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Jeff Tarte
Candidate for State Senate District 36
REP
CHALLENGER
Biography
Jeff Tarte, a Republican, has a background in both public service and the private sector. He served three terms as a State Senator and three terms as a Mayor. Tarte was also a Partner at Ernst & Young and CEO of Applied Revenue Analytics, bringing extensive audit and business experience to his 2024 campaign for North Carolina State Auditor.
Top Priorities
- Recovering $100 million in misused state funds from healthcare, PPP, and EIDL fraud, and preventing waste in utilities and IT.
- Implementing regular independent financial audits for all state agencies to ensure accountability for every penny.
- Utilizing data forensics and advanced technologies to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse with integrity and impartiality.