Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro
Democratic · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Governor Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
Governor · 2026
Pennsylvania
Qualitative research dossier. No comprehensive numeric score or endorsement is assigned from these statements alone.
Research checked October 8, 2026 | Edition 10
Inventory completeness is not policy-audit completeness. Missing evidence is unscored. Party platforms are not imputed to individuals.
Position and record comparison
Josh Shapiro emphasizes healthcare access, drug costs, and coverage standards. Stacy Garrity’s reported opposition to extending enhanced ACA credits requires original-context verification. Ken Krawchuk is the LP printed nominee; he promotes voluntary health-share approaches in secondary coverage. Green Tony Dastra withdrew from the printed ballot and is reported as a write-in.
US Populists assessment
Health sharing is not insurance and needs scrutiny of guaranteed payment, exclusions, solvency, and appeals. Governor authority differs from federal credit renewal. The October 7 debate is a current record source; candidate polling is not issue-consent evidence. Preserve Dastra’s litigation/status history.
Lead source: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10/josh-shapiro-stacy-garrity-pennsylvania-governor-debate-elections/
Reported field
Directory and selected official-status fields from the Edition 10 research inventory. A directory listing is not final certification.
Stacy Lorraine Garrity
Republican · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Treasurer Stacy Lorraine Garrity • for Lieutenant Governor: Jason L. Richey
Kenneth V. "Ken" Krawchuk
Libertarian · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Kenneth V. "Ken" Krawchuk • for Lieutenant Governor: Kittanning Boro Constable John C. Thomas
Anthony James "Tony" Dastra
Write-in; (Green) · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Anthony James "Tony" Dastra • for Lieutenant Governor: Craig Joseph Bolton • 10 August 2026: Petitions challenged. 25 August 2026: Withdrew as a balloted candidate.
James Moore
Write-in · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
James Moore
Tony Lane
Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Tony Lane