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“Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis are true champions of public education,” PSEA President Aaron Chapin said. “Under their leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for our public schools and the students they serve by more than $2.1 billion in just three years. “Shortly after coming into office, Gov. Shapiro confronted a Commonwealth Court ruling that found Pennsylvania’s public school funding system to be unconstitutional. Working with lawmakers from both parties, he put Pennsylvania on the road toward meeting our constitutional obligations and achieving adequacy for our most underfunded public schools. “With these historic resources, public schools across Pennsylvania are lowering class sizes, hiring more educators and counselors, addressing student mental health needs, and making universal free breakfast available to every student. “Thanks to $300 million in student mental health funding secured by Gov.

“Austin Davis represents the future of leadership in Pennsylvania — grounded in community, accountability, and inclusion. His work reflects a belief that government must protect civil rights and expand opportunity for all. He understands that democracy is strongest when everyone has a seat at the table.”

As lieutenant governor, he serves as President of the Pennsylvania Senate. Additionally, he chairs the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Governor’s Local Government Advisory Committee, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council, the Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement, and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Aerospace States Association. He also serves as co-chair on the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission.

In 2022, he was elected alongside Governor Josh Shapiro, becoming Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor and the nation’s youngest sitting lieutenant governor. Today, his campaign platform emphasizes partnering with Governor Shapiro to protect working-class families, invest in public safety, and support small, minority-owned businesses across the Commonwealth. (Source: https://davisforpa.com/)