Josh Shapiro
Democrat candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, the incumbent. Every point on this page links to its source. We don't grade candidates or tell you how to vote. As of 2026-10-08.
At a glance
| Party | Democrat |
| Running for | Governor, Pennsylvania |
Record
No offices on record in the sources we use.
Where they stand
In their own words, from their campaign and official websites, summarised in plain English.
Economy and cost of living
Shapiro says that as Governor he has created thousands of new jobs and put money back in people's pockets, and he describes wanting Pennsylvanians to have the opportunity to succeed.
Taxes and government spending
No stated position on their website.
Health care
Shapiro says that as Attorney General he forced a deal between two of the state's largest health insurers, protecting access to care for 2 million Pennsylvanians.
Social Security and Medicare
No stated position on their website.
Immigration and the border
No stated position on their website.
Abortion
Shapiro says he has repeatedly gone to court to defend women's reproductive rights, and that he is protecting Pennsylvanians' fundamental freedoms.
Energy and climate
No stated position on their website.
Guns
Shapiro says that as Attorney General he worked with police organizations to take thousands of guns off the streets.
Crime and policing
Shapiro says he has hired hundreds of new law enforcement officers and invested in law enforcement and community organizations to improve public safety. As Attorney General he says he worked with police to arrest thousands of drug traffickers, and he helped launch a database to record police misconduct.
Education
Shapiro says he has invested more in public education than ever before. He says students now get free breakfast and have more mental health counselors, and more paths after graduation such as work, apprenticeships or college.
Foreign policy and defense
No stated position on their website.
Elections and ethics in government
Shapiro says he protected the right to vote and defended the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania, winning dozens of lawsuits, and that he continues to fight falsehoods that threaten democracy. He also says he helped write and pass some of the state's toughest ethics laws.
Ratings and endorsements
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Money
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Praise, criticism and controversies
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From Semblen
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Sources
- https://joshshapiro.org
- https://joshshapiro.org/accessibility-statement
- https://joshshapiro.org/es
- https://joshshapiro.org/es/conoce-a-josh
- https://joshshapiro.org/es/conozca-a-austin
- https://joshshapiro.org/es/home-2
- https://joshshapiro.org/es/prensa
- https://joshshapiro.org/es/voluntariado
- https://joshshapiro.org/invite-josh
- https://joshshapiro.org/meet-austin
- https://joshshapiro.org/meet-josh
- https://joshshapiro.org/petition-1
- https://joshshapiro.org/petitions
- https://joshshapiro.org/petitions-aad
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