Adam Edelen
Adam Edelen | |
|---|---|
| Auditor of Kentucky | |
| In office January 2, 2012 – January 4, 2016 | |
| Governor | Steve Beshear Matt Bevin |
| Preceded by | Crit Luallen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Harmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1974 Flaherty, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Adam Edelen (born November 26, 1974) is an American businessman, solar energy entrepreneur, and politician who served as the Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 2012 to 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 finishing in third place for the Democratic nomination .