Stacy Garrity, 78. Treasurer of Pennsylvania, provides his inaugural address on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Auditorium forum in Harrisburg, PA. (Commonwealth Media Services)
The 2026 race for the governor began in Pennsylvania.
After months of speculation, the Stacy’s State Treasurer formally announced on Monday her candidacy for the republican nomination for the governor.
“I give you and your family my solemn oath that I will work hard every day to solve the problems created by Josh Shapiro,” she said in the film, announcing her candidacy.
Garrita, a combat veteran and Bradford from the Function, was first elected to the State Bureau in 2020. Defeating the current state treasurer Joe Torsella Slightly below one point. Her victory over the Democrat of Montgomery He was perceived as nervousness.
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She secured the second term in 2024, defeating Democrat Erin McClelland by six points. During the campaign she broke Record in Pennsylvania for most votes Won by a candidate for a state office. This record was previously run by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s victory in 2022 Over gop state senator doug mastriano, a A potential challengeR to Garrita for nomination 2026.
Garrita is the first Republican who announced his intentions in the state office.
Her announcement It did not surprise political observers. During the conservative meeting in April she said the Capital-Star that she was considering running in the office.
“I think now … Millions of Pennsylvania think that we are at a crossroads in Pennsylvania and we must decide what condition we will be,” she said.
She last week released a video He strongly criticizes Shapiro and added that “help is on the road.”
Pennsylvania’s Republican Party is to meet in September to support the candidate in the race. During the previous governorate campaign in 2022, the party did not support the candidate in a crowded field, while Donald Trump provided the support of Mastriano at the last minute.
Both Garrita and Mastriano were vocal supporters of President Trump.
The last time the Republican candidate won the Governor’s Governor’s race in Pennsylvania, he was the then victory of General Tom Corbett in 2010.
Shapiro did not formally announce its offer for the second term, but it is widely expected to apply for re -election. According to Morning survey Released last month.
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During the performance in the Luzerne, Shapiro was asked about the potentially directed in the face in 2026 on Friday.
“Listen, Republicans will cope with their stationary fight. I do not intend to get to their salon games,” Shapiro replied. “You know what I’m going to do? I will continue to create jobs here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I intend to finance the schools of our children. I intend to make sure that we have more cops on the rhythm, and focus on doing work to bring republicans and democrats together to do things.
Cook political report He currently assesses the 2026 race about the governor in Pennsylvania for “likely democratic”.
