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Stacy Garrity

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Pennsylvania Republican Governor nominee?

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MAY 20, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleTreasurer

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

Age62 years old (May 17, 1964)

GenderFemale

LocationPennsylvania

BackgroundPennsylvania State Treasurer

EducationBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (BA)

Notable personal detailsStacy L. Garrity is a Republican Pennsylvania politician and retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel who has served as Pennsylvania state treasurer since January 19, 2021, after winning election in 2020 and reelection in 2024. She served about 30 years in the Army Reserve (1986–2016), with deployments including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom, and received awards including two Bronze Stars and the Legion of Merit. Garrity worked for Global Tungsten & Powders for decades, rising to vice president, before taking statewide office. She is a graduate of Bloomsburg University (BA) and also earned a certificate from Cornell University's Business Management Institute.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports taxpayer-focused fiscal management, reducing fees and regulatory red tape, and policies described as making Pennsylvania more business-friendly; emphasizes transparency, cutting government waste, and returning unclaimed funds to residents. Advocates administrative changes to ease tax appeals and has pursued fee reductions in state savings programs. No evidence found of advocating significant tax increases or major wealth-redistribution measures.

Healthcare

The candidate has supported Republican federal budget measures and Republican policy priorities that critics say would reduce federal funding for health programs and Planned Parenthood; she has promoted defunding Planned Parenthood and aligned with the Trump administration’s healthcare-related proposals. Her campaign messaging emphasizes protecting certain welfare benefits but also backs policy changes tied to reduced federal healthcare funding and restrictions on reproductive providers.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger enforcement and cooperation with federal immigration authorities and has voiced support for Texas governor Greg Abbott’s border measures; she has criticized aspects of immigration such as non-English-speaking commercial drivers and urged cooperation with ICE. Statements emphasize enforcement and border security while not advocating explicit mass-deportation or extreme restrictionist policies in available sources.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Stacy Garrity identifies as pro-life but supports exceptions (she has said she is “pro-life, but I am for exceptions”) and has expressed opposition to expanding abortion rights; she celebrated the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Her public statements and campaign messaging indicate support for restricting abortion while allowing some exceptions.

Climate & Energy

Opposes regional carbon-pricing programs and regulatory limits on power plants, supports American energy production and energy independence including oil, gas, coal and nuclear, and criticizes policies she says would raise energy costs or harm jobs. Emphasizes protecting energy companies’ access to capital and favors market-driven support for domestic fossil-fuel and baseload generation alongside development of technology.

Public Safety & Guns

Stacy Garrity identifies as pro-gun and a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights and has backed measures to expand carry rights (including support for House Bill 659 to allow concealed carry without a license). Her campaign has accepted endorsements from pro-gun groups and she emphasizes support for law enforcement and first responders.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 12, 2026

Stacy Garrity has become the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor and is set to face Gov. Josh Shapiro in the November race. Recent coverage has focused on the campaign taking shape, including her positioning as the GOP standard-bearer and the early dynamics around fundraising and messaging. She also said she would resign from the board of ECM Insurance Group if elected, after questions about her board role and possible compensation tied to a pending acquisition. Her campaign has also pushed back on a lieutenant governor candidate’s claim that they were running on a shared ticket.

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Articles

TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer15 days ago