Josh Shapiro for PA Governor
Governor Josh Shapiro is running for re-election in 2026, making the case that Pennsylvania needs steady leadership that delivers real results and protects basic freedoms.
Shapiro has spent more than 20 years in public service, serving as Governor (since 2023), Pennsylvania Attorney General (2017–2023), Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, and State Representative. Raised by parents committed to service, a pediatrician (and Navy veteran) and an educator, he started his career working in government while attending law school at night, then returned home to run for office.
As Attorney General, Shapiro built a reputation for taking on tough cases and powerful institutions. He led the grand jury investigation that exposed decades of clergy abuse and cover-ups in the Catholic Church, pursued major opioid accountability actions, and challenged misconduct across government — holding public officials from both parties accountable. He also emphasized protecting voting rights, including defending Pennsylvania’s 2020 election results in court, and pushed consumer and worker protections, from cracking down on wage theft to targeting scams and predatory practices.
As Governor, Shapiro has focused on making state government work faster and more effectively. On day one, he opened most state government jobs to applicants without a four-year degree and launched efforts to modernize services through a new in-house digital team (CODE PA). He highlights cutting permitting backlogs and reducing red tape, along with high-visibility crisis response, including reopening I-95 in 12 days after a collapse that was expected to take much longer.
Shapiro’s agenda pairs “kitchen-table” priorities with long-term investments: stronger public schools, workforce training and apprenticeships, safer communities, and an economy that creates good-paying jobs. He also emphasizes protecting reproductive freedom, defending democracy and the right to vote, and safeguarding the freedom to worship and live without discrimination.