Josh Shapiro
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Josh Shapiro is the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania, having taken office on January 17, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the Attorney General of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023, where he focused on issues such as consumer protection, public safety, and civil rights. Shapiro has been an advocate for transparency in government and has emphasized the importance of community engagement in development projects.
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August 20, 2026
But the thing we've got to focus on is winning in these midterms and defeating Donald Trump and his enablers.
— Josh Shapiro
We must balance new investments in technology with the rising demand for electricity.
Pennsylvanians are rising up and using their power to combat the chaos, cruelty, and corruption — and we’re not slowing down.
Here in Pennsylvania, we combat fraud wherever we find it. In 2024, we charged 119 cases of Medicaid fraud — recovering more than $11 million for taxpayers.
Democrats see a scenario where if everything breaks their way, they can flip four Republican-held seats in the state.
I told him how Philly would love to have him, he could win a championship here, and this would be a great place for him to bring his talents.
When I saw LeBron James at a dinner about a week ago, I shot my shot.
We will do our part to carry forward the goodness and the decency that defines Pennsylvania and put an end to the chaos and cruelty and the corruption that exists in Washington.
I get a little bit concerned when our administration pokes their finger in the eye of our allies.
The Trump Administration is holding critical funding for homeland security and disaster response hostage in their latest attempt to take over our elections and perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories.
Withholding this funding will make our communities less safe and would be dangerous under any circumstance, but doing this in an attempt to undermine states’ authority over elections is reckless and unconstitutional.
These knee-jerk, reckless tariffs are hurting our economy, jacking up costs for Pennsylvania families, and closing off markets for our businesses.
We’re gonna continue to work on this issue. I’m hopeful that we can get there.
Common sense suggests kids need more time to play and socialize and interact with one another.
To me, a quality education doesn’t just require dollars and cents, it also requires common sense.
Trains are part of the fabric of who we are as Pennsylvanians, and I think you’ve been with Big Boy making its way through Pennsylvania, with over a quarter of a million people so far having turned out to see it, recognize that.
We are all here for love of country, love of Pennsylvania, and love of trains.
My administration has been coordinating not just here at the state level, but with local first responders throughout the storms.





