Jay Reeves
Forward Independence · MN
Jay Reeves is a data and financial analyst from Victoria and a retired Army major who served nearly 17 years on active duty, including in Iraq. He focuses on using data to catch fraud and waste earlier and on making local government spending easier for the public to see.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Said he built data dashboards for the Defense Health Agency's COVID-19 response within two weeks and without a budget.
August 14, 2026
Source: video.tpt.org
Received the national Forward Party's endorsement for Minnesota state auditor.
July 10, 2026
Source: forwardparty.com
Received the Minnesota Forward Independence Party's endorsement for state auditor at its state convention.
November 17, 2025
Source: mprnews.org
Served in Iraq during a nearly 17-year Army career and rose from private to major before retiring.
November 14, 2025
Source: forwardindependencemn.org
Ran his own trucking business after working for Yellow Freight and Georgia-Pacific.
April 16, 2024
Source: swnewsmedia.com
Past race Jay Reeves ran in:
- State Auditor · November 3, 2026 · Minnesota