Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro can now add the author to his CV as his memoir Where We Keep The Light will be published on January 27, 2026.
According to HarperCollins Publishers, “Josh Shapiro, a leading voice of the Democratic Party, shares touching stories about his family, faith and career in public service. From an early age, Shapiro learned and practiced the power of helping others, values he lived out through successful campaigns for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Montgomery County Commissioner, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, and ultimately the governorship he held, won a decisive victory in 2022.”
The upcoming release fuels speculation that Shapiro still has future presidential hopes, as politicians’ books typically highlight their backgrounds, ideals and aspirations in anticipation of a White House bid.
- Courage of hope, His. Barack Obama
- United, Senator Cory Booker
- Off the sideline Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
- The truths we confess His. Scary Harris
- This is our fight Senator Elizabeth Warren
- The senator next door His. Amy Klobuchar
- American dreams Senator Marco Rubio
- The courage to be free Governor Ron DeSantis
- God, weapons, groats and sauce, Mike Huckabee
- One Nation, Ben Carson
Expect Shapiro to spend several weeks in February promoting his memoir, and the free media that will accompany the tour will unquestionably share his version of his album.
The press release announcing the memoir reads: “Shapiro shares the most complex and pivotal moments of his life, including: when an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Mansion while he and his family slept inside, when Kamala Harris was being considered for a 2024 running mate, and how his childhood experiences shaped him into an empathetic leader and pragmatic problem solving as it is today.
“[He] reflects on what he has learned along his journey – knocking on doors, serving his community, and bringing people together to tackle the complex issues we face. In telling this story, Shapiro reminds us of the faith that guides so many and that there is more that unites us as Americans than divides us. Throughout, Shapiro shares stories of people who influenced him and how they taught him where to hold the lithe.”
Shapiro, 52, is expected to announce in the coming weeks that he will seek a second term as Pennsylvania’s governor. He defeated the state Senator Doug Mastrian according to a recent Franklin & Marshall College poll, it gained 15 points in the 2022 general election and currently tops at a 51% job approval rate.
