Education

B.S. in Accounting, (Magna Cum Laude) – Florida AandM University (FAMU)

M.B.A. in Finance – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

J.D. (Juris Doctor) – Temple University Beasley School of Law

LL.M. in Taxation – Temple University Beasley School of Law

Prior Experience:

Incumbent Delaware State Auditor of Accounts (sworn in January 3, 2023; the first African American woman elected to an executive office in Delaware history)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Attorney: Career includes work as a staff attorney/office manager at Stewarts Law, associate attorney at Poppiti Law, and a judicial clerk for the New Jersey Superior Court

Accounting and Finance: Former auditor/accountant with Coopers and Lybrand (now PwC), credit officer at Mellon Bank, and senior financial analyst at Duquesne Light Company and Westinghouse Credit Corporation

Webpage:

https://lydiayork.com/

Issues and Positions

Rooting Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: Focuses on investigating and reporting on inefficient state spending and the misuse of taxpayer dollars, collaborating with law enforcement agencies to recover misappropriated funds.

Supporting Fiscally Responsible Public Schools: Collaborates with local school districts, individual schools, and the Department of Education to ensure education funding directly supports students and is managed with accountability.

Independent State Oversight: Emphasizes that transparent state government requires an independent, objective auditor who operates without political influence to maintain checks and balances.

Timely Mandated State Financial Reporting: Focuses on fulfilling core Delaware Code mandates efficiently, including completing Delaware’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Uniform Guidance Single Audit.

Public Transparency: Priority on expanding accessibility to public audit reports, publishing detailed reviews, and keeping Delawareans informed about state agency operational efficiencies.