Robert Storch Nominated as Delaware's First Inspector General
Summary
Governor Matt Meyer of Delaware has nominated Robert Storch to serve as Delaware's first Inspector General, establishing a new oversight position in state government. The nomination represents an expansion of government accountability mechanisms in the First State, with the new office expected to conduct audits, investigations, and oversight of state agencies and programs.
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Governor Matt Meyer has nominated Robert Storch to serve as Delaware's first Inspector General, creating a new position in state government. This appointment establishes formal oversight authority for state agencies and programs.
State government agencies and contractors doing business with Delaware will now interact with a new Inspector General's office for auditing, investigation, and oversight matters. The scope of the new office's authority and jurisdiction will be defined through enabling legislation or executive action.
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DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer today announced the nomination of Robert P. Storch to serve as the first Inspector General for the State of Delaware.
“For far too long, Delaware’s institutions have lacked the independent oversight that Delawareans deserve,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “With a seasoned leader like Robert Storch at the helm, I am confident that the new Office of the Inspector General will ensure that the actions taken at all levels of government are transparent and accountable to the people of Delaware.”
“Integrity and accountability should be the standard at every level of government,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Delaware established the Office of the Inspector General to reinforce those standards and to uphold the public trust. Robert Storch’s distinguished record of public service will serve him well as Delaware’s inaugural Inspector General. I look forward to working with him.”
Storch most recently served as the Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense, where he led a global workforce of more than 1,800 professionals conducting nonpartisan oversight of the Department’s programs and personnel. In that role, he oversaw U.S. assistance to Ukraine as the Congressionally designated Special Inspector General and served as Lead Inspector General for major contingency operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.
He previously served as the first Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the National Security Agency and held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, following a distinguished career as a federal prosecutor handling complex public corruption and national security matters.
Storch is currently serving as a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School, teaching a seminar titled “Combating Corruption and Strengthening Government,” which examines the work of Inspectors General and other oversight mechanisms.
The Office of the Inspector General was established in 2025 following the passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen accountability and transparency across Delaware state government. The office serves as an independent, nonpartisan watchdog responsible for investigating fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption, marking a significant step in enhancing public trust and ensuring the responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources.
ABOUT THE NOMINEE
HEADSHOT
Robert P. Storch is a seasoned leader in federal oversight and national security, most recently serving as the Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense. In that role, he led a global workforce of more than 1,800 professionals conducting independent, nonpartisan oversight of the Department’s programs and personnel, ensuring accountability across one of the federal government’s largest and most complex agencies. He testified regularly before Congress and worked closely with senior civilian and military leadership, while also serving as the Congressionally designated Special Inspector General overseeing U.S. assistance to Ukraine and as Lead Inspector General for major contingency operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. Previously, Storch served as the first Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the National Security Agency, where he advanced transparency initiatives and strengthened whistleblower protections. Over a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, he has held senior leadership roles at the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General and served as a federal prosecutor handling complex public corruption and national security matters, building a reputation for integrity, independence, and rigorous oversight.
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
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DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer today announced the nomination of Robert P. Storch to serve as the first Inspector General for the State of Delaware.
“For far too long, Delaware’s institutions have lacked the independent oversight that Delawareans deserve,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “With a seasoned leader like Robert Storch at the helm, I am confident that the new Office of the Inspector General will ensure that the actions taken at all levels of government are transparent and accountable to the people of Delaware.”
“Integrity and accountability should be the standard at every level of government,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Delaware established the Office of the Inspector General to reinforce those standards and to uphold the public trust. Robert Storch’s distinguished record of public service will serve him well as Delaware’s inaugural Inspector General. I look forward to working with him.”
Storch most recently served as the Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense, where he led a global workforce of more than 1,800 professionals conducting nonpartisan oversight of the Department’s programs and personnel. In that role, he oversaw U.S. assistance to Ukraine as the Congressionally designated Special Inspector General and served as Lead Inspector General for major contingency operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.
He previously served as the first Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the National Security Agency and held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, following a distinguished career as a federal prosecutor handling complex public corruption and national security matters.
Storch is currently serving as a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School, teaching a seminar titled “Combating Corruption and Strengthening Government,” which examines the work of Inspectors General and other oversight mechanisms.
The Office of the Inspector General was established in 2025 following the passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen accountability and transparency across Delaware state government. The office serves as an independent, nonpartisan watchdog responsible for investigating fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption, marking a significant step in enhancing public trust and ensuring the responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources.
ABOUT THE NOMINEE
HEADSHOT
Robert P. Storch is a seasoned leader in federal oversight and national security, most recently serving as the Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense. In that role, he led a global workforce of more than 1,800 professionals conducting independent, nonpartisan oversight of the Department’s programs and personnel, ensuring accountability across one of the federal government’s largest and most complex agencies. He testified regularly before Congress and worked closely with senior civilian and military leadership, while also serving as the Congressionally designated Special Inspector General overseeing U.S. assistance to Ukraine and as Lead Inspector General for major contingency operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. Previously, Storch served as the first Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the National Security Agency, where he advanced transparency initiatives and strengthened whistleblower protections. Over a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, he has held senior leadership roles at the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General and served as a federal prosecutor handling complex public corruption and national security matters, building a reputation for integrity, independence, and rigorous oversight.
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
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