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Josh Shapiro
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NameJosh Shapiro
Caption48th Governor of Pennsylvania
OfficeGovernor of Pennsylvania
Term startJanuary 17, 2023
PredecessorTom Wolf
Office1Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Term start1January 17, 2017
Term end1January 17, 2023
Governor1Tom Wolf
Predecessor1Bruce Beemer (acting)
Successor1Michelle Henry
Office2Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 153rd district
Term start2January 2, 2005
Term end2January 3, 2011
Predecessor2Ellen Bard
Successor2Madeleine Dean
PartyDemocratic
SpouseLori Shapiro
Alma materUniversity of Rochester (BA), Georgetown University (JD)

Josh Shapiro is an American politician serving as the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the Attorney General of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023. His career in public service also includes terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Early life and education

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Akiba Hebrew Academy (now Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy) in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.

After law school, he worked as an attorney and served as a senior aide to U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr.. In 2004, he was elected to represent the 153rd district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served until 2011. He then served as a Montgomery County Commissioner from 2012 to 2017, becoming chairman. In 2016, he was elected Pennsylvania Attorney General, defeating John Rafferty. During his tenure, his office released a landmark grand jury report on sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and other Catholic dioceses across Pennsylvania.

Governorship of Pennsylvania

He was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, defeating Doug Mastriano. He succeeded Tom Wolf upon his inauguration in January 2023. Key early actions included signing an executive order to protect access to reproductive health care following the Dobbs decision and proposing a significant increase in funding for public education. His administration has focused on economic development, including attracting major projects like the Shell Polymers Monaca facility in Beaver County.

Political positions

He is considered a moderate Democrat. He is a strong supporter of public education funding and labor unions. He advocates for protecting abortion rights and expanding Medicaid. On economic issues, he supports targeted tax cuts for the middle class and investments in infrastructure and clean energy. He has taken a firm stance in support of Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. He signed legislation to automatically register voters through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and has vetoed bills including one that would have banned transgender athletes from school sports.

Personal life

He is married to Lori Shapiro, a clinical psychologist, and they have four children. The family resides in the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is Jewish and has spoken publicly about his faith and the importance of combating antisemitism.