Joshua D Shapiro

Shapiro supports helping more Pennsylvanians achieve homeownership and access an affordable roof over their head, listing it among the unfinished priorities of his re-election campaign.

“helping more Pennsylvanians achieve the dream of owning their own home and putting an affordable roof over their head”

joshshapiropa.substack.com·As of January 2026

Shapiro supports legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania, creating a state-run program under the Department of Agriculture, and has proposed legalization in each annual budget. He frames it as a revenue and competitiveness issue and also calls for expunging records of nonviolent marijuana possession.

“Governor Shapiro has been clear that as nearly every one of our neighboring states has already legalized marijuana, we cannot afford to keep losing out on this revenue - and we need comprehensive cannabis reform to make Pennsylvania more competitive and more just.”

northcentralpa.com·As of July 2026

Maintains a moratorium on executions, opposes the death penalty, and argued against the mandatory life-without-parole sentencing requirement for felony murder, supporting its abolition as unjust.

spotlightpa.org

Shapiro has defended Pennsylvania's elections from Trump-era challenges, defended mail voting, and expanded automatic voter registration, framing his record as protecting free, fair, safe, and secure elections and the right to vote.

“On elections, Shapiro has defended mail voting and expanded automatic voter registration.”

whyy.org·As of August 2026

Shapiro supports an "all of the above" energy approach combining clean energy (solar, wind) with oil and gas, and has proposed the "Lightning Plan" to increase energy production and jobs while lowering utility bills. He has taken an aggressive stance against utility rate hikes, warning companies he will oppose their requests unless they lower customer bills.

“Shapiro supports an “all of the above” approach that includes clean energy like solar and wind alongside oil and gas, while Garrity wants to dramatically increase natural gas production.”

statecollege.com·As of July 2026

Shapiro supports expanding gun-safety laws, including universal background checks, red-flag (extreme risk) laws, ghost-gun regulation, and restrictions on assault-style weapons, while also funding violence-prevention programs and law enforcement resources.

“Josh Shapiro supports expanding gun safety laws including universal/background checks, red flag (extreme risk) laws, regulation of ghost guns and restrictions on assault-style weapons while also funding violence-prevention programs and law enforcement resources.”

politicspa.com