Samantha Shaw

For other people named Samantha Shaw, see Samantha Shaw (disambiguation).

Samantha Slimp Shaw (born February 10, 1957) is an American politician. She is a Republican who served as State Auditor of Alabama from 2007 to 2015. She was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Alabama Republican Party.

Samantha Shaw
39th State Auditor of Alabama
In office January 15, 2007 – January 19, 2015
Governor	Bob Riley Robert Bentley
Preceded by	Beth Chapman
Succeeded by	Jim Zeigler
Personal details
Born	(1957-02-10) February 10, 1957 Homewood, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Greg Shaw
Children	2
Alma mater	Auburn University

Biography

Shaw was born in Homewood, Alabama to June Daly and William M. 'Bill' Slimp. She graduated from Auburn University and was employed as an accountant for the Shaw Oil Company, for a branch of La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery, and for Alabama Steel Supply. She has also worked as a bookkeeper and office manager. In 1980, she married attorney Gregory Shaw. The couple have lived in Montgomery, Alabama for over 23 years, and have two sons.

Political career

In 2000, she was manager of her husband's successful campaign for Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, and in 2006 was manager of his successful re-election campaign. Gregory Shaw was elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 2008.

In 2002, Shaw was the Deputy Finance Director for the re-election campaign of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions.

In 2006, Shaw ran for State Auditor. She finished second of four candidates in the Republican primary, with 26.4% of the vote, and won the run-off with 50.8%. She won in the general election with 54.1%.

In 2010, Shaw was elected to a second term as State Auditor, winning with 62.7% of the vote.

External links

• State Auditor of Alabama - official biography
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Profile at BhamWiki