Overview
- Allegheny County GOP chair and Pittsburgh attorney Jason Richey, a partner at K&L Gates, announced his lieutenant governor campaign Thursday.
- State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, the GOP’s endorsed gubernatorial candidate, immediately named Richey as her preferred running mate.
- Garrity recently won Trump’s endorsement, and her backing positions Richey as a leading contender in a Republican field that includes Sen. Cris Dush and businessman Brian Thomas.
- Democrats moved to define Richey early, with the Democratic Lieutenant Governors’ Association criticizing his past skepticism of mail‑in ballots and his policy proposals.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis face no apparent primary opposition, with Shapiro holding roughly $30 million as the May 19 primary approaches.