Malcolm Kenyatta wins Pennsylvania Democratic Auditor General primary, AP projects

Lara Bonatesta
·2 min read
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) has won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s Auditor General. He will now face Republican incumbent Tim DeFoor in the November General Election.

In the Democratic primary race, Kenyatta outpaced his opponent, Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley. DeFoor ran unopposed.

“I’d like to thank Mark Pinsley and Speaker Rozzi for a hard-fought race this primary,” said Kenyatta. “And I am so grateful for the support I received across the Commonwealth. I am honored to be your nominee and look forward to serving you as the next Auditor General.”

Kenyatta represents Pennsylvania’s 181st district and has served in the statehouse since 2019. He currently sits on the Commerce, Finance Judiciary, Liquor Control and State Government committees.

When he was elected, Kenyatta became the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color to be elected to the state’s General Assembly.

“I’m running to be the next Auditor General because it’s time for the underdog to be the watchdog for Pennsylvania’s working families,” said Kenyatta. “As Auditor, on day one, I will rebuild the Bureau of School Audits and demand accountability from all schools. I will also create the first-ever Bureau of Labor and Worker Protections to take on wage theft, employee misclassification, and union busting. Additionally, I will use the power of the office to measure and support efforts to make communities healthier and safer.”

Thanks for signing up!

Watch for us in your inbox.

Subscribe Now

This Week in Pennsylvania

This is not Kenyatta’s first run for statewide office. In 2022, he ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate finishing in third and trailing behind then Lt. Governor John Fetterman and Congressman Conor Lamb.

Kenyatta holds a bachelor’s degree in public communications and a minor in political science from Temple University and a master’s degree in strategic and digital communications from Drexel University. He is also a 2007 graduate of Roxborough High School in Philadelphia.

Who’s running for Auditor General in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania residents will elect the next Auditor General during the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC27.