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During his time as attorney general, Governor Shapiro partnered with local law enforcement to take thousands of illegal guns off the street, fought to close the ghost gun loophole, and launched initiatives to go after gun trafficking and illegal transfers.

“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.

“Every day, he has shown a commendable ability to work with local law enforcement and deliver the resources and support we need to protect and serve our friends, families, and neighbors,” said Roosevelt L. Poplar, president of the Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge 5, which represents over 14,000 active and retired Philadelphia police officers and sheriff’s deputies.

“The Governor has delivered on his promise to invest in public safety, he has shown up with us in times of tragedy, and he has proven his commitment to keeping our officers and the communities we serve safe,” he said.

Governor Josh Shapiro served as Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023, delivering results and protecting fundamental freedoms. A proud Jewish American, Governor Shapiro often speaks about how his Jewish values guide his work, and he has been a strong voice against antisemitism and extremism. JDCA endorsed Gov. Shapiro in 2022 and for his candidacy in 2026.

Electoral powerhouse organization CASA in Action proudly endorses James Malone, endorsed for Pennsylvania State Senate, Josh Shapiro, endorsed for Governor of Pennsylvania, Carol Hill-Evans, endorsed for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 95, Sara Agerton, endorsed for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 88, Ismail (Izzy) Smith-Wade-El, endorsed for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49, Brad Chambers, endorsed for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 41, in Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary elections, recognizing their commitment to advancing fairness, economic opportunity, strong public schools, and worker protections for working families, while standing with immigrant communities across the Commonwealth.

“Governor Josh Shapiro has shown that defending democracy requires courage and clarity. From protecting the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections to advancing equal justice, he has led with principle. His commitment to the rule of law strengthens not just Pennsylvania, but our national democratic fabric.”

Governor Shapiro believes all Pennsylvanians should have the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed – and that is what he has worked to deliver: from creating jobs and putting money back in people’s pockets, to investing in law enforcement and community organizations to improve public safety, to delivering historic funding for our kids’ education, to protecting our freedoms and our democracy. Under Josh Shapiro’s leadership, we have invested more in public education than ever before, hired hundreds of new law enforcement officers, created thousands of new jobs, and put money back in people’s pockets.

Governor Josh Shapiro is seeking reelection in 2026 alongside Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. First elected governor in 2022, Shapiro has focused his administration on economic opportunity, education, public safety, infrastructure, and protecting Pennsylvanians' rights and freedoms. His campaign emphasizes continuing to “get stuff done” and moving Pennsylvania forward. (Source: https://joshshapiro.org/)

Classified as favoring data center regulation. Notably his GOP opponent Stacy Garrity backs a pause - Shapiro is to her right on this axis. Limited on AI safety and regulation, moderate on data center opposition, limited public voice on AI.