11 Facts About Rebecca Rhynhart

Rebecca Rhynhart was born on September 29,1974 and is an American politician from Pennsylvania.

Rebecca Rhynhart grew up in Reform Jewish family in Abington, Pennsylvania.

Rebecca Rhynhart has a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College and earned a graduate degree in Public Administration from Columbia University.

In 2008, Rebecca Rhynhart became Philadelphia's City Treasurer as part of Mayor Michael Nutter's administration.

Rebecca Rhynhart subsequently became Budget Director, playing a pivotal role in the city's economic recovery from The Great Recession.

Rebecca Rhynhart is the first woman ever elected to the office of controller in the city of Philadelphia.

Rebecca Rhynhart won a primary challenge by 17 percentage points against three-time democratic incumbent Alan Butkovitz in the Spring of 2017.

On October 18,2022, Rebecca Rhynhart's office released a review of Philadelphia Police Department spending and performance.

One week later, on October 25,2022, Rebecca Rhynhart resigned from her position as controller to run for mayor.

Rebecca Rhynhart told The Philadelphia Inquirer that she waited to start her campaign until after the release of the report.

Rebecca Rhynhart has announced her candidacy in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election.