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Stacy Garrity Launches Bid for Pennsylvania GOP Nomination in 2026 Governor’s Race

Her announcement sets up a challenging contest against a powerhouse incumbent renowned for fundraising prowess.

FILE - Stacy Garrity, the Republican state treasurer of Pennsylvania, poses for photos at a campaign event at the Beerded Goat Brewing Co., Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy,File)
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Overview

  • Garrity officially launched her campaign Monday to secure the Republican nomination for governor in the May 19, 2026 primary and challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro.
  • She centers her platform on unleashing Pennsylvania’s oil and gas reserves to drive economic growth, boosting job creation and expanding school choice.
  • As a two-term state treasurer, Garrity highlights her 30-year Army Reserve service with three Middle East deployments and private-sector executive experience.
  • Shapiro enters the race with a fundraising operation that spent over $70 million in 2022 and a rising national profile after vice-presidential consideration.
  • The GOP primary outlook remains unsettled as former nominee Doug Mastriano weighs a second bid and party leaders assess electability ahead of the primary.