Jack Wagner, now serving as Pennsylvania’s 50^th elected Auditor General, has dedicated his life to public service. Jack is a proven leader with the integrity and common sense approach that we need to rebuild our foundation and secure a strong future for all Pennsylvanians. His life experience from Marine to Auditor General demonstrates his core values of integrity and common sense and has shaped his vision for rebuilding Pennsylvania.

• Purple Heart Recipient for his combat service in the Vietnam War.
• Serving the community on boards of several community organizations including veterans’ organizations and medical institutions.
• Highest vote-getter in PA in 2008 of any candidate; 2^nd highest votes EVER received by a candidate in a PA election.
• Created an annual event for local veterans.
• Over 25,000 audits saving millions of taxpayer dollars for PA.
• Proud father of 2 children, loving husband to Nancy.

Jack Wagner grew up in Western Pennsylvania in the Beechview section of Pittsburgh, leaving to join the Marines and serve in Vietnam in 1966. Earning a Purple Heart and numerous military commendations for his infantry service, Jack returned home in 1968.

He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania on the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1974 with a degree in the new field of Safety Management. Jack went into the private sector as a Safety Consultant, working to ensure that businesses provide safe work environments for their employees. During these early years he joined the American Society of Safety Engineers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 29. 

Frustrated by a lack of responsiveness from City Government to neighborhood concerns, Jack was elected to Pittsburgh City Council in 1984. He served for ten years, representing all city neighborhoods, including serving four years as Council President (1990-1993).

Jack served in the State Senate for over 10 years where he was a leading advocate for early childhood education, expanded prescription drug coverage for seniors, and property tax reform. He served as Democratic Caucus Chairman, the third highest leadership position, and as the Democratic Chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee.

After 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors watching the bottom line, reforming operations, and fighting for Pennsylvania families, Jack was elected Auditor General on November 2, 2004 and was re-elected in 2008. Under Jack’s leadership as the Commonwealth’s independent fiscal watchdog, the Auditor General’s office has completed more than 25,000 audits saving taxpayers millions of dollars.

Jack is a lifelong resident of the Beechview neighborhood in Pittsburgh, where he lives with Nancy, his wife of 27 years. They are the proud parents of Luke and Sara. They are members of St. Catherine of Siena Church.

Throughout 40 years of public and private service, Jack has valued honor and integrity, and a straightforward common sense approach. These core values, along with a roll-your-sleeves-up kind of leadership, will help Jack realize his plan to rebuild our foundation and secure a stronger future for all of Pennsylvania.