The race for the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg is a five-person contest between Democrat Josh Shapiro, Republican Doug Mastriano, Libertarian Matt Hackenburg, Keystone Party candidate Joe Soloski and Green Party nominee Christina “PK” DiGiulio.
Josh Shapiro (D)
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Age: 49 | Education: Rochester ’95 | Resides: Abington
- defend access to reproductive health care — and continue to defend a woman’s right to choose in Pennsylvania
- create thousands of good-paying, union jobs
- investing in infrastructure and spurring innovation
- spearheading smart, data-driven criminal justice reform
- issue gas tax refunds of $250 for every personal passenger vehicle registered in the Commonwealth, up to four per household (or $1,000)
- fully fund our schools—especially those that have been chronically underfunded
- appointing at least two parents to the State Board of Education
- promote solar projects and adopt measures to increase access to renewable energy sources
- prioritize expanding access to quality, affordable broadband to rural communities
- veto any efforts to restrict mail-in voting, expand early voting, and set up automatic voter registration
Campaign Finances (Sep 20 – Oct 24)
- Raised: $14,316,870
- Spent: $19,505,082
- Cash On Hand: $5,754,650
Doug Mastriano (R)
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Age: 58 | Education: Eastern ’86; U.S. Army War College ’12; U. of New Brunswick ’13 | Resides: Fayetteville
- put an end to Wolf’s mask mandates, vaccine mandates, and his draconian covid restrictions
- appoint a Secretary of State who will secure our elections from fraud
- eliminate “no-excuse” mail-in voting, get rid of drop boxes, and pass universal voter ID
- make Pennsylvania a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” and a safe, constitutional carry state
- sign the Heartbeat bill into law, end funding to Planned Parenthood, and expand counseling for adoption services
- ban the use of public benefits for illegal immigrants and sign legislation that strengthens and expands the “E-Verify” law to ensure employers cannot hire illegal immigrants
- strengthen and enforce statewide curriculum transparency requirements, and work with the legislature to establish a universal “Parental Rights” statute
- place an immediate ban on biological males in girls’ locker rooms and restrooms; ban biological males from competing in girls’ sports
- bring school choice to Pennsylvania families
- prohibit public officials from accepting gifts from lobbyists and special interest groups
Campaign Finances (Sep 20 – Oct 24)
- Raised: $1,968,981
- Spent: $3,204,281
- Cash On Hand: $1,333,616
Matt Hackenburg (L)
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Age: 38 | Education: RIT ’07 | Resides: Lower Mount Bethel Twp.
- As long as you’re not harming anyone, you have the right to choose how you live, no exceptions
- parents know best how to raise our kids, and the State shouldn’t come between us
- The second amendment shall not be infringed
- We are not free if we don’t have body autonomy
- nothing coming between you and your personal health decisions
- Any and all laws coming from corrupt D.C. that infringe on our rights should be nullified and made unenforceable
Campaign Finances (Sep 20 – Oct 24)
- Raised: $133
- Spent: $604
- Cash On Hand: $67
Joe Soloski (K)
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Age: 65 | Education: IUP ’79 | Resides: State College
- Changing to a six-month, part-time legislature
- proposing a spending cut of at least 5% per year for every year that I am in office
- proposing term limits for our elected state representatives
- relinquish PA control of the distribution and sale of distilled spirits
- pass legislation that decriminalizes cannabis
- veto any bill that attempts to curtail our right to own a gun and to defend ourselves and our families
- redrawing the Congressional Districts in Pennsylvania so that the District lines eliminate the disenfranchisement of voters
- Parents and students need more choices when it comes to education
- government should have no say in a woman’s decision to keep or end her pregnancy
Campaign Finances (Sep 20 – Oct 24)
- Raised: $126
- Spent: $201
- Cash On Hand: $295
Christina “PK” DiGiulio (G)
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Age: 44 | Education: Lock Haven ’02 | Resides: Upper Uwchlan
- Healthcare is a human right that must be provided to all. Abortion is womens healthcare
- support an Economic Bill of Rights that includes a $20 minimum wage, a guaranteed income above poverty, state-level Medicare-for-All, affordable housing and child care, tuition-free public college
- support expanding absentee/mail-in voting by not requiring an excuse because it makes voting more accessible to particular demographics
- We need a New Green Deal. RGGI is a “pay to pollute” program
- Universal background checks are a small and reasonable step toward gun safety
- Funding schools through property leads to inequity. A child’s zip code must not determine the quality of their education
Campaign Finances (Sep 20 – Oct 24)
- Raised: N/A
- Spent: N/A
- Cash On Hand: N/A