Meet the Candidate: Bob Goodrich lives life of service to God, country

Alan is originally from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. He lives with his wife and they have 7 adult children and 13 grandchildren. He serves as a youth minister at his church and a volunteer in his local fire department.

Alan is the headmaster of Wesley Academy in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. He previously served for over 25 years in the United States Army and was discharged as a lieutenant colonel in 2009. 

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Alan Goodrich previously ran for commissioner of Tioga County in 2023, but he did not win. He also ran for auditor of Pennsylvania in 2012 but withdrew before the general election.

As of June 15, 2025, Alan R Goodrich Sr did not have a website or any information online.

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Eric is originally from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He is the party coordinator for the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Solidarity Party and has served on the party's national committee. 

As of October 1, 2024, Eric K Anton did not have a website or any information online.

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Eric Anton's campaign for state auditor general in Pennsylvania is his first run for public office. 

As of June 15, 2025, Eric K Anton did not have a website or any information online.

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Malcolm is from Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree in public communications from Temple University and his master's degree in strategic and digital communications from Drexel University. He lives with his husband, Matthew, in North Philadelphia. 

Malcolm previously worked as a coordinator at the Graduate Medical Education Department at Hahnemann University Hospital and as the diversity and inclusion engagement coordinator for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.

Malcolm Kenyatta currently serves as a state representative for Pennsylvania House District 181.  He was first elected in 2018 and is in his 3rd term. He previously ran for US senator for Pennsylvania in 2022, but did not win. 

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Plans to establish a Bureau of Labor and Worker Protections to address wage theft, employee misclassification, and union busting.

Plans to establish a Bureau of Labor and Worker Protections, which will aim to address wage theft, employee misclassification, and union busting.

Plans to rebuild the Bureau of School Audits, which audits the financial operations of public school districts, charter schools, and intermediate units across the state.

Believes in transparency regarding how large hospital nonprofits and long-term care providers use state funds.

- Plans to establish a Bureau of Labor and Worker Protections, which will aim to address wage theft, employee misclassification, and union busting.
- Plans to rebuild the Bureau of School Audits, which audits the financial operations of public school districts, charter schools, and intermediate units across the state.
- Believes in transparency regarding how large hospital nonprofits and long-term care providers use state funds.

As of June 15, 2025, Malcolm Kenyatta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Spotlight PA, Who is Malcolm Kenyatta, a Democrat running for Pa. auditor general?

Believes in analyzing community safety and gun violence reduction strategies to effectively target crime.

Wants to analyze community safety and gun violence reduction strategies to effectively target crime.

- Wants to analyze community safety and gun violence reduction strategies to effectively target crime.
- Supports a higher minimum wage. 

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Reece earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Allegheny College. He lives in Crafton, a suburb of Pittsburgh. 

Reece works in the financial services industry.

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Reece Smith's campaign for auditor general is his first run for public office. 

As of June 15, 2025, Reece William Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports auditing the Governor's office and legislative leaders' offices to prevent misuse of office funds for personal and campaign expenses.

Believes that more audits conducted by the auditor general's office need to be of state agencies and departments.

Supports public disclosure of audit results.

- Supports auditing the Governor's office and legislative leaders' offices to prevent misuse of office funds for personal and campaign expenses.
- Believes that more audits conducted by the auditor general's office need to be of state agencies and departments.
- Supports public disclosure of audit results.

Reece William Smith

Meet the Auditor General

Timothy is originally from Harrisburg, where he still lives today. He earned an associate's degree in paralegal studies from Harrisburg Area Community College, a bachelor's degree in sociology and history from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master's degree in project management from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. He currently serves on the boards of the Harrisburg Area Community College Foundation, the State YMCA of Pennsylvania, and the Chris “Handles” Franklin Foundation. 

Timothy previously worked as a fraud investigator and internal auditor in the private sector and federal government, including for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has also worked as a special investigator with Pennsylvania's Office of Inspector General and as a special agent with Pennsylvania's Attorney General. 

Ballotpedia: Timothy DeFoor

Dauphin County 2019 Election Results

Timothy DeFoor currently serves as the auditor general for Pennsylvania. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his 1st term. He previously served as controller for Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was first elected in 2015 and served 2 terms in office.

Plans to reduce "wasteful government spending."

- Plans to reduce "wasteful government spending."

As of June 15, 2025, Timothy Lionel DeFoor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Created “limited procedure engagement” and “reduced period engagement” audits so that his office could perform tasks more efficiently.

Created the "Be Money $mart" initiative to improve education on financial literacy.

- Created “limited procedure engagement” and “reduced period engagement” audits so that his office could perform tasks more efficiently.
- Created the "Be Money $mart" initiative to improve education on financial literacy.

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Timothy Lionel DeFoor

The auditor general is in charge of a team that performs audits, or examinations, on state-funded programs and services to make sure that state money and tax dollars are spent legally and properly.
- The Department of the Auditor General conducts financial audits to ensure the validity of reported information and performance audits to check if tax dollars are being spent effectively.  
- The Department of the Auditor General makes sure fines, taxes, and other charges are properly assessed, collected, and given to the appropriate state agency.
- The auditor general is elected to four-year terms and can only hold a maximum of two terms.  

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