Mark Pinsley

Mark Pinsley announced his candidacy for the May 19 Democratic primary for the 16th state Senate District, becoming the fourth Democrat to enter the race against incumbent Republican Jarrett Coleman.

Mark Pinsley announced his decision to withdraw from the PA-07 Democratic congressional primary, citing insufficient funds to financially support his campaign.

Mark Pinsley, a candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, attended a town hall in south Bethlehem to discuss immigration enforcement with fellow Democratic candidates.

Mark Pinsley's campaign for the Pennsylvania 7th Congressional seat raised $52,000 during the fourth quarter of 2025 from individual donations.

Mark Pinsley proposed creating a public database to document actions by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement to hold officers accountable for abusive conduct.

Mark Pinsley announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security owe over $100,000 in unpaid rent for Allentown office space and publicly urged the county to evict the federal tenants.

Mark Pinsley visited 69 News to share updates on the case involving Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, accused of misdiagnosing child abuse, discussing the ongoing situation and its impact.

Mark Pinsley's campaign raised $72,606 during the third quarter, covering the two months since he announced his congressional candidacy.

Mark Pinsley presented an overview of his review of the county's guardian ad litem program, identifying problems with transparency, accountability, and inconsistent documentation and compensation practices.

Mark Pinsley announced his candidacy for Congress in the 7th Congressional District during summer 2025, entering the race as a Democrat.

Mark Pinsley filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission to run for the 7th Congressional District seat in 2026.

Mark Pinsley led the Lehigh County Pension Board to end further investments in Tesla and seek divestment of its current Tesla stock holdings.

Mark Pinsley authored an opinion column discussing Pennsylvania's filial responsibility law and its implications for families if Medicaid funding is reduced, highlighting legislative modernization efforts.

Mark Pinsley was vocal about the potential negative effects of Medicaid cuts on county government and local residents in the Lehigh Valley.

Mark Pinsley sought the office of Auditor General in 2023 but lost in the Democratic primary.

Mark Pinsley appeared on the April 23, 2024 primary ballot as a Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania auditor general.

Mark Pinsley was accused of racism by his Democratic auditor general opponent, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, following the circulation of a Ring video on social media, a claim Pinsley denied.

Mark Pinsley's campaign submitted nominating petitions containing allegedly forged signatures, including those of several elected officials, reported by news outlets.

Mark Pinsley's campaign submitted nominating petitions containing allegedly forged signatures, including those of several elected officials, reported by multiple news outlets.

Mark Pinsley announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania State Auditor General in 2024, stating his belief that he is the only candidate who can flip the office back to the Democratic Party.

Mark Pinsley announced his campaign for state office on December 1, 2024, after winning reelection as Lehigh County controller.

Mark Pinsley was reelected to a second four-year term as Lehigh County Controller in 2023.

Mark Pinsley released his 2023 report 'The Cost of Misdiagnosis,' criticizing doctors for alleged rushed medical decisions leading to unsubstantiated reports of medical child abuse.

Mark Pinsley released a report detailing an alarming number of Munchausen by proxy cases in the Lehigh Valley, finding that one-third of all such cases in Pennsylvania over a five-year period ending in 2021 originated in the region.

Mark Pinsley lost his second bid for the 16th Senate seat to Republican incumbent Jarrett Coleman by nearly 12,000 votes in 2022.

Mark Pinsley and Republican Jarrett Coleman participated in a Chamber of Commerce-hosted debate discussing their positions on various issues for the PA 16th Senate District.

Lehigh County Commissioners voted 6-3 to seek information on changing banking services after Mark Pinsley called for the county to end banking with Wells Fargo due to its PAC contributions to anti-abortion candidates.

Mark Pinsley ran for State Senate in 2022 with a campaign focused on environmental issues, including banning single-use plastics, transitioning Pennsylvania to 100% renewable energy, and decarbonizing the economy by 2050.

Mark Pinsley criticized a proposed state senate map combining Bethlehem and Allentown districts, calling it a 'GOP-created ghetto,' drawing backlash from state house Democrats and local officials.

Mark Pinsley released a report on his 2019 audit of prescription drug costs, alleging the county could have saved $1.4 million through improved purchasing practices.

Mark Pinsley called for a special criminal justice review committee after his attempts to audit the Lehigh County Jail and Lehigh Valley Pretrial Services were rejected.

Mark Pinsley held a press call accusing Lehigh County officials and the district attorney of hiding data related to the county's cash-bail system.

Mark Pinsley proposed refunding nearly a quarter-million dollars to families for telephone calls made to loved ones incarcerated in the Lehigh County jail.

Mark Pinsley released an audit finding that Lehigh County would likely write off $450,000 in unpaid private pay billings from prior years at Cedarbrook senior care facility and recommended new procedures.

Mark Pinsley defeated two-term Republican incumbent Glenn Eckhart to become Lehigh County Controller, winning with 50.99% of the vote in his first county-wide office.

Mark Pinsley assumed office as Lehigh County Controller in Fall 2019 after winning the election, serving as the county's financial watchdog.

Mark Pinsley ran for state Senate in the 16th District in 2018 but narrowly lost to then-incumbent Republican Pat Browne, securing approximately 48 percent of the vote.

Mark Pinsley was motivated to enter politics after President Donald Trump's inauguration, feeling that Trump's proposed policies would negatively affect his personal and religious identity.

Mark Pinsley was elected as South Whitehall Township's first Democratic commissioner in 20 years, winning a four-year term and launching his initial entry into elected political office.