Josh Shapiro
Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Re-elected in 2026. Pennsylvania allows two consecutive terms: this is the last.
Governor of PennsylvaniaBorn 1973Lawyer
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Last margin
- +22.1
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 6 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2014. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2022.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 30–20 | R 27–23 | R 30–20 | R 34–16 | R 29–21 | R 28–22 | R 28–22 | R 28–22 | — |
| House of Representatives | R 112–91 | R 111–92 | R 119–84 | R 121–82 | R 110–93 | R 113–90 | D 102–101 | — | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Shapiro’s desk.
- 2025-2026 Regular Session200 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Pennsylvania; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; the term beginning Jan 2027 is the last Pennsylvania allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Shapiro was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania Governor | Won | D+22.1 | R+1.7 | +23.8 |
| 2022 | Governor of Pennsylvania | Won | D+14.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania Attorney General | Won | D+4.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania Attorney General | Won | D+2.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | D+40.2 | — | — |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | D+52.0 | — | — |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | D+9.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Shapiro
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q6289368
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET