Political Quotes

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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Aug 11, 2026

Democrats see a scenario where if everything breaks their way, they can flip four Republican-held seats in the state.

penncapital-star.com
Aug 8, 2026

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.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jul 28, 2026

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.

huffpost.com
Jul 28, 2026

We are, of course, the swingiest swing state.

huffpost.com
Jul 25, 2026

I get a little bit concerned when our administration pokes their finger in the eye of our allies.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 25, 2026

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.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 25, 2026

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.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 22, 2026

These knee-jerk, reckless tariffs are hurting our economy, jacking up costs for Pennsylvania families, and closing off markets for our businesses.

globalnews.ca
Jul 20, 2026

We’re gonna continue to work on this issue. I’m hopeful that we can get there.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 20, 2026

I knew there would have to be compromises in a divided government.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 20, 2026

To me, a quality education doesn’t just require dollars and cents, it also requires common sense.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 20, 2026

Common sense suggests kids need more time to play and socialize and interact with one another.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 10, 2026

We are all here for love of country, love of Pennsylvania, and love of trains.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jul 10, 2026

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.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jul 9, 2026

We should work through this and finish the job together, and instead, they ran away.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 9, 2026

Weather more and more is responsible for claiming lives in our commonwealth and doing real damage to property.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 9, 2026

Weather in many ways is the most significant and acute event that we have to prepare for.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 9, 2026

Let me just reiterate how grateful I am to the folks at PEMA, PennDOT and all of our state agencies who this weekend left their families to come here and keep the rest of us safe.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 9, 2026

My administration has been coordinating not just here at the state level, but with local first responders throughout the storms.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 2, 2026

Stacy Garrity is a desperate politician – and her long record of supporting completely unregulated data center development makes it clear that she just can’t be trusted.

penncapital-star.com
Jul 2, 2026

I sure as hell think those technologies should be developed by the hands of a Pennsylvania worker here in the United States of America. Not in communist China.

penncapital-star.com

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