Adam Edelen

Adam Edelen (born November 26, 1974, in Meade County, Kentucky) is an American businessman, solar energy entrepreneur, and politician who served as the Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Kentucky from January 2, 2012, to January 4, 2016. Prior to that, he was the Chief of Staff for Democratic Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear from July 2008 until September 15, 2010. He resigned from his position as the governor's Chief of Staff to work as a business consultant, before running for the Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In 2019, he ran for Governor of Kentucky with running mate Gill Holland, where he fell short of the Democratic nomination finishing in third place.

Adam Edelen
Auditor of Kentucky
In office
January 2, 2012  January 4, 2016
GovernorSteve Beshear
Matt Bevin
Preceded byCrit Luallen
Succeeded byMike Harmon
Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kentucky
In office
July 2008  September 15, 2010
GovernorSteve Beshear
Preceded byJim Cauley
Succeeded byMike Haydon
Personal details
Born (1974-11-26) November 26, 1974
Flaherty, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website
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