2022 Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor Candidates


Governor Candidates

 

Democratic Candidate

Attorney general josh shapiro

Mr. Shapiro is the Pennsylvania Attorney General (2017–present), former member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners (2012–2017), former state representative for HD-153 (2005–2012). Review Mr. Shapiro’s responses to TRAIL’s Democratic Candidate Forum here.


 

Republican Candidate

State Senator Doug Mastriano

Senator Mastriano is a retired Army Colonel who was first elected to represent the 33rd district in 2019. He holds master’s degrees in strategic intelligence, airpower theory, military operational art and science, and strategic studies along with a PhD in history.


 

Green Party Candidate

Christina “PK” Digiulio

Christina “PK” Digiulio has a BA from Lock Haven University and is a former analytical chemist for the Department of Defense. She agrees with the Green Party’s Ten Key Values, is a co-founder of the Watchdogs of SouthEastern Pennsylvania and the Better Path Coalition.


 

Libertarian Candidate

Matt Hackenburg

Matt Hackenburg is a former member of the Army National Guard and has spent his career working as a computer engineer in the aerospace industry.


 

Keystone Party Candidate

Joe Soloski

Joe Soloski has worked in Public Accounting since 1979 and managed his own accounting firm in the Pittsburgh area for 30 years. He has served as Comptroller and Financial Analyst for companies in the publication, construction, scientific instrument and public transportation industries. Mr. Soloski has lived in Centre County with his wife Sally since 2013.


Lieutenant Governor Candidates


Democratic Lt. Governor Candidate

Austin Davis

Davis is a fighter for economic equality, lifting people out of poverty and fair funding for education, and is committed to bettering the lives of people in the Mon Valley. Davis studied political science at the University of Pittsburgh and was a legislative intern at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In 2012, Davis served as an executive assistant to Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, serving as Fitzgerald’s representative on the Jail Oversight Board; the Kane Foundation; the Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Advisory Board; and the Shuman Detention Center Advisory Board.

Austin Davis is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 35. Currently, Davis is serving as chair of the Allegheny County Delegation and vice chair of the House Democratic Policy Committee, as well as serving on the House Appropriations Committee, House Consumer Affairs Committee, House Insurance Committee and House Transportation Committee. Davis is also a member of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, Climate Caucus and PA SAFE Caucus.


Republican Lt. Governor Candidate

Carrie DelRosso

DelRosso was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She graduated from West Scranton High School and studied at the University of Pittsburgh From 1996 to 2006, DelRosso worked as an insurance specialist for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and currently runs a public relations company. She was hired by the Riverview School District as a public relations consultant.

In 2017, DelRosso was elected to serve on the Oakmont Borough Council. In November 2020, she was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 33rd House district. She currently sits on the Aging & Older Adult Services, Gaming Oversight, and Human Services Committees and serves as secretary on the Urban Affairs Committee


Keystone Lt. Governor Candidate

Nicole Shultz

As a native of State College, Nicole was raised in a business-oriented family. Her family owned and ran a catering service. She focused the past ten years bootstrapping her own business from their home in York County. Her business strives on providing a quality product by utilizing Pennsylvania farms and businesses, and is PA Preferred with the Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture. Nicole has a Bachelor's Degree in Small Business Administration and Entrepreneurship. In 2021 Nicole was elected as Auditor in Windsor Township.


Libertarian Lt. Governor Candidate

Timothy McMaster

Timothy McMaster was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His career experience includes working as an IT analyst and farmer.