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The 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Attorney General of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who was re-elected in 2020, would have been ineligible to seek a third term in 2024 due to term limits. He instead ran successfully for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022.[1][2]
In accordance with Article IV, Section 8, of the Pennsylvania Constitution, upon taking office as governor, Shapiro was permitted to nominate his successor as attorney general, who will serve the remaining two years of the term after being confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate.[3][4][5] By tradition, an appointed attorney general agrees not to run for the post in the next election.[6] In the interim between Shapiro's resignation to become governor and the appointee's installation, first deputy attorney general Michelle Henry, a Democrat, served as acting attorney general.[6]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Keir Bradford-Grey, former Philadelphia chief public defender (2015–2022)[7]
- Eugene DePasquale, former Pennsylvania Auditor General (2013–2021) and nominee for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district in 2020[8]
- Joe Khan, former Bucks County solicitor (2020–2023) and candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney in 2017[9]
- Jared Solomon, state representative from the 202nd district (2017–present)[10]
- Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County District Attorney (2019–present)[11]
Declined
- Michelle Henry, incumbent attorney general (2023–present)[6]
Endorsements
Keir Bradford-Grey
- State legislators
- Anthony H. Williams, state senator for the 8th district (1998–present)[12]
- Heather Boyd, state representative for the 163rd district (2023–present)[13]
- Gina Curry, state representative for the 164th district (2021–present)[13]
- Carol Kazeem, state representative for the 159th district (2023–present)[13]
- Regina Young, state representative for the 185th district (2021–present)[13]
- Local officials
- Isaiah Thomas, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2020-present)[13]
- Jamie Gauthier, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2020-present)[14]
- Kendra Brooks, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2020-present)[15]
- Quetcy Lozada, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2022-present)[16]
- Felecia Coffee, council member Collingdale [17]
- Michelle Billups, at-large Upper Darby city council (2020-present) [18]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- EMILY's List[19]
- Collective PAC[20]
- Amistad Movement Power[21]
- Higher Heights for America PAC[22]
- Political parties
- Working Families Party[13]
- Philadelphia 24th Ward Democratic Executive Committee[23]
Eugene DePasquale
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Doyle, PA-18 (1995-2003, 2019-2023), PA-14 (2003-2019)[13]
- Local officials
- Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive (2012–2024)[13]
- Michael Helfrich, Mayor of York[13]
- Marty Qually, Adams County Commissioner[13]
- Bobby Wilson, Pittsburgh City Councilman (2020-present)[13]
- Party Chapters
- Armstrong County Democratic Party[13]
- Beaver County Democratic Party[13]
- Northumberland County Democratic Party[13]
- Perry County Democratic Party[13]
Joe Khan
- State legislators
- Tim Brennan, state representative for the 29th district (2023–present)[13]
- Melissa Cerrato, state representative for the 151st district (2023–present)[13]
- Paul Friel, state representative for the 26th district (2023–present)[13]
- Matt Gergely, state representative for the 35th district (2023-present)[13]
- G. Roni Green, state representative for the 190th district (2020, 2023-present)[13]
- Joe Hohenstein, state representative for the 177th district (2019–present)[9]
- Mary Isaacson state representative for the 175th district (2019–present)[13]
- Tarik Khan, state representative for the 194th district (2023–present) (Joe Khan's brother)[9]
- Jennifer Mann, former state representative for the 132nd district (1999–2013)[13]
- Katie Muth, state senator for the 44th district (2019–present)[13]
- Brian Munroe, state representative for the 144th district (2023–present)[13]
- Chris Pielli, state representative for the 156th district (2023–present)[13]
- Mark Rozzi, state representative for the 126th district (2013–present), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2023)[13]
- Steve Santarsiero, state senator for the 10st district (2019–present)[24]
- Nikil Saval, state senator for the 1st district (2021–present)[9]
- Peter Schweyer, state representative for the 134th district (2015–present)[13]
- Joshua Siegel, state representative for the 22nd district (2023–present)[13]
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El, state representative for the 49th district (2023–present)[13]
- Local officials
- Phil Armstrong, Lehigh County Executive[13]
- Bob Harvie, Bucks County Commissioner chairperson[13]
- Lamont McClure, Northampton County Executive[13]
- Ray O'Connell, mayor of Allentown (2018–2022)[13]
- Party chapters
- Bucks County Democratic Party[13]
Jared Solomon
- State legislators
- Joe Ciresi, state representative for the 146th district (2019–present)[13]
- Mary Jo Daley, state representative for the 148th district (2013–present)[13]
- Tina Davis, state representative for the 144th district (2011–present)[13]
- Nancy Guenst, state representative for the 152th district (2021–present)[13]
- Jim Haddock, state representative for the 118th district (2023–present)[13]
- Kristine Howard, state representative for the 176th district (2019–present)[13]
- Anita Kulik, state representative for the 45th district (2017–present)[25]
- Maureen Madden, state representative for the 115th district (2017–present)[13]
- Steve Malagari, state representative for the 53rd district (2019–present)[13]
- Dan Miller, state representative for the 42nd district (2013–present)[13]
- Eddie Day Pashinski, state representative for the 121th district (2007–present)[13]
- Tarah Probst, state representative for the 189th district (2023–present)[13]
- Abigail Salisbury, state representative for the 34th district (2023–present)[25]
- Ben Sanchez, state representative for the 153rd district (2019–present)[13]
- Christina Sappey, state representative for the 158th district (2019–present)[13]
- Christine Tartaglione, state senator for the 2nd district (1995–present)[13]
- Ben Waxman, state representative for the 182nd district (2023–present)[13]
- Joe Webster, state representative for the 150th district (2019–present)[13]
- Dan Williams, state representative for the 74th district (2019–present)[13]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
- IAFF Locals 1 and 22[13]
- UFCW Local 1776[27]
Jack Stollsteimer
- Labor unions
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters[13]
- IBEW Local 98[13]
- Laborers Local 413[13]
- Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council[13]
- Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council[13]
- Pittsburgh Building Trades[13]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 19[13]
- Teamsters Joint Council 53[28]
- Party chapters
- Chester County Democratic Party[13]
- Delaware County Democratic Party[13]
Declined to endorse
- Political parties
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keir Bradford-Grey | |||
| Democratic | Eugene DePasquale | |||
| Democratic | Joe Khan | |||
| Democratic | Jared Solomon | |||
| Democratic | Jack Stollsteimer | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Sunday, York County District Attorney (2018–present)[30]
- Craig Williams, state representative from the 160th district (2021–present) and nominee for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2008[31]
Withdrawn
- Katayoun Copeland, former assistant U.S. Attorney (2019–2023) and former Delaware County District Attorney (2018–2019)[32]
Declined
- Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2018–2021) and candidate for governor in 2022[33]
Endorsements
David Sunday
- U.S. Representatives
- Dan Meuser, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district (2019–present)[34]
- Lloyd Smucker, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district (2017–present)[34]
- State officials
- Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania Treasurer (2021–present)[34]
- State legislators
- Kristin Phillips-Hill, state senator for the 28th district (2019–present)[34]
- Mike Regan, state senator for the 31st district (2017–present)[34]
- Kim Ward, President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate (2023–present) from the 39th district (2009–present)[34]
- Organizations
- CPAC[35]
- Republican Attorneys General Association[36]
- PA Sheriffs Association[13]
- Pennsylvania Republican Party[37]
Craig Williams
- State legislators
- George Dunbar, state representative for the 56th district (2011-present)[13]
- Josh Kail, state representative for the 15th district (2019-present)[13]
- Andrew Kuzma, state representative for the 39th district (2023-present)[13]
- Jim E. Marshall, state representative for the 14th district (2007-present)[13]
- Natalie Mihalek, state representative for the 40th district (2019-present)[13]
- Tim O'Neal, state representative for the 48th district (2018-present)[13]
- Jesse Topper, state representative for the 78th district (2014-present)[13]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Sunday | |||
| Republican | Craig Williams | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Total votes | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Glueck, Katie (November 9, 2022). "Shapiro defeats Mastriano, an election denier, for Pennsylvania governor". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Benshoff, Laura (November 9, 2022). "Josh Shapiro secures Pa. governor's office, beating election-denier Doug Mastriano". NPR. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "The Constitution of Pennsylvania: Article IV, Section 8". Pennsylvania General Assembly. May 16, 1978. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Stockburger, George (November 8, 2022). "Josh Shapiro declares victory in Pennsylvania governor race". WHTM-TV. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Swift, Robert (November 13, 2022). "Atypical midterm sets new PA precedents". Capitolwire. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ a b c Brennan, Chris (December 2, 2022). "At Pennsylvania Society, jockeying for the 2024 race for state attorney general gets going". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Owens, Ernest (June 21, 2023). "Philly's Keir Bradford-Grey is Running to Be Pa's Next Attorney General". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Levy, Marc (June 1, 2023). "DePasquale to run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024". Associated Press. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d McGoldrick, Gillian (June 7, 2023). "Former prosecutor and Bucks County solicitor Joe Khan is running for Pa. attorney general". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Stockburger, George (September 11, 2023). "Pennsylvania State Rep. Jared Solomon running for Attorney General". WHTM. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Levy, Marc (November 27, 2023). "Delaware County's top prosecutor becomes fifth Democrat to run for Pennsylvania attorney general". Associated Press. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Bradford-Grey Announces Campaign For Attorney General". PoliticsPA. June 21, 2023.
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- ^ https://www.delcotimes.com/2024/01/28/6-female-delaware-county-political-leaders-eschew-jack-stollsteimer-for-ag-run/
- ^ https://www.delcotimes.com/2024/01/28/6-female-delaware-county-political-leaders-eschew-jack-stollsteimer-for-ag-run/
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Keir Bradford-Grey For PA Attorney General". PoliticsPA. October 12, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Stephen (July 10, 2023). "Bradford-Grey gets key endorsements in her run for state AG". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ https://amistadpower.org/news/fighting-our-future-amp-endorsed-candidates-2024-elections
- ^ https://www.higherheightsforamericapac.org/endorsements/
- ^ https://twitter.com/Philly24thWard/status/1762512163141493052
- ^ Sofield, Tom (December 11, 2023). "Democratic Attorney General Candidate From Bucks County Gains Local Endorsements Ahead Of State Party Meeting". levittownnow.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "State representative from Philadelphia enters Pa. attorney general race". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 12, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "VoteVets Endorses Democratic State Representative Jared Solomon For State Attorney General". October 13, 2023.
- ^ MacDougall, Eden (January 3, 2024). "UFCW Local 1776 Endorses 'Pro-Worker' State Representative Jared Solomon for PA Attorney General – Bucks County Beacon". Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (December 11, 2023). "Stollsteimer Secures Key Endorsements In Quest For Attorney General Nomination". PoliticsPA.
- ^ Prose, J. D. (December 16, 2023). "Pa. Democrats make 2024 endorsements, but attorney general's race remains open". The Patriot-News. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Schultz, Brooke (July 10, 2023). "York County's Republican district attorney jumps into primary race for Pennsylvania attorney general". Associated Press. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Stockburger, George (November 28, 2023). "Pennsylvania State Rep. Craig Williams running for Attorney General". WHTM-TV.
- ^ Levy, Marc (January 22, 2024). "Pennsylvania GOP endorses York County prosecutor in a three-way contest for state attorney general". Associated Press. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
Sunday won the endorsement over state Rep. Craig Williams and Katayoun Copeland, both former federal prosecutors who hail from Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania. Copeland has said she would not run against the party's endorsed candidate and ended her candidacy
- ^ Brennan, Chris (November 17, 2023). "The Pa. Attorney General's race is getting even messier with a new contender". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
Copeland's one-time boss, former U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain, had been considering a run for attorney general but told Clout this week that he is staying out of the race.
- ^ a b c d e f Ulrich, Steve (November 30, 2023). "Meuser Endorses Sunday for Attorney General". PoliticsPA.
- ^ CPAC (January 4, 2024). "CPAC Endorses Dave Sunday for Attorney General of Pennsylvania". Instagram. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (November 13, 2023). "Sunday Endorsed By Republican Attorneys General Association". PoliticsPA. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ McGoldrick, Gillian (January 22, 2024). "Pennsylvania GOP endorses York County DA for attorney general". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
External links
- Official campaign websites