Pennsylvania Treasurer Garrity Backs Richey for Lt. Governor

Garrity says Richey is a "committed civic leader" who can help defeat Shapiro in November

Jan. 30, 2026 at 9:47am

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Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced her support for Jason Richey, a Pittsburgh attorney, in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor. Garrity said she looks forward to working with Richey to build a unified, winning Republican ticket and take back the Governor's Office in November.

Why it matters

Garrity's endorsement of Richey could provide a boost to his campaign and help unify the Republican party in Pennsylvania as they look to defeat Democratic candidate Josh Shapiro in the general election for Governor.

The details

In her statement, Garrity said she has spoken with political, civic, and business leaders across the state and there is a "clear and shared belief that Pennsylvania must do better." She described Richey as an "accomplished attorney and a committed civic leader in the greater Pittsburgh region" who understands the state's "enormous potential" and the "leadership failure that has left our Commonwealth ranked 41st in the nation."

  • Garrity announced her support for Richey on January 30, 2026.

The players

Stacy Garrity

The current Pennsylvania State Treasurer and a Republican who is backing Jason Richey in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor.

Jason Richey

A Pittsburgh attorney who is running in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.

Josh Shapiro

The Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania whom the Republican ticket is looking to defeat in the general election.

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What they’re saying

“Over the past several months, I've spoken with political, civic, and business leaders from every corner of the Commonwealth about the future of Pennsylvania and what it will take to defeat Josh Shapiro and turn our Commonwealth around.”

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

“Jason is an accomplished attorney and a committed civic leader in the greater Pittsburgh region. He understands the enormous potential that Pennsylvania has – and the leadership failure that has left our Commonwealth ranked 41st in the nation.”

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

What’s next

The Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor will be held in the coming months, and Garrity's endorsement could provide a boost to Richey's campaign as he looks to secure the nomination and join the Republican ticket for the general election against the Democratic candidate, Josh Shapiro.

The takeaway

Garrity's endorsement of Richey highlights the efforts by Pennsylvania Republicans to unify their party and mount a strong challenge to the Democratic candidate for Governor, Josh Shapiro, in the November election.