US EditionStacy Garrity Endorses Jason Richey for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity named Allegheny County attorney Jason Richey her preferred running mate, citing his leadership and commitment to reversing Pennsylvania's economic decline.
- On Thursday, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity endorsed Jason Richey immediately after his lieutenant governor announcement, positioning him as a leading GOP contender in Pennsylvania.
- Citing community decline, Richey framed his campaign as an effort to turn the state around, while Garrity said he 'rose to the top' after talks with political, civic and business leaders.
- Having worked at a steel mill to pay for law school, Richey is now a K&L Gates partner, chair of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, and withdrew from the 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary.
- The DLGA criticized Richey shortly after his announcement over skepticism of mail-in ballots, and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania will vote on a lieutenant governor endorsement at its winter meeting.
- Candidates face a March 10 filing deadline and a March 25 withdrawal date before the May 19 primary, with Cris Dush, Brian Thomas and John Ventre expected to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro's $30 million war chest.
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Meadville Tribune
Garrity backs Allegheny GOP chair for Pa. lieutenant governor
HARRISBURG — The chair of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County and a one-time candidate for governor announced he will seek election as lieutenant governor, and he received the backing of his party’s frontrunner for the gubernatorial nomination.
Pa. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity endorses Jason Richey as running mate
Stacy Garrity and Jason Richey would still need support from primary voters in May to appear on the ballot in November. (Photo courtesy of Richey's 2022 campaign for governor)State Treasurer and GOP gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity threw her endorsement behind Jason Richey’s bid for lieutenant governor Thursday. In a release, the campaign called the Pittsburgh attorney “a committed civic leader” who would be “a terrific partner.” “Jason u…
Here’s who Stacy Garrity has picked for a running mate in the Pa. governor’s race against Josh Shapiro
Jason Richey, a longtime Pittsburgh attorney and chair of the Allegheny County GOP, announced his campaign for lieutenant governor on Thursday with Garrity's support.
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