Eric Scicchitano erics@cnhinews.com. This is a people-powered campaign, and Im honored to work with these groups and all Pennsylvanians to tackle the big fights this election. The attorney general also won by a margin not often seen in an open race trouncing GOP candidate Doug Mastriano by nearly 15 points, according to unofficial results, and driving down margins in counties some state and national Democrats have written off in recent years. When Pennsylvania Gov. The Proprietary Attorneys General existed until 1776 when the Attorney General became a constitutional officer of the democratic Commonwealth. They worked primarily in Philadelphia and its immediate suburbs, but also in Reading, and focused on precisely the kinds of voters Shapiro struggled to attract: people who were poorer, and less likely to vote. Josh Shapiro unveils his first budget next week, the poor districts that won a landmark school-funding lawsuit will want to see him propose a significant down payment and a plan to overhaul how the state pays for K-12 education in what could be a term-defining moment for the Democrat. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. To change the percentage again, Shapiro would need the legislature to act. Meanwhile, Shapiro broke spending records. Also joining Shapiros staff are six deputy chiefs of staff who will work on particular policy areas, and liaise between the administration, departments, and interest groups. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro opens transition, to stay AG until January. 1981-present: Elected Attorneys General. Pennsylvanias legal representation will be overseen by Jennifer Selber, who already worked closely with Shapiro as executive deputy attorney general in charge of the offices criminal division. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. (May 2022) Defended reproductive rights & woman's right to choose. This week, she was named along with a whos who of other politicians and powerful people to the leadership board of Shapiros gubernatorial transition team. By the time he emerged from a bruising primary with little support from mainstream Republicans, Shapiro had spent his uncontested primary raising tens of millions of dollars and building campaign infrastructure across the state. Shapiros secretary of policy and planning, Akbar Hossain, likewise comes from a top campaign job in his case, policy director and will continue to serve in a similar role, helping set Shapiros agenda. Promise:Shapiro has said that the state needs to raisethe hourly minimum wage to $15, a position that legislative Democrats have long championed. I joked to him, I think you just need to, like, buy a house here already, youre here once a month, Bozinski said of Shapiros visits to Luzerne. Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. In order to win we need to Tracking Pennsylvania Gov. Because we share our stories, he said. In the current fiscal year, the state is sending about $9.6 billion to school districts for school operations, instruction and special education. 1776-1838: Early Constitutional Era A plan for changing things for people.. Lawmakers have not often approved enough funds to be entirely compliant with a courts ruling, or the cases can return to court time and time again in attempts to push lawmakers to act. Shapiro served in the lower chamber from 2005 to 2011. Shapiro also said he would sign legislation toexpunge the recordsof those serving time for nonviolent marijuana convictions. Josh Shapiro made a lot of promises on the campaign trail. She will serve as Shapiros deputy chief of staff for economic development. The Public Protection Division safeguards the personal rights of the citizens of Pennsylvania and protects the public interest. Chief among those honors was Henrys admittance to the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America; and the receipt of Widener University Commonwealth Law Schools 2017 Excellence in Public Service Alumni Award for her extraordinary contributions to public service. However, the new Democratic majority in the state House gives Shapiro an edge in the legislature. Whats next:Shapiro said that this would be done by changing thePennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to require that companies selling energy to the commonwealthsPublic Utilities Commission include a higher percentage of energy from alternative resources. As First Deputy Attorney General under former Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Henry was responsible for overseeing all of the Offices legal matters, including criminal cases to seek justice for victims, civil suits representing the Commonwealth and public protection cases fighting for the rights of Pennsylvania consumers. But in order to tackle most of the bigger issues on the long agenda Shapiro laid out while running for governor, he will have to work with a divided legislature on notoriously fraught issues like regulating Pennsylvanias energy industry and updating the states election laws. These people include campaign operatives, people who worked with Shapiro at the attorney generals office, and a onetime Republican lawmaker who supported former President Donald Trump in 2016. In the long term plan, the plaintiffs want a system that addresses all the inequities the court recognized, McInerney said. Its always difficult to take specific lessons from broad turnout trends, but Putnam pointed out one more data point that she thinks sheds light on Shapiros relatively weak showing in poor urban areas: comparison with Lt. Gov. She next managed his 2020 reelection campaign, then his 2022 campaign for governor. Likewise, he said he supports investments in and tax incentives for zero carbon technology. None of these plans have included specific details or timelines. Heres what you need to know. Some of Shapiros ventures into less friendly territories were fraught. Josh Shapiro is stocking his executive staff of advisers, mediators and policy experts with political It was a very frank and honest conversation, and there were certain moments where there was outright disagreement, Joyal said. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. The Human Rights Campaign, an activist group known for its strong support of the medical transition of children, has endorsed Josh Shapiro for governor of Pennsylvania, just months after it awarded the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia an award for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Republicans in Harrisburg have generally been unwilling to tighten gun laws despite being open to some of Democrats criminal justice priorities in the past. The same pattern basically appeared nationwide this year in disadvantaged urban core areas and in heavily African American areas.. Mastriano and his backers argued that grassroots enthusiasm in redder, rural areas would overcome the deficits in more moderate suburbs. This will be a paradigm shift, McInerney said. Analysts, activists, campaign operatives, supporters, and detractors all tend to agree that a few key things sealed the deal for Shapiro: a politically extreme, cash-poor opponent in Mastriano, strong outreach to rural areas Democrats sometimes neglect, and a pragmatic and at times, flexible policy message that appealed to voters in populous urban and suburban areas, as well as those in rural communities. Its definitely not a one-size-fits-all message. (Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer). Before serving as First Deputy Attorney General, Michelle dedicated over 20 years of her career to the Bucks County District Attorneys Office taking on critical jobs including Chief of Major Crimes, Chief of Child Abuse, and First Assistant. Wolf administration veteran Sam Robinson, who among other roles worked as the former governors deputy chief of staff focused on environmental policy, will stay in a similar role in the Shapiro administration, serving as deputy chief of staff for consumers and the environment. HARRISBURG Gov. Freeman was shot in the leg in 2019 a case of wrong place at the wrong time, he said. On the campaign trail, Shapiro talked about transitioning to renewable energy sources but he also stressed that he thinks fossil fuels are currently indispensable. (Oct 2021) Oppose increasing regulations for abortion clinics. WebName: Joshua "Josh" Shapiro: Address: 1550 Cloverly Ln Jenkintown, Pennsylvania , United States: Email: josh@joshshapiro.org: Website: Born: June 20, 1973 (49 years) Among the Shapiro campaigns many ads were spots calibrated to very specific audiences like a TV ad run mostly in the Pittsburgh, State College/Johnstown, and Scranton media markets highlighting Shapiros suit against a contractor for prevailing wage theft, and another, run in similar markets, that focused on Shapiros opposition to proposed change to tipping law that the Trump administration had pitched. Josh Shapiro on Abortion Click here for 3 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion . Promise:Shapiro wants to implement new programs regarding commutation and recidivism. But Joyal said the conversations were worthwhile: I really believe that a bunch of those folks, even if they didnt vote for the governor-elect, felt respected, felt heard.. Philly mayoral candidates are discussing gun violence tonight. In many instances though, he voted the party line in ways that clash with the current Democratic party platform. Before working with Shapiros 2022 campaign, Hossain was a government investigations attorney at major Philadelphia-based law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and clerked for a U.S. district judge. Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. Former Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood political operations leader Lindsey Mauldin, who previously held roles in the Wolf administrations departments of Human Services and Health, will now be the deputy chief of staff working with both of those agencies. All Rights Reserved. She noted that Republicans no longer have the firm hold on the state House that they did during Wolfs tenure. Check or add your phone numbers to the Pennsylvania Do Not Call Registry. Shapiros transition team Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. Lt. Gov. All of them have extensive experience in state politics. There have been too many losses, too many narrow wins.. So far, he has said little about how he will respond to the court decision after saying repeatedly on the campaign trail last year that he was in favor of fully funding public schools. Former Centre County Commissioners Chair Michael Pipe, who often focused on public safety issues during his time in county government, will be the deputy chief of staff for public safety. University of Pittsburgh political analyst Lara Putnam, who already has been combing over available 2022 election data, pointed out a few areas of the state where Shapiros results were especially notable. During her tenure as First Deputy, Henry was recognized for her tireless work safeguarding the Offices mission to protect and serve Pennsylvanians as the legal advocate for the Commonwealth. I am humbled by this opportunity, Fritz said in a statement. The act was previously amended in 2020 under Wolf. Shapiro told The Inquirer that he hasnt spoken with Fetterman since he entered Walter Reed, but that hes exchanged texts with the senators wife, Gisele. At a recent news conference on the gubernatorial transition, Shapiro told reporters hell assemble a working group to assess it. In the moment! Here are Shapiros appointments: Joseph Lee, Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration and Opportunity Joseph Lee. He avoided taking a firm position on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a pledge in which states commit to reducing emissions by requiring fossil fuel power plants to purchase allowances to emit carbon dioxide. Uri Monson, currently the Philadelphia School Districts chief financial officer, will serve as budget secretary. WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor, was one of the first Pennsylvania politicians, only person not involved in Democratic politics or Shapiros campaign, Katie Meyer and Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA. We need your help to keep Pennsylvania in Democratic hands. Freeman talked frequently about Shapiros pledges to fund public education. Before that, he ran the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, which the state created to oversee Philadelphia's finances. But she said the reason could indicate what messaging works in these areas. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. Whats next:Many of these proposals would require the approval of the legislature. Shapiros secretary of policy and planning, Akbar Hossain, likewise comes from a top campaign job in his case, policy director and will continue to serve in a similar role, helping set Shapiros agenda. But its only a start of what the winning school districts hope to see. Vereb also chaired the Montgomery County GOP committee from 2013 to 2015, years when Shapiro was a county commissioner. She was an avid figure skater who skated competitively into high school before studying political science at Temple. At one point, Shapiro and Boozel tangled with a business owner who opposed COVID-19-induced shutdowns. The courts ruling did not determine a figure for how much the state should distribute or how, leaving it to the Legislature, the governor and school districts that sued to determine a plan to address the violations. As a state representative, Verebdrew his partys irefor being willing to consider tax increases. Promise:Shapiro said he will sign legislation toallow counties to begin tabulating mail ballots before Election Day, a process known as pre-canvassing that is common in states with widespread mail voting. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro heads to Pittsburgh Wednesday to formally announce hes seeking the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania governor. One of the reasons why I was so involved in his campaign is because I see [Shapiro] as a Democrat like me: pragmatic, Snyder said. So he benefited from both swinging the votes of some number of independents, and he benefited from maintaining strong turnout among sometimes-voters, most strongly in upscale suburbs and exurbs.. Last year, then Gov. She next managed his 2020 reelection campaign, then his 2022 campaign for governor. The last significant change to the commonwealths firearm regulationscame in 2018, when the General Assembly passed a bill that made it easier for law enforcement to take away weapons from people convicted of domestic abuse. Its how we live. When Pennsylvania Gov. Not all were on board with his candidacy, but 10 people assembled in a hunting club in Butler County in December 2021, Joyal said. Whats next:Like pre-canvassing, these kinds of changes could be included in a broader election package. She was deputy campaign manager in Shapiros 2016 bid for attorney general and stayed with him after he took office, working over several years in communications and as deputy chief of staff. One of the campaigns bigger events in Greene County was hosted in a barn on Snyders family farm. Over the course of his campaign, Shapiro declined to say whether hell stay in RGGI, and committed only to consulting with experts in the energy and environmental fields to see if the program would raise energy prices, cost jobs, or adequately protect the environment. At the primary election of 1978, Pennsylvania voters approved a Constitutional amendment providing for the election of an Attorney General effective with the general election of 1980. And campaign operative Larry Hailsham Jr., who was political director on Shapiros bid for governor, will be the new executive deputy chief of staff. Mastriano remained totally off-air for most of the race. A former police officer who also worked in corporate security, Vereb is a Republican who held a Montgomery County state House seat from 2006 to 2016. She was appointed Bucks County District Attorney with a bipartisan vote in 2008. As a state representative, Vereb drew his partys ire for being willing to consider tax increases. Fritz grew up in Coplay in Lehigh County. This does not mean cities had terrible turnout. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. (David M. Warren/File photograph). Chief of Staff is the most important job in government without a job description, Steve Crawford, former chief of staff to Gov. But Dean Browning, an unsuccessful GOP candidate for state Senate in the Lehigh Valley, did not see any carryover. An email has been sent with a link to confirm list signup. But repeatedly in poor, heavily Black and Latino urban neighborhoods, Fettermans results were much closer to Shapiros i.e., he did comparatively better in those areas. Joseph Lee, a onetime CIA intelligence analyst who worked under Wolf as acting secretary of Pennsylvanias Department of General Services, will be deputy chief of staff for administration and opportunity. She thinks that Shapiro, whom she has known for 25 years, is well-positioned to negotiate. In their election post-mortems, Republicans complaints go beyond Mastrianos campaign decisions. Youre trying to coordinate between agencies, advocacy groups, the legislature and the legislature was challenging, she said. The position of Attorney General was created in 1643, before the arrival of English Common Law, as an office within government of the area known as New Sweden. . They worked together for 10 years. Promise:On the campaign trail, Shapiro said Pennsylvania needs to attract more businesses. The press conference in Center City was organized by Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro's campaign and included state representatives and Philadelphia city council members. Mastriano never amassed much of a campaign chest or mainstream following, and it showed in both his limited fundraising and his insular events. In many instances though, he voted the party line in ways that clash with the current Democratic party platform. Still, there are steps the Legislature can take in this budget cycle to begin addressing the gaps the court acknowledges are there. Here & Now is a daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after "Morning Edition" and before "All Things Considered. Shapiros lofty political ambitions have been well-known and discussed throughout his nearly two decades in Pennsylvania politics. As Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro prepares to take office on Jan. 17, hes assembling a cabinet and senior staff to execute his agenda. Their strategy included offering job training and connections at the door, noted Rosslyn Wuchinich, who is a president of Unite Here Local 274 and served as campaign director for the effort. That strategy emerged from failure, they noted. But one of the main strategies he used didnt have much to do with the candidates at all it had to do with him, the messenger. She was deputy campaign manager in Shapiros 2016 bid for attorney general and stayed with him after he took office, working over several years in communications and as deputy chief of staff. Stream WHYY-FM, read the top stories from WHYY News, and listen to the latest podcast from WHYY Digital Studios anytime, anywhere. Shapiros incoming secretary of legislative affairs, Mike Vereb, is one of the new governors closest and for a powerful Democrat, most unusual allies. Josh Shapiro said Monday that he doesn't expect Sen. John Fetterman to step down. Now, he faces the new challenge of keeping them. The heritage of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is one of the oldest and most divergent offices of public trust in the United States spanning over three centuries of life in the Commonwealth. Under a policy instituted in January, Democratic Gov. in order to determine what adequacy looks like, she said. County leaders have been asking for this change since 2020, and Pennsylvanias lack of pre-canvassing is frequently blamed for the commonwealths slow election results. In Snyders estimation, the main thing that has turned people in her district off from Democrats is what she sees as a misunderstanding of the party platform on issues like energy. Youre putting out fires all the time, said Mary Isenhour, who served as both legislative director and chief of staff for Shapiros predecessor, Democratic Gov. The Office of Public Engagement prevents crime through outreach in communities across Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG Gov. Mann has said that reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is possible, but will require Shapiro to take advantage of the bully pulpit and convince voters that legislative Republicans block efforts to create a livable future., Violent crime and public safety were popular talking points in the 2022 election cycle, and Shapirobrought the topics up often during his campaign. Tom Wolf and the legislature agreed to lower the tax rate to 4.99% over the course of the next decade. Matt Slocum. You want to come to the center and find solutions. Meanwhile, Browning and other Republican legislative candidates were hit with cookie-cutter ads, he said, connecting the individual candidates to Mastrianos support for criminalizing abortion, overturning the 2020 election, and cutting public education spending. When news emerged this summer that Mastrianos campaign had shelled out $5,000 to Gab for consulting services, Shapiro didnt hesitate. The loss has led to widespread discontent among legislative Republicans, all of whom agree that the party needs a legible policy platform and clearer messaging. By the year 1850, through improperly drafted legislation, the Office was stripped of its authority at the county level and was rendered almost powerless in state government. Isenhour said offering recommendations was part of her job, though she added of Wolf, I wasnt giving advice, because hes the one with the Ph.D. She often helped the governor make tough calls, telling Wolf, OK governor, here are our options . Widely recognized for her work ethic and singular dedication to public service, Michelle rose from intern in the Westmoreland County District Attorneys Office to now serve as the chief law enforcement officer for the Commonwealth. Among people who work on and with Democratic campaigns, Hillary Clintons 2016 campaign, with its firm focus on Pennsylvanias cities and big suburbs, has become a model of how not to run a race in the state. Whats next:Both of these policy proposals would need to come from the legislature, as the governor does not have the ability to introduce legislation. Please give today. Shapiro's incoming secretary of legislative affairs, Mike Vereb, is one of the new governor's closest and for a powerful Democrat, most unusual allies. All of them have extensive experience in state politics. A month into his tenure as Pennsylvanias top executive, Shapiro has so far avoided conflict and focused on what he can do unilaterally. Former Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood political operations leader Lindsey Mauldin, who previously held roles in the Wolf administrations departments of Human Services and Health, will now be the deputy chief of staff working with both of those agencies. Also joining Shapiros staff are six deputy chiefs of staff who will work on particular policy areas, and liaise between the administration, departments and interest groups. Michelle A. Henry, a life-long public servant and 26-year veteran prosecutor, is Pennsylvanias Acting Attorney General. In the coming months, Spotlight PA will track Shapiros progress on some of the key commitments he made on the campaign trail, highlighting specific promises for the following reasons: Shapiro emphasized them during his run for governor; Passing them would require collaboration with the legislature; Or they could bring different factions of his supporters into conflict. However, Democrats are now in control of the state House for the first time in more than a decade, giving Shapiro more leverage. She will serve as Shapiros deputy chief of staff for economic development. 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