With Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf nearing his term limit, the contest for Pennsylvania governor is wide open. This is a race that will have enormous implications for Pennsylvanians.
Over the nearly eight years Wolf has been in office, members of the GOP-controlled legislature have become increasingly conservative — something that appears unlikely to change in the near term. She notes, though, that will very likely change depending on who Republicans pick in their May primary. Announcement notwithstanding, he is considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, and potentially the only major candidate.
The Montgomery County Democrat began his political career in the State House, then served as a Montco commissioner before becoming Attorney General in , ending a period of instability in the office. Perhaps his most significant action as AG was presiding over the release of a landmark grand jury report on decades of sexual abuse of children in Catholic dioceses across Pennsylvania.
He subsequently supported retroactive lawsuits in cases where people abused as children were barred from suing because too much time had passed. During the election, he was a frequent cable news commentator and Trump critic as well. Progressive Philly DA Larry Krasner is a semi-frequent opponent; the two tangled over a bill that gave Shapiro more control over prosecuting Philly gun crimes though Shapiro tried to smooth the conflict over and Krasner later sued the AG for settling with opioid distributors and manufacturers.
Republican candidates Lou Barletta, 65 Barletta, a former congressman seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, said on Twitter that he was proud to sign a pledge from a conservative anti-tax Washington-based group that commits him to oppose tax increases.
Congressman PA , candidate for U. Senate in , mayor of Hazleton Hometown: Hazelton Barletta , a former four-term congressman who ran for U. Barletta was one of the first congressional members to endorse Trump, and Trump endorsed him in his ill-fated Senate run. Barletta began his career as mayor of Hazleton, a former coal boom town that in the wake of deindustrialization saw a sharp rise in its Latino population. During his tenure, Barletta attracted national attention for trying to pass an ordinance that would have punished landlords and businesses for renting to or employing undocumented immigrants.
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Official Link. Two consecutive terms. Current Officeholder. November 8, November 6, Other Pennsylvania Executive Offices. Except for the Governor who may be in office when this amendment is adopted, he shall be eligible to succeed himself for one additional term. Tom Wolf D. Scott Wagner R. Ken Krawchuk L. Tom has now fully restored the cuts made in the previous administration and gone beyond restoration to make new, necessary investments in our students, our schools, and our teachers.
That investment has led leading to improved graduation rates and more children in pre-k. As a former business owner, Tom knows we need a strong workforce. New businesses will only come to states that invest in education. That is why Tom is also expanding apprenticeships and instituting policies to bring more computer science courses to public schools. Tom implemented the fair funding formula to help address chronic inequitable and inadequate funding for school districts in the commonwealth, and continues to advocate for all public education funding for Pennsylvania schools to go through the fair funding formula to deliver high-quality education to every student across the state, regardless of zip code.
We must make investments to adequately and fairly fund our education system in order to lay the foundation for long-term economic growth in Pennsylvania. Tom is fighting to change Harrisburg. He donates his entire salary to charity and refuses a state pension. Tom eliminated two billion dollars of government waste and redundancy from the state budget by reducing bureaucracy and consolidating state agencies so that he could protect his investments in education and protecting our seniors.
And he has improved customer service and efficiency by creating an office dedicated to holding state government accountable and demanding change. Tom has placed restrictions on lobbyists, implemented fair contracting practices and improved diversity in contracting for the executive branch, signed bipartisan pension reforms into law, and reformed the liquor system to expand beer and wine sales outside of state stores and improve customer service at state stores.
Most of all, Tom knows that government should work for the people, and that Pennsylvanians have a right to free and fair elections. He has also given more than 50, seniors the opportunity to age in their homes. Tom has also made fighting the opioid crisis a top priority of his administration and is continuing to work with medical professionals and law enforcement to address this public health crisis. Under his leadership, Pennsylvania launched a prescription drug monitoring program and new prescribing guidelines for the safe and effective use of opioids.
Tom is reforming health care in Pennsylvania to make sure Pennsylvanians have access to the health care they need. Tom also strengthened mental health parity laws, requiring insurers to provide mental health coverage that is comparable to physical health services. Tom is committed to making health care coverage accessible and affordable for Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania needs a criminal justice system that is fair and keeps communities safe.
Tom is fighting for a justice system that provides true justice for Pennsylvanians. Tom signed a first-of-its-kind Clean Slate Law to automatically seal certain types of criminal records and help reduce stigma against Pennsylvanians who have interacted with the criminal justice system.
Pennsylvania is leading the way in second chances, and our Clean Slate law serves as a national model for commonsense, bipartisan criminal justice reform. Tom also signed into law two Justice Reinvestment Initiative bills to reduce bureaucracy and red tape while reducing recidivism, increasing public safety, and better serving victims of crime.
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