Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor

“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.”

"We are proud to recommend to the voters of Bucks County this qualified, experienced, and dedicated team of public servants. Our 2026 ticket represents the very best of our community. From defending our taxpayers to ensuring our neighborhoods remain safe, these candidates have the integrity and the work ethic required to deliver results.We are united and ready to get to work for the families of Bucks County." - Ted christian, chair

Jason Richey is a true Pennsylvanian. His family can be traced to some of the earliest settlers in Washington County, where both of his parents were raised. After his parents married, they moved to Beaver County. Jason grew up in Aliquippa, Beaver County and attended Hopewell Area High School where he played football and wrestled while taking numerous odd jobs to help his family, including grass cutting, busboy, roofer, and McDonalds’s cook. Jason attended Allegheny College where he graduated magna cum laude, which earned him Phi Beta Kappa honors. Additionally, Jason became a three-time NCAA Academic All-American wrestler and finished his collegiate wrestling career as only the third wrestler in Allegheny College history with 100 wins. After college, Richey worked his way through law school in part as a union worker at an Aliquippa steel mill. After graduating from the Ohio State College of Law, he returned home to Pittsburgh to practice law. For three decades, Richey has built a successful legal practice and gained a reputation as one of the toughest litigators in the country. He has represented large and small manufacturing, construction and energy companies throughout the world as well as representing the highest profile professional wrestling organization. Richey has also represented companies to uncover government corruption and procurement irregularities at state and local governments throughout the country. Richey has also dedicated his time giving back to his community. Richey founded the Quaker Valley Wrestling Association for the good of children, the school district and his community. He partnered with friends that had young children in the Quaker Valley School District to bring a competitive community wrestling program available to all kids, including girls, to fruition. Jason Richey and his wife Melissa reside in Sewickley, Allegheny County, they are the proud parents of three sons: Justin, Logan and Marcus.

Jason Richey is a Pittsburgh area attorney and currently chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Party.
He entered the 2026 race for Lieutenant Governor and quickly received Garrity’s endorsement as her choice for running mate.

Jason Richey is a true Pennsylvanian. His family can be traced to some of the earliest settlers in Washington County, where both of his parents were raised. After his parents married, they moved to Beaver County. Jason grew up in Aliquippa, Beaver County and attended Hopewell Area High School where he played football and wrestled while taking numerous odd jobs to help his family, including grass cutting, busboy, roofer, and McDonalds's cook.
Jason attended Allegheny College where he graduated magna cum laude, which earned him Phi Beta Kappa honors. Additionally, Jason became a three-time NCAA Academic All-American wrestler and finished his collegiate wrestling career as only the third wrestler in Allegheny College history with 100 wins.
After college, Richey worked his way through law school in part as a union worker at an Aliquippa steel mill. After graduating from the Ohio State College of Law, he returned home to Pittsburgh to practice law.
For three decades, Richey has built a successful legal practice and gained a reputation as one of the toughest litigators in the country. He has represented large and small manufacturing, construction and energy companies throughout the world as well as representing the highest profile professional wrestling organization. Richey has also represented companies to uncover government corruption and procurement irregularities at state and local governments throughout the country.
Richey has also dedicated his time giving back to his community. Richey founded the Quaker Valley Wrestling Association for the good of children, the school district and his community. He partnered with friends that had young children in the Quaker Valley School District to bring a competitive community wrestling program available to all kids, including girls, to fruition.
Jason Richey and his wife Melissa reside in Sewickley, Allegheny County, they are the proud parents of three sons: Justin, Logan and Marcus.

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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.

John Thomas of Kittanning joins the ticket as the nominee for Lieutenant Governor, bringing his own record of civic engagement and public service to the Krawchuk campaign. A professional educator, Thomas has served his community as an elected constable and ran for the Armstrong School Board in 2023. In 2024, he was the Libertarian Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, carrying the party’s message of liberty and limited government to voters statewide. His background in education makes him a natural partner to Krawchuk on one of the ticket’s signature issues: liberating Pennsylvania’s children from a failing government school system.

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/)

The Republican Party of Pennsylvania (PA GOP) proudly endorses Stacy Garrity for Governor and Jason Richey for Lieutenant Governor as they work to bring new leadership to the commonwealth.