Josh Shapiro
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of Pennsylvania.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- Pennsylvania
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor holds the Commonwealth's supreme executive power, must faithfully execute the laws, serves as commander in chief, and makes appointments with Senate consent where required.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Josh Shapiro
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Josh Shapiro was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Josh ShapiroCurrently holdsGovernor of Pennsylvania
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Pennsylvania (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of PennsylvaniaServesPennsylvania
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Pennsylvania (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of PennsylvaniaElects officeGovernor of Pennsylvania
Official recordWhy: Election Information: 2026 General Election (11/03/2026) candidate database (opens in a new tab) (Pennsylvania Department of State, Official state candidate listing)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Election Information: 2026 General Election (11/03/2026) candidate database
Pennsylvania Department of State
Supports: Pennsylvania 2026 general election Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: Pennsylvania
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Josh Shapiro as Governor of Pennsylvania
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
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