Randolph D. "Randy" Brock (born September 28, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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) is a Vermont

Vermont

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 Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 politician. He served as Vermont Auditor of Accounts

Vermont Auditor of Accounts

The Vermont State Auditor of Accounts is one of five constitutional officers in Vermont, elected statewide every two years. The Office provides an independent and objective assessment of Vermont's governmental operations....

 from 2005 to 2007.

Biography

Brock holds a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from Middlebury College

Middlebury College

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 and a M.A.

Master of Arts (postgraduate)

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 from Yale University

Yale University

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.

Brock served in the United States Army

United States Army

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, attaining the rank of Captain. He saw action in the Vietnam War

Vietnam War

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, earning a Bronze Star

Bronze Star Medal

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 and an Army Commendation Medal.

He is a retired executive vice president for Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments

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.

He is married to Andrea Forrest Brock, and the couple have one daughter.

2004 Election

Brock was elected as Auditor in 2004, defeating Democratic

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 incumbent Elizabeth M. Ready

Elizabeth M. Ready

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 in her bid for re-election.

2006 Election and Recount

In the November 7, 2006 election, Brock was challenged by Democratic

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 candidate Thomas M. Salmon

Thomas M. Salmon

- Early life :Salmon was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont. He graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School and attended Worcester Academy as a postgraduate year and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Boston College...

, the son of former Vermont Governor

Governor of Vermont

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 Thomas P. Salmon

Thomas P. Salmon

Thomas Paul Salmon , U.S. Democratic Party politician, served as the 75th Governor of the U.S. state of Vermont from 1973 to 1977....

. The initial vote tally put Brock ahead by 137 votes. However, Salmon requested a recount, and on December 21, 2006, Salmon was declared the winner by a margin of 102 votes.

External links

• Official Campaign Website