Michael J. Waguespack is an American politician who is currently serving as the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.1 He is a graduate of Louisiana State University.2
Waguespack was elected by a supermajority vote of the Louisiana State Legislature on April 19, 2021, with no dissentions.3 He previously served as the sheriff of Assumption Parish until he was defeated in a runoff election in 2016.2
The Legislative Auditor's Office is responsible for reviews of more than 3,500 state and local governments, agencies, boards, programs, and commissions.3 As a result of the City of New Orleans experiencing a fiscal crisis, Waguespack has been supervising the bond funds used to pay city workers.2
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- "Michael Waguespack, CPA". LLA. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- Kasakove, Sophie; Myers, Ben (23 February 2026). "Walking a tightrope, Louisiana auditor to embed at New Orleans City Hall for years". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- "Louisiana lawmakers pick new auditor to inspect finances". The Advocate. April 19, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2023.