Daryl G. Purpera was unanimously elected by the Legislature to serve as the Legislative Auditor for the State of Louisiana and sworn in on April 19, 2010. Mr. Purpera has 28 years of audit experience including financial audits, investigative audits, conducting forensic interviews, and testifying before courts and legislative committees.
Mr. Purpera holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University, and has been a certified public accountant since 1985. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, and Executive Committee Member for the Southwest Intergovernmental Audit Forum. He is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Government Finance Officers Association.
As the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, Mr. Purpera statutorily serves on the Fiscal Review Committee, Public Retirement Systems Actuarial Committee, Cash Management Review Board, Investment Advisory Committee and the Law Enforcement Officers & Firemens Survivor Benefit Review Board.
Mr. Purpera is dedicated to the fulfillment of the LLAs mission: To foster accountability and transparency in Louisiana government by providing the Legislature and others with audit services, fiscal advice, and other useful information.