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Zack Filipovich
Minnesota State Auditor 2026

Honest Leadership. Honest Numbers.

As the only accountant in the race, Zack Filipovich brings over a decade of accounting and financial expertise, 8 years as Duluth City Councilor and a proven track record of fiscal responsibility to serve as Minnesota's next State Auditor.

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Years Accounting Experience

Years on City Council

Professional Certifications

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Committed to Transparency

Priorities

Oversight & Accountability

We need to know the local dollars paying for teachers, public works, safety and fire departments will be there when we need them. As a Certified Management Accountant, Zack knows what it takes to hold people and organizations accountable. That starts with building staff capacity, relationships with local governments, and identifying new guardrails where needed.

Strengthening Our Local Communities

Zack is running so our local governments —from rural townships to big cities, school boards to soil districts—have the tools, data and training they need to make the best decisions for their communities. He will work to improve resource sharing, address the critical shortage of finance professionals in greater Minnesota and build on how the office provides data and guidance.

Communicating & Building Trust

These are the dollars closest to you. Zack is committed to providing the background behind the data, holding open houses and forums to ensure transparency at every step. He is the only candidate with the accounting, local government and management experience to start day one and stand up against the disinformation attacks on our state and restore public trust.

Proud Endorsements

Endorsed By Leaders Across Minnesota

“We have the largest volunteer network and strongest field team in this race. Our energy and values are out front and center, and our community is responding. What comes next is what I talk about in my speech: drawing the circle bigger. Bringing everybody in.”

Senator Grant Hauschild

State Senator (SD3)

Senator Ann Rest

State Senator (SD43)

Senator Jen McEwen

State Senator (SD8)

Representative Liish Kozlowski

State Representative (8B)

Representative Pete Johnson

State Representative (8A)

Representative Rick Hansen

State Respresentative (53B)

Mike Sundin

Former State Representative (11A)

Commissioner Karla Bigham

Chair, Washington County Board of Commissioners

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim

Saint Paul Ward 5 Council

John Ward

Former State Representative (10A), Former Mayor of Proctor, Baxter City Councilor & School Board Member

Greg Hansen

Chair, Congressional District 4 DFL

Veterans and Military Families Caucus

DFL Community Caucus

Peter Mattson

Former Chair, Mower County DFL

Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council

Duluth City Council (All)

David Clanaugh; Diane Desotelle; Wendy Durrwachter; Arik Forsman; Jordon Johnson; Janet Kennedy; Lynn Nephew; Roz Randorf; Terese Tomanek

ISD709 School Board:

Sarah Mikesel; Jill Lofald; Kelly Durick-Eder; Amber Sadowski