| Kim Wallin | |
| Order: | 20th |
| Office: | Nevada State Controller |
| Term Start: | January 20, 2007 |
| Term End: | January 5, 2015 |
| Governor: | Jim Gibbons Brian Sandoval |
| Predecessor: | Steve Martin |
| Successor: | Ron Knecht |
| Birth Name: | Deborah Ruth Wallin |
| Birth Date: | 20 October 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Nevada, U.S. |
| Residence: | Carson City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Profession: | Accountant and politician |
| Alma Mater: | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Party: | Democratic |
Deborah Ruth "Kim" Wallin (born October 20, 1956) is an American accountant and politician. She was the Nevada State Controller. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
As of 2024 she is the most recent State Controller to have served two terms.
Wallin graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in accounting. Wallin' hobbies include wine tasting, gourmet cooking, golf, skiing, hiking, and Aikido.[1]
Wallin ran her own accounting firm, D. K. Wallin, LTD, for 22 years before being elected to public office. She is a CPA, CMA, and CFM. Accounting Today recognized Wallin as one of the top 100 most influential people in accounting. Wallin served as chair of the Institute of Management Accountants.[2]
Wallin was elected State Controller of Nevada in 2006, beating Incumbent Republican Steve Martin 45.2% to 43.9%. She was re-elected in 2010, defeating Republican Barry Herr 47.5% to 42.5%.[3]
Wallin applied XBRL to government initiatives.[4] She established a fraud hotline on her agency's website, in order to aid Nevadans in reporting questionable practices.[5] Wallin advocates moving the state away from relying on casino revenue.[6]
The Clark County Republican Party filed a complaint against Kim Wallin with the Nevada Secretary of State on July 9, 2014, seeking an inquiry into whether she misappropriated campaign funds for personal gain.[7]
Term-limited in 2014, Wallin ran for Nevada State Treasurer, but was defeated by Republican Dan Schwartz.[8]