The auditor general is responsible for conducting financial audits to track how public dollars are spent and check for malfeasance or waste.

Republican Auditor General Timothy DeFoor won his reelection campaign, holding onto the role he was elected to in 2020 and surviving a challenge from one of the Pennsylvania Democratic party’s rising stars.

Republican Tim DeFoor is taking on Philadelphia state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta in Pennsylvania's auditor general race.

In the race for auditor general, the state’s top fiscal watchdog, incumbent Republican Tim DeFoor defends his seat from his progressive Democrat challenger, Malcolm Kenyatta.

The Associated Press has projected that incumbent Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor has won a second term. DeFoor was previously the Controller of Dauphin County. He beat Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Philadelphia.

The state auditor general is the chief investigator of whether state money is spent in accordance with the law. Past auditors include Bob Casey, Barbara Hafer, Jack Wagner and Eug

Five candidates are running for Pennsylvania auditor general, with Incumbent Auditor General Tim DeFoor and Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta leading the race.

Incumbent Republican Timothy DeFoor defeated State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-181) and three other candidates to win the office.