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|residence=Marrero<br> Jefferson Parish​

|residence=Marrero<br> Jefferson Parish​

|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]​, later [[Republican Party|Republican]]

|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]​, later [[Republican Party|Republican]]

|alma_mater=Delgado Community College<br>​

|alma_mater=Delgado Community College​

Loyola University New Orleans​

Loyola University New Orleans​

|occupation=[[Certified Public Accountant]]<br>​

|occupation=[[Certified Public Accountant]]​

[[Lobbying|Lobbyist]]​

[[Lobbying|Lobbyist]]​

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'''Steven J. Theriot''', known as '''Steve Theriot''' (born September 21, 1946), is a [[Certified Public Accountant]] from Marrero in Jefferson Parish, [[Louisiana]],  who served as his state's legislative auditor from 2004 to 2009 and as a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988 to 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020 (Jefferson Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=October 9, 2019}}</ref>

'''Steven J. Theriot''', known as '''Steve Theriot''' (born September 21, 1946), is a [[Certified Public Accountant]] from Marrero in Jefferson Parish, [[Louisiana]],  who served as his state's legislative auditor from 2004 to 2009 and as a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988 to 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020 (Jefferson Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=October 9, 2019}}</ref>

   

   

In 2015, Theriot was listed by the [ouisiana Secretary of State as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] voter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=2576955|title=Steven Theriot, September 1946|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=May 22, 2015}}</ref>

In 2015, Theriot was listed by the Louisiana Secretary of State as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] voter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=2576955|title=Steven Theriot, September 1946|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=May 22, 2015}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

Another Theriot audit began with an inquiry into a toy charity operated by the police department in Mandeville in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The investigation found numerous financial improprieties in Mandeville City Hall and contributed to the political demise of [[Mayor]] Eddie Price, III.<ref name=theriot/>​

Another Theriot audit began with an inquiry into a toy charity operated by the police department in Mandeville in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The investigation found numerous financial improprieties in Mandeville City Hall and contributed to the political demise of [[Mayor]] Eddie Price, III.<ref name=theriot/>​

Theriot himself came under criticism when it was revealed but not included on his resume that after having become auditor he was a vice president for public finance of the firm Coastal Securities.<ref name=conflict>{{cite web|url=http://lapoliticalnews.blogspot.com/2006/11/theriot-needs-to-resign.html|title=Theriot needs to resign! Time for conflict resolution|date=November 20, 2006|publisher=lapoliticalnews.blogspot.com|accessdate=November 21, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> The company, which handles bond issues for Louisiana public institutions, is subject to the legislative auditor's oversight. The Louisiana government watchdog Charlton Bath "C. B." Forgotston, Jr. (1945-2016), of Hammond called in 2006 for Theriot's resignation over the conflict of interest.<ref name=conflict/>​

Theriot himself came under criticism when it was revealed but not included on his resume that after having become auditor he was a vice president for public finance of the firm Coastal Securities.<ref name=conflict>{{cite web|url=http://lapoliticalnews.blogspot.com/2006/11/theriot-needs-to-resign.html|title=Theriot needs to resign! Time for conflict resolution|date=November 20, 2006|publisher=Louisiana Political News Service|accessdate=October 9, 2019}}</ref> The company, which handles bond issues for Louisiana public institutions, is subject to the legislative auditor's oversight. The Louisiana government watchdog Charlton Bath "C. B." Forgotston, Jr. (1945-2016), of Hammond called in 2006 for Theriot's resignation over the conflict of interest.<ref name=conflict/>​

Theriot's last day as Legislative Auditor was November 20, 2009. He was succeeded in the post by his former first assistant, Daryl Purpera. State House Speaker James Wilton "Jim" Tucker credited Theriot with improvements in the auditor's office and the effective monitoring of the distribution of hurricane recovery dollars after the twin storms of 2005.<ref name=theriot/>​

Theriot's last day as Legislative Auditor was November 20, 2009. He was succeeded in the post by his former first assistant, Daryl Purpera. State House Speaker James Wilton "Jim" Tucker credited Theriot with improvements in the auditor's office and the effective monitoring of the distribution of hurricane recovery dollars after the twin storms of 2005.<ref name=theriot/>​