Adam Andrzejewski, the founder of government spending oversight group ‘Open The Books,’ passed away over the weekend.
He was 55.
The former Illinois gubernatorial candidate’s most notable work includes his crusade for government transparency and deterring rampant spending.
His cause of death has not been disclosed.
We should honor the memory of Adam Andrzejewski, who founded and ran one of the greatest existing organizations, @open_the_books. He and I agreed on so much, especially on the urgent need for government oversight and public awareness. He was an amazing idealist.
— Jeffrey A Tucker (@jeffreyatucker) August 20, 2024
Adam Andrzejewski, founder and inspirational leader of Open the Books, and one of the admirable men I have ever known, has passed away. Adam, with Open the Books, did more in the past decade and a half than any other person I can think of to make American government transparent… pic.twitter.com/2MfiFNMXou
— Mark Tapscott (@mtapscott) August 20, 2024
The National Pulse reports:
Andrzejewski was a former candidate for Governor of Illinois and campaigned ferociously for the vision of putting “Every Dime [of government spending] Online and “In Real Time” in a long-standing effort to keep government accountable to the public.
Tributes poured in for Andrzejewski, with Stanford professor Jay Bhattacharya stating: “Sad news. Adam Andrzejewski, founder of Open the Books, has died. Adam was a brilliant young man. While [at] Forbes, he reported on Fauci’s salary & role as head of civilian biodefense. Open the Books brings vital transparency to federal spending.”
Prior to starting OpenTheBooks, Andrzejewski co-founded HomePages Directories, a $20 million publishing company (1997-2007). He has been a senior policy contributor at Forbes since 2014.
Andrzejewski’s federal oversight work was included in the President’s Budget To Congress FY2021. A keen runner, Andrzejewski completed a whopping seven Chicago Marathons since 1995.
“It is with tremendous sorrow we announce the passing of Adam Andrzejewski. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife, Kerry, and his daughters,” the nonprofit’s Board of Directors said in a statement.
“Adam was devoted to bringing transparency to government. He walked away from business 15 years ago with a singular idea: hold government accountable to the taxpayers it serves. He founded OpenTheBooks to accomplish that task. He was a happy warrior. Under his leadership, OpenTheBooks has become a highly respected well-known brand. His death is a loss not only to his family and his organization but the nation,” it added.
Sad news. Adam Andrzejewski, founder of Open the Books has died. Adam was a brilliant young man. While @Forbes, he reported on Fauci's salary & role as head of civilian biodefense. Open the Books brings vital transparency to federal spending.https://t.co/cg2jczQ3TS
— Jay Bhattacharya (@DrJBhattacharya) August 19, 2024
Per Breitbart:
The Burr Ridge resident founded Open The Books in 2011 to bring transparency to government spending and, by 2014, became the first to publish all disclosed federal spending, including salaries, contracts, grants, direct payments, and farm subsidies. The following year, the group added state spending reports, as well.