Trump Endorses Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity in 2026 Governor Race

Endorsement shores up Garrity as presumptive GOP nominee to challenge incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro

Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:23pm

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President Donald Trump has endorsed Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity in the 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. The endorsement comes after the state GOP backed Garrity with their own endorsement in September. Garrity praised Trump's electoral success in Pennsylvania and said she looks forward to working with him to defeat incumbent Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, who she accused of standing in the way of Trump's agenda.

Why it matters

Trump's endorsement is seen as a major boost for Garrity's campaign and solidifies her status as the presumptive Republican nominee. The Pennsylvania governor's race is expected to be a closely watched and hard-fought contest, with Shapiro seeking to defend the Democrats' hold on the office against a Trump-backed challenger.

The details

Garrity's campaign announced the endorsement on Tuesday evening, with Garrity saying she is "honored" to receive Trump's support. She praised Trump's electoral success in Pennsylvania and his advocacy for "hardworking Americans." The endorsement comes after several potential GOP challengers, including State Sen. Doug Mastriano and Congressman Dan Meuser, opted not to run, clearing the way for Garrity.

  • Garrity's campaign announced the endorsement on January 28, 2026.
  • The state GOP endorsed Garrity in September 2025.

The players

Stacy Garrity

Pennsylvania State Treasurer who is the presumptive Republican nominee for governor in 2026.

Donald Trump

Former President of the United States who has endorsed Garrity in the 2026 Pennsylvania governor's race.

Josh Shapiro

Incumbent Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania who Garrity will likely face in the 2026 election.

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What they’re saying

“In 2016, President Trump did what no Republican presidential nominee in 28 years was able to accomplish – win the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. And in 2024, he repeated this feat by an even larger margin.”

— Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania State Treasurer (fox43.com)

“Josh Shapiro has done everything he can to stand in President Trump's way, suing his administration more than two dozen times. Josh Shapiro is President Trump's number one adversary, and I am looking forward to working with President Trump and his team to defeat Josh Shapiro this November.”

— Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania State Treasurer (fox43.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This endorsement from former President Trump solidifies Stacy Garrity's status as the Republican frontrunner in the 2026 Pennsylvania governor's race, setting up a high-profile matchup between Garrity and the incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro.