Josh Shapiro
What this job does: The head of Pennsylvania's state government. The governor proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills, runs state agencies, and appoints many officials. A term is four years, and a governor can serve two terms in a row. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected together with one vote.
- Current office
- Governor of Pennsylvania (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Governor
Background
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. source: ballotpedia.org
- Worked as a congressional aide, including as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Joseph Hoeffel, and as a lawyer at Ballard Spahr. source: ballotpedia.org
- Pennsylvania state representative for House District 153, 2005-2011. source: ballotpedia.org
- Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, 2012-2017. source: ballotpedia.org
- Pennsylvania attorney general, 2017-2023. source: ballotpedia.org
- Elected governor in 2022; took office in January 2023. Announced a run for a second term on Jan. 8, 2026. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Raise the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. source: levittownnow.com
- Expand help for people buying a home. source: levittownnow.com
- Legalize marijuana for adults. source: whyy.org
- A permanent way to fund public transit. source: whyy.org
- Protect LGBTQ+ rights and abortion rights; oppose making Pennsylvania a right-to-work state. source: levittownnow.com
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