Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Previously served as Pennsylvania Attorney General from 2017 to 2023, where he led the grand jury investigation into clergy abuse in the Catholic Church. Defeated Doug Mastriano in the 2022 gubernatorial election by a wide margin. Considered a potential Democratic presidential contender.
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Josh Shapiro
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Public positions Josh Shapiro has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Abortion access"Pledged to veto any legislation restricting abortion access in Pennsylvania"
- LGBTQ civil-rights protections"Signed executive order banning conversion therapy for minors in Pennsylvania"
- U.S. climate policy"Defended Pennsylvania's participation in carbon-pricing programs while supporting natural gas industry"
- Voting Rights Act restoration"Supported automatic voter registration and access expansions in Pennsylvania"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.