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Shapiro Opens 2026 With Record $30 Million for Re‑Election Bid

The record war chest positions Shapiro to aid Democrats down ballot in a likely matchup with GOP-endorsed Stacy Garrity.

Overview

  • Shapiro’s campaign said it ended 2025 with more than $30 million cash on hand, the most ever for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate entering an election year.
  • The operation reported raising over $10 million in the fourth quarter and more than $23 million across 2025.
  • Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity is the expected challenger with the state party’s endorsement, and her 2025 fundraising figures have not yet been filed ahead of the Jan. 31 deadline.
  • Shapiro’s team plans to deploy resources to competitive U.S. House races in Pennsylvania and to targeted state Senate contests that could shape legislative control.
  • An October Quinnipiac poll found 60% of voters approving of Shapiro’s job performance and showed him leading Garrity by 16 points.