Cindy Byrd was born on January 18,1973 and is an American accountant and politician.
15 Facts About Cindy Byrd
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Cindy Byrd has served as the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector since 2019.
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Cindy Byrd graduated from East Central University in 1997, earning a Bachelor of Science in accounting.
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In January 2013, Byrd became the deputy state auditor under Gary Jones.
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Cindy Byrd was elected Oklahoma State Auditor in the 2018 elections.
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Cindy Byrd was reelected to a second term in the 2022 elections.
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Cindy Byrd was born and raised in Coalgate, Oklahoma the daughter of Archie and Mary Eddings.
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Cindy Byrd graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1996.
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In January 1997, Cindy Byrd started working for the Oklahoma State Auditor's office and in 2003 she became a certified public accountant.
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Cindy Byrd moved on to the general election where she faced Libertarian candidate, John Yeutter.
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Cindy Byrd received the most votes for a state official in Oklahoma in history, with 818,851 votes.
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On February 9,2022, Cindy Byrd's office released the audit without notifying the Attorney General's office.
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Some ads attacking Cindy Byrd were linked to the Epic Charter Schools co-founders David Chaney and Ben Harris.
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In January 2025, Cindy Byrd filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma to succeed the term limited incumbent Matt Pinnell.
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Cindy Byrd married Steve Byrd, a native of Coalgate, on July 26,2014.