Governor
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| Topic | Josh Shapiro | Stacy Garrity | Ken Krawchuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democratic, with Austin Davis for Lt. Governor | Republican, with Jason Richey for Lt. Governor | Libertarian, with John Thomas for Lt. Governor |
| Occupation | Governor of Pennsylvania (incumbent) Source: penncapital-star.com | Pennsylvania State Treasurer (took office 2020); U.S. Army Reserve colonel (retired rank per guide) Source: penncapital-star.com | Founder and president of an IT firm; radio host and author (Pennsylvania Capital-Star voter guide, 2026) Source: penncapital-star.com |
| Prior offices | Pennsylvania Attorney General (six years) Source: penncapital-star.comMontgomery County Board of Commissioners Source: penncapital-star.comPennsylvania House of Representatives Source: penncapital-star.com | Pennsylvania Treasurer (2020-present) (Pennsylvania Capital-Star voter guide, 2026) Source: penncapital-star.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Taxes and budget | "We’ve cut taxes ten times" Source: penncapital-star.com | "immediately capping school property taxes" Source: penncapital-star.com | "I promise to veto every single tax increase that crosses my desk." Source: penncapital-star.com |
| Economy and jobs | "raising the minimum wage so more Pennsylvanians can get ahead" Source: penncapital-star.com | "unleash Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry to create more than 200,000 good paying, family-sustaining jobs" Source: penncapital-star.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | "every Pennsylvanian deserves access to affordable, high-quality healthcare no matter their zip code." Source: penncapital-star.com | "lower prescription drug costs by breaking the Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) monopoly" Source: penncapital-star.com | "demand that all healthcare providers post cash prices for all services." Source: penncapital-star.com |
| Public safety | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I plan to start the ball rolling to pardon all non-violent drug offenders" Source: penncapital-star.com |
| Agriculture and water | Not found Know a source? Send it | "restricted to brownfields and old industrial sides, not on our precious farmland." Source: penncapital-star.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Energy and utilities | "data center developers must pay the full cost of their own power generation" Source: penncapital-star.com | "eliminate the gross receipts tax on electricity and natural gas" Source: penncapital-star.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | "we will continue to have free, fair, safe, and secure elections in the Commonwealth" Source: penncapital-star.com | "I will sign commonsense legislation to require Voter ID." Source: penncapital-star.com | "we must return to good old-fashioned in-person voting on Election Day itself" Source: penncapital-star.com |
| Housing and cost of living | "lowering utility costs and building more housing" Source: penncapital-star.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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