INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO): This afternoon, Senator Dan Coats released the following statement regarding Governor Mike Pence’s selection of Dwayne Sawyer to serve as Indiana’s next state auditor:

“Dwayne Sawyer is an experienced and optimistic leader who will serve Hoosiers well as state auditor,” said Coats. “Governor Pence had a deep bench of many talented and capable individuals to choose from for this position, and he could not have made a better choice than Dwayne. I look forward to Dwayne’s steady leadership as he works to maintain the fiscal position that has made Indiana a national model.”