Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Stacy Garrity (R) vs. Ken Krawchuk (I) vs. Josh Shapiro (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Stacy Garrity
Who they are
In their words: “Stacy Garrity will be a Governor more interested in raising hope, than raising our taxes.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Unleash Pennsylvania's Energy
- Make Life Affordable for All Pennsylvanians
- Reduce the Property Tax Burden and Expand Homeownership
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
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Ken Krawchuk
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
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Josh Shapiro
Who they are
In their words: “We’re building a Pennsylvania for everyone.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
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Where they stand, issue by issue
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Josh Shapiro’s Green New Deal policies and the rapidly increasing demand for energy have sent utility rates skyrocketing – making life less affordable for Pennsylvania families. Pennsylvania has failed to deliver new energy for more than a decade, leaving us unable to meet current demand.source
Seniors should be able to stay in the homes they spent a lifetime building. Young people should be able to afford to buy their first home. And all families should be able to keep their homes without an ever-rising property tax burden.source
On day one, Stacy Garrity will lift the ban on new drilling sites that is holding Pennsylvania back and call a Special Session on Energy to fast-track permits for natural gas production, pipelines, and power plants; eliminate duplicative and outdated regulations; set firm timelines for approvals;…source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Josh Shapiro (Democrat) is the incumbent. The race is rated solidly Democratic. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Cumberland County (PA) official candidate listing, 2026 general election (rev. 9/14/2026).