehberg in hopes of championing the working class Helena Independent Record 8 October 2006 a b Ex state employee says she was fired after filing complaint vs Walt Helenair com Associated Press 2009 08 03 Retrieved 2012 11 25 MIKE DENNISON IR State Bureau 12 19 08 2008 12 19 Lindeen names Walt Schweitzer to staff Helenair com Retrieved 2012 11 25 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link John S Adams 2009 08 04 The Lowdown Lindeen orders independent investigation into workplace fundraising allegations Mtlowdown blogspot com Retrieved 2012 11 25 a b CHARLES S JOHNSON Gazette State Bureau 2010 01 25 Lindeen ex employee reach settlement over illegal politicking charges Billingsgazette com Retrieved 2012 11 25 Great Falls Tribune Archives Pqasb pqarchiver com 2010 01 27 Retrieved 2012 11 25 Lindeen Tapped to Lead Insurance Regulators Group Csi mt gov 2011 11 04 Retrieved 2012 11 25 Commissioner Bio Montana Archived from the original on 2016 03 28 Lindeen new executive director of the Montana Democratic PartyExternal links editOfficial websitePolitical officesPreceded byJohn Morrison Auditor of Montana2009 2017 Succeeded byMatthew Rosendale Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monica Lindeen amp oldid 1211745110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
