Jeff McMahan (politician)

Jeff A. McMahan, CFE, is an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A Democrat, he served as Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector from 2003 until his resignation in June 2008.

For the philosopher, see Jeff McMahan (philosopher).
Jeff McMahan
10th Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector
In office
January 13, 2003 – June 16, 2008
Preceded byClifton Scott
Succeeded bySteve Burrage

Conviction and resignation

In 2008, McMahan and his wife, Lori McMahan, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of accepting improper cash and gifts from an Oklahoma businessman.[1] In June 2008 a federal jury convicted McMahan and his wife on one count of conspiracy and two counts in violation of the Travel Act, prohibiting interstate travel in support of racketeering. Two days following his conviction, he resigned as State Auditor and Inspector.[2]

Jeff McMahan was sentenced to eight years and a month in federal prison, while Lori McMahan was sentenced to six years and six months. They entered prison in March 2009.[3] Lori McMahan was released in 2014 and Jeff McMahan was released in 2016.[4]

2006 election results
Main article: 2006 Oklahoma elections

The election results are as follows:[5]

Candidate Votes %
  Jeff McMahan 469,311 51.68%
  Gary Jones 438,778 48.32%

References
  1. Tony Thornton and Michael McNutt, State auditor McMahan and wife indicted, The Oklahoman (January 18, 2008).
  2. Convicted state auditor resigns, Associated Press (June 17, 2008).
  3. Former state auditor Jeff McMahan, wife begin prison time, Associated Press (March 28, 2009).
  4. Former Oklahoma auditor, Jeff McMahan, released from federal custody, Associated Press (April 22, 2016).
  5. General Election November 7, 2006, Oklahoma State Election Board.


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