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Democrat
Mark Pinsley

Overview

Current roleLehigh County Controller

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationPennsylvania

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BackgroundLehigh County Controller

Notable personal detailsMark Pinsley is the elected Controller of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, serving since January 2020. He is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District (PA-07) with an FEC candidate committee on file. Pinsley has also run for Pennsylvania auditor general and has been active in Pennsylvania state-level races.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports taxing the ultra‑rich and corporate wealth rather than workers, and advocates policies funded by those revenues including Medicare for All, universal childcare, and expanded affordable housing. Emphasizes breaking monopolies and requiring the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share. Seeks to shift economic policy toward expanded social programs and redistribution rather than tax cuts.

Healthcare

Supports Medicare for All and policies to lower health care costs, including breaking monopolies and auditing healthcare pricing; prioritizes universal coverage and reducing drug and hospital price gouging. Advocates using government action to expand access and lower costs through public programs. Emphasizes saving taxpayer dollars by auditing and reforming health care spending.

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Immigration & Border

Supports removing federal immigration enforcement presence from county facilities, criticized aggressive ICE tactics, and calls for stability in the immigration system including a pathway to citizenship for long-term, taxpaying residents. Advocates limiting local cooperation with ICE to protect immigrant trust in local government and public safety.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports abortion access with some limits: has said he agrees with Roe v. Wade to allow abortion before viability and has acted publicly against institutions that support anti‑abortion candidates. He has also answered a questionnaire indicating pro‑choice overall but with some specific limits in responses, creating a mixed record on particulars.

Climate & Energy

Supports transitioning Pennsylvania to 100% renewable energy and decarbonizing the economy by 2050, including holding fossil fuel companies accountable; advocates policies to reduce single-use plastics and promote environmental sustainability. Has criticized expanded fossil fuel development (e.g., downplayed Keystone Pipeline importance) and frames climate action as a priority in his platform.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate supports banning assault rifles and requiring licenses for gun ownership, and has been endorsed by a Pennsylvania gun-safety advocacy group. His stated answers to a candidate questionnaire indicate support for significant gun restrictions and licensing requirements.

Polls

PA-07 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
30%25%20%15%10%5%0%
7%
23%
7%
Mark Pinsley
M. Pinsley
Lamont McClure
L. McClure
Carol Obando-Derstine
C. Obando-Derstine
Bob Brooks
B. Brooks
Ryan Crosswell
R. Crosswell
Date (Start - End)SpreadPinsleyMcClureObando-DerstineBrooksCrosswell
Polling Average
McClure+16.0
7.0%23.0%7.0%3.0%3.0%
Public Policy PollingJul 29 - 30
McClure+16.0
7.0%23.0%7.0%3.0%3.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$179.9K
$134.9K
$90.0K
$45.0K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$179.9K
$54.5K
$125.4K
$7.8K

Source: FEC

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