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Josh Shapiro

Governor of Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro is the Governor of Pennsylvania, in office since January 17, 2023. He was Pennsylvania's attorney general from 2017 to 2023 and earlier chaired the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and served in the state House.

Public record

Office and sources

Office
Governor of Pennsylvania
Representing
Pennsylvania
Public role
State executive branch
Record includes
Source-linked checks, statements, and coverage
In office since
January 17, 2023
Education
University of Rochester; Georgetown University Law Center
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor Josh Shapiro ↗
  • National Governors Association: Gov. Josh Shapiro ↗
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Background

Biography

Josh Shapiro was born in Missouri on June 20, 1973, according to the National Governors Association, and his official biography says he grew up in Pennsylvania. The association lists his schools as the University of Rochester and Georgetown University Law Center.

Shapiro was a state representative from 2005 to 2011 and chair of the Board of Commissioners in Montgomery County from 2011 to 2017. He served as attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023.

A Democrat, he was sworn in as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania in January 2023; the National Governors Association gives the start of his term as January 17, 2023.

Sources for this biography

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor Josh Shapiro ↗
  • National Governors Association: Gov. Josh Shapiro ↗

Drafted by The Baseline's automated desk from the sources listed and checked against them on Sep 19, 2026; no other source was used. Spot an error? Request a correction.

Voting record

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Governor of Pennsylvania is an executive office. The Baseline will not manufacture a congressional voting score for it; sourced checks, statements, and coverage appear below.

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Recent coverage

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thehill.comOct 18, 2026

Shapiro launches super PAC as presidential speculation mounts

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