Makenzie White
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Makenzie White (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 45. She lost in the Democratic primary on April 23, 2024.
White completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Makenzie White was born in Binghamton, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2017 and a graduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2019. Her career experience includes working as a social worker and public health professional.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 45
Nick Pisciottano defeated Jen Dintini in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 45 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Pisciottano (D) | 53.0 | 69,248 |
 | Jen Dintini (R)  | 46.8 | 61,189 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 218 | ||
| Total votes: 130,655 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 45
Nick Pisciottano defeated Makenzie White in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 45 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Pisciottano | 72.9 | 22,263 |
 | Makenzie White | 26.4 | 8,068 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 30,520 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nickole Nesby (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 45
Jen Dintini defeated Kami Stulginskas in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 45 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jen Dintini | 74.3 | 10,013 |
| Kami Stulginskas | 24.9 | 3,360 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 104 | ||
| Total votes: 13,477 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for White in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Makenzie White completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by White's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Makenzie White is a licensed social worker, public health professional, community organizer, and small business owner who has spent her career in the non-profit sector. Makenzie attended Franciscan University of Steubenville and received a bachelor in social work. She then went to the University of Pittsburgh and got a Masters in Social Work and Masters in Public Health with certificates in global health and human services management. She is currently a licensed social worker in PA and a certified health education specialist. Makenzie began her career working with adults with intellectual and physical disabilities as a Quality Compliance and Privacy Coordinator for CLASS. Makenzie then took on the role of Program Director at Community Human Services in a mental health residential facility. She now works in the environmental public health space with communities of southwestern PA that are impacted by oil and gas development. Makenzie is the founder and executive director of Public Health Partners where she continues to work with groups working towards a just transition to a greener economy that centers community solutions.
- As a social worker, it is part of my job to ensure that those I work with are given the resources they need to make the decisions that are right for them. We are fortunate to live in a state where those in healthcare do not have to fear making life saving recommendations to patients, but we have seen nationwide how quickly the right to abortion, and therefore the right to lifesaving healthcare, can be stripped away. In a country, and state, with already abysmal maternal mortality rates we cannot afford to further put women at risk. Protecting reproductive rights and keeping abortion legal is deeply personal to me and I will show up every day to fight for women and access to quality reproductive healthcare for everyone.
- My experience as a social worker and community organizer makes me extremely qualified to bring a unique and diverse perspective to our legislature. I have spent my career working alongside communities to advocate for the change they need. As a healthcare worker and someone who worked in long-term care facilities during the COVID pandemic, I understand first hand the shortcomings and gaps in our mental and physical health systems. I bring extensive experience in the non-profit and human services sector and a bold policy vision to address problems most of us face every day.
- I believe that where you live should not determine if you live. We have some of the worst air quality in the country and that is showing up in our lives with high rates of asthma and cancer and it is being seen more heavily in Black and brown communities and those of lower socioeconomic status. I believe a just transition to cleaner, sustainable energy is not just necessary but the time is now and PA has a unique position as a leader in energy generation for the nation to lead on this transition.
economic justice, environmental and climate justice, gun reform, protecting abortion and reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, improving public education, disability accessibility
I believe communities want leaders who are going to show up every day, knock on their door, come to their church, and talk to them about what is going on in their lives and in their community. This personal approach is often missing but I believe improves our democracy when people feel like they are valued and part of the process.
Leaders in communities, far too often, offer solutions from singular perspectives. Often communities have the solutions they need and it is time they are given a seat at the table regarding the issues that they face day to day. My experience as a social worker and public health profession offers a different perspective, and I bring a lot of experience of working with communities and will serve as a voice that will ask for solutions and give them a seat at the table.
I worked at my local library in high school for three years before moving away for college.
I know what it's like to pay half your monthly salary in student loans. I know what it's like to not have health insurance and to debate whether to go to the doctor. I know what it was like to work as a healthcare worker in the height of the covid-19 pandemic. I was in high school when Sandy Hook happened, twenty minutes down the road—I’m part of the generation that grew up with the fear of school shootings but now we are old enough to hold office.
I have seen first hand the suffering in so many environmental justice communities both in my own backyard and nationally. I have also talked with workers in the industry who have no rights, aren't allowed to unionize and are getting sick but can't say anything if they want to keep their jobs. I have talked to residents who would identify as democrats, and republicans, and independents and I see at the end of the day no one wants to pollute the earth. Everyone wants to breathe clean air, to have good fair jobs, and to have an earth to pass onto our children and grandchildren one day. Our climate is suffering, our communities are suffering and we need real policy change now to change the direction we are going in.
My legislative agenda would take a proactive stance on harm reduction. I am eager to introduce and/or sponsor legislation that would legalize needle exchange programs across the state, offering support and resources for individuals grappling with substance abuse disorders. Additionally, I advocate for the use of fentanyl test strips to empower individuals to make informed decisions and continue to decriminalize the use.
Run For Something, 314 Action
As a community organizer, I became intimately familiar with the wide range of environmental issues across this district—from the injection wells in Plum to the well pads in Elizabeth, and everything in between (like the largest coke plant in the United States, Clairton Works). More importantly, I became familiar with these communities, their experiences, their concerns, and their priorities. I partnered with these communities to develop and advocate for policies that protect their health and safety.
I know what it is like to pay half your months salary to student loan debt. I know what it's like to life uninsured and debate between going to the doctor and paying your rent. And I know what it was like to work in healthcare during COVID. If elected I will continue to show up in my community every day and listen and I will ensure transparency by truly creating a culture of partnership and collaboration where we work together to get things done.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 4, 2024
