Dad to four kids. I think that Governor-elect Shapiro has a distinct advantage over any of his predecessors, having come from the legislature. Austin Davis, left, has announced that he will run for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, alongside Josh Shapiro, right, who is the Democractic candidate for governor. Statewide elections are always close here, he says. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. The moves may have backfired, said Schatz. No one ever worked for me who was as bright and focused, with such steely determination, Torricelli told The Philadelphia Inquirer last year. [1][2][3][4] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Doug Mastriano in the general election by a 14.8% margin. Bill DeWeese does not, Shapiro said. Pressure they felt to make the sacrifice worth it. Shapiros friends and neighbors say his faith is not just genuine, but deep. (DeWeese and Perzel both ended up serving time in prison.). Shapiros parents set a very good example for me to live a life of faith and service, he said. Shapiros backers cite the now-legendary episode as a sign of Shapiros leadership; his detractors say it is a signal of his self-promotion and gamesmanship. However, even Shapiros critics respect his devotion to his Jewish faith and his family. And talking about his own relationship with God is something that helps Shapiro reach out to people, whether theyre influential Black pastors in Philadelphia or rank-and-file Republican voters in western Pennsylvania. In 2018, he made international headlines when he released a grand jury report that revealed the Church had hidden the sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children over multiple decades. Governor of Pennsylvania. Democrat Josh Shapiro, who won the Pennsylvania governors race, addresses the media after casting his ballot on Nov. 8, 2022. Shapiro met his wife of 25 years in the 9th grade at Hebrew academy. Shapiro also facilitated a settlement between Highmark and UPMC, two healthcare giants who had been in a dispute for years. He was born to Steve and Judi Shapiro on June 20, 1973. During the encounter, which Groen and Shapiro did not make public at the time, the teens went from standoffish to hugging 93-year-old Sipora Groen after hearing her story. Shapiros parents set a very good example for me to live a life of faith and service, he said. PHILADELPHIA In one of the poorest neighborhoods in one of the poorest big cities in the country, blocks away from where a woman was gunned down just the day before, Josh Shapiro is singing with a group of Black pastors. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. He is the third Jewish governor in Pennsylvania's history, following Milton Shapp and Ed Rendell. It is a source of delight to Shapiro and his backers that his open Jewish identity did not alienate Pennsylvanians; indeed, he fared well in the conservative center of the state, a fact that his campaign boasted about in an email sent to the media a week after the election, when most campaigns are wrapping up business. The shooting had tested his faith. He is the son of Steven Shapiro, a pediatrician. In 2008, Shapiro turned on a one-time mentor, Democratic state Rep. Bill DeWeese, saying he should step down from the party leadership because of corruption investigations. He says that his campaign was getting a head start on the general election, despite the fact that the tone of the spot was less hard-edged than the ones he would put on air after the primary. He can be angry about things, you know, he can find them offensive. Nervousness and sadness they felt about leaving everything they had ever known to go into the unknown. Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Dillon Harris filed suit against Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his Office of Attorney General for violating the Second Amendment and due process rights of hundreds of Pennsylvania residents, by failing, since his election as Attorney General in 2017, to timely hold Pennsylvania Instant That meant campaigning heavily where other Democrats dont often win and investing in communities across the state., Jill Zipin, a longtime Shapiro backer who leads Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania, said Mastrianos Christian nationalism did not play well in a state that was founded on religious freedoms. Shapiro also helped broker a back-room deal to make Philadelphia Republican Dennis OBrien to speaker, making Shapiro deputy speaker. Its a speech that Shapiros friends, teachers and associates could have envisioned decades ago. Associated With. Shapiro nominated Redding, the current secretary of agriculture, to return to the position. Josh shows up for us just by being so proudly Jewish and that is really something because Rendell, who I worked for and who I love, I mean, he never hid his Jewishness, but he didnt wear it on his sleeve, she said. In January 2021, Josh was sworn in for his second term as Attorney General. On the day before he was set to be sworn in as Pennsylvanias governor, Josh Shapiro had somewhere important to be: the Jewish community center in the state capital of Harrisburg. We adopted brand new ethics and procurement standards that saved tax dollars, ensured transparency in the system and have been a model for other counties across Pennsylvania. His daughter picked one up for him when she visited Israel this summer. Instead, he deliberately highlights his religiosity to appeal to Christians and people of other faiths who might feel alienated by Mastrianos brand of religion-tinged conservatism. Josh Shapiro delivers eulogy for Temple officer Chris Fitzgerald. Theyll treat my administration with respect and well work together to tackle the big challenges, said Shapiro. But that doesnt mean hes certain of victory in November. I want to be able to walk in on day one with a team thats ready to go, thats prepared to get to to yes whether on a bill or an economic development project or on a community initiative and get our government working again, Shapiro said. Oct. 8A father and son from Florida were arrested this week for committing multiple "distraction-style" burglaries throughout Western Pennsylvania, including in Butler, Indiana and Westmoreland counties, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced. Milton Shapp took office? I'm proud to have authored the most sweeping ethics reforms in Pennsylvania in generations. The Democratic machine killed off the deputy speaker title in 2009, leading the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent to muse, The Once-Lofty Shapiro; Has He Been Brought Down a Few Pegs?, Shapiros gubernatorial campaign launch last April, I make it home Friday nights for Sabbath dinner, while the camera closed on challahs. That transition team bears signs of Shapiros long and deep Jewish ties. Josh put the county back on solid financial footing, took early steps to combat the heroin epidemic, helped the first LGBTQ+ couples in Pennsylvania marry, and fired Wall Street money managers to save taxpayers and retirees millions. I cant say anything negative about him. At 49 years old, Shapiro will be Pennsylvanias youngest elected governor since 46-year-old Dick Thornburgh. (Sipora died in 2017.) Besides, Shapiro is a tad superstitious. They have four children. After marrying his high-school sweetheart Lori and welcoming their first child, Josh returned to his hometown and successfully ran for State Representative. He was fascinated when we talked about that.. They That was particularly hard for me as a person of faith, to see someone use the tools of their faith to abuse our children, he says. Josh Shapiro after speaking at the Greater Mt. I'll hold corrupt officials accountable for their actions and do my part to end the disgraceful behavior that has besmirched our commonwealth. But Matt Handel, a onetime Republican activist who left the party after Donald Trump was elected president, said that while Shapiro made enemies in the statehouse, he never let it get to him. Shapiro and his family spent Monday volunteering at the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life, which was hosting a Martin Luther King Day celebration for the region. Joshua David Shapiro (born June 20, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer who is the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. As Representative, Josh helped write and pass some of the toughest ethics laws in state history. WebHer father was an electrical engineer, her mother was an office manager and her stepfather was a veterinarian. WebJosh grew up in Pennsylvania, watching his parents serve their community his father was a pediatrician, and his mother was an educator. By the time he was 31, in 2004, Shapiro was running for his first elected position as a Pennsylvania state representative. But Shapiros faith in the people of Pennsylvania has been tested before. And that we were better than that. Joshua David Shapiro (born June 20, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer who is the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Us Jewish folks, were neurotic about it, he jokes. We took on the scourge of heroin infecting our communities, working with the head of the Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association to devise a strategy for stemming the tide of narcotics overdoses and providing the life-saving Naloxone to first-responders throughout the county. "Your fellow Pennsylvanians join you in mourning," Shapiro said. So he certainly understands the process, he understands the amendments, and really what it takes to get a bill across the finish line, Cutler said. While this letter is lengthier than the typical political announcement, I want you to understand why it is that I've decided to take this step and why I believe I am uniquely qualified to be your next Attorney General. Pennsylvania's governor-elect Josh Shapiro's parents are Steven and Judi Shapiro. Lorraine Hansberrys second play had a white Jewish protagonist. Height. But that moment justified it. (Mastriano renounced antisemitism, but pointedly, not Torba.) WebIf one of Pennsylvanias Senate seats becomes vacant, Gov. He was the point guard so he was always the leader of everything, Eisenberg said. With Josh, there never has been any confusion about where he stands on things.. (. And it was everyone. He said hes not sure whether he will follow his father into politics but said he would like to serve in a role that would help the community. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I feel comfortable here because this is a place of spirituality, this is a place of purpose., Shapiro, 49, who describes himself as a Conservative Jew from the Philadelphia suburbs, talks about being raised to bring faith out in the community and make a difference. He refers to Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, the spiritual icons who forged a friendship during the civil rights movement. No one ever worked for me who was as bright and focused, with such steely determination, Torricelli. On Nov. 30, Shapiro and Davis announced the makeup of their Shapiro was born on June 20, 1973, in Kansas City, Missouri, to a father serving in the Navy, and was raised in Dresher, a part of Upper Dublin Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Josh Shapirowho is just another career politician like Bidenwould double-down on this destruction, sacrificing working Pennsylvanians well-being on the altar of appeasing progressive special interests. Josh David Shapiro Popularity . Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro's wife Lori (shown here behind him) plays a behind-the-scenes role in his campaign while keeping a stable home Im an executive., (Levin remains close to Shapiro and his family; last fall, she ran into Shapiro and his daughter Sophia, who led student outreach during his campaign, at an airport in San Antonio. This past November, Montgomery County voters rewarded my efforts to reform the status quo, and I was re-elected with more than 60 percent of the vote. Schatz said Shapiro remained sensitive to the issues affecting the Jewish community, helping expand Medicare assistance for the elderly, instituting Holocaust education and targeting terrorist-backing countries like Iran for sanctions. In an interview with the Forward last year, Shapiro said his parents, Steven and Judi Shapiro, set a very good example for me to live a life of faith and service. At From left: Then-Democratic candidate for U.S. WebAnswer (1 of 3): Josh Shapiro is the attorney general of Pennsylvania and is the likely Democratic nominee for governor in 2022. But hes run a great campaign. Five years ago, I ran to change the leadership of Montgomery County, and our victory in that election allowed Democrats to take control of our County government for the first time in 150 years. HARRISBURG, PA Governor Josh Shapiro is already delivering on his campaign promise to spur economic growth, create jobs and foster innovation in Pennsylvania through the signing yesterday of Executive Order 2023-05, officially establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity within the It's proof that progressive leadership, built on a foundation of integrity, can restore faith in public service and improve people's lives. In addition to my work in Montgomery County, I'm honored to serve as the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Lieberman, the first Jew on a major-party presidential ticket, recalled being ridiculed and questioned by Jewish groups for expressing his faith at campaign events. It was kind of misting rain. Democrat Josh Shapiro sworn in as Pennsylvanias 48th governor by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA Jan. 17, 2023 The Capitol Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia Inquirer How a constitutional amendment gets on the ballot in Pennsylvania by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Jan. 13, 2023 The Capitol Under Shapiros plan, Democrats would back a moderate Republican, Denny OBrien, to keep the scandal-plagued incumbent speaker, Republican John Perzel, from reelection. "Which is to educate, empower and respect peoples personal decisions and respect their personal freedom to make those choices.". I became a thorn in the side of those who believed in politics as usual; those who thought that the lines between right and wrong could be changed to suit their political needs. Hes arrested more than 6,000 drug dealers while investigating and suing pharmaceutical companies and the CEOs who knowingly perpetuated the crisis to line their own pockets. I knocked on 18,000 doors and listened to my neighbors. Youve heard me quote my scripture before, that no one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it, meaning each of us has a responsibility to get off the sidelines, to get in the game and to do our part, Shapiro said in his victory speech in November, referring to the famous passage in Pirkei Avot, the compilation of ethical teachings excerpted from early Jewish writings. It was, Groen said, typical of Shapiros approach to changing hearts and minds: Josh realized thats how you reach kids who got in trouble and who needed to understand life in a different manner, he recalled. Leading up to the January inauguration of Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis, the Shapiro-Davis Inaugural Committee held a series of four interactive contests that would give community members a chance to be part of the inauguration of Pennsylvanias next governor and lieutenant governor. Josh Shapiro (D) will appoint an interim senator. It was, I mean, a spiritual moment, he says. I guess well find out, says Shapiro, adding that but no a serious answer to your question: I think Pennsylvanians are tolerant. To add to his list of accomplishments as attorney general, Shapiro got $1 billion for Pennsylvania in a opioid settlement. Mastriano has claimed if elected he could "decertify every machine in the state with the stroke of a pen via the secretary of state" when it comes to the election process, requiring every Pennsylvania voter to re-register. Fresh out of his bar mitzvah, a 13-year-old Shapiro looked forward to his chats with Mark Aronchick, who was a leader with Joshs parents, Steven and Judi, in the movement for Soviet Jewry in the Philadelphia area. The more they tell me its impossible to fix, the more motivated I am to surround myself with smart, ethical people, build a coalition, lay out a strategy and see it through. I'll protect seniors and aggressively pursue those who commit fraud and abuse against them. 49 years. We used to joke that John Fox was multiple choice, you know that one day he was pro-choice and the next day he wasnt, Sheerr recalled. Mastriano was widely seen at the time as the weakest general-election candidate among Republicans. When a reverend asks the churchgoers to lift up their voices, he looks her in the eye and finishes her sentence, pronouncing me when she croons, What God has for me, it is for me. He then proceeds to give a 30-minute speech that was supposed to be closer to half as long. Shapiro paid special note to the Temple staff present in the building and Fitzgerald's father Joel and mother Pauline. From Shapiros speech: Its not freedom to tell women what they are allowed to do with their bodies. Shapiro believes Americans should be forced to be complicit in the. Pennsylvania was founded on religious pluralism, it was founded by Quakers, she said. He has proven to Pennsylvanians he can bring people together to solve tough problems, and is unafraid to enforce the law without fear or favor. As governor, Ill stay in the game no matter what.. As soon as he got the job, OBrien named Shapiro deputy speaker. I looked at it as an attorney general who wants to be governor, thinking, This guy cant lead our commonwealth if he thinks certain people shouldnt exist here, if he thinks certain people dont deserve representation. So it pissed me off on behalf of the people that Im trying to represent., He wasnt even a little pissed off as a Jew? Shapiro was born on June 20, 1973, in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Pennsylvania. We guard Friday nights., Mastriano, a state senator who is widely seen as the archetype of the rise of Christian nationalism in the GOP, is courting MAGA-aligned Evangelicals and other conservative Christians. Pennsylvania Gov. | Photographs by Michelle Gustafson for POLITICO. I also led by example. Whatever Shapiros plan was, it appears to be working, at least for the time being. Shapiro paid special note to the Temple staff present in the building and Fitzgerald's father Joel and mother Pauline. I voted against, refused to accept and led the fight to repeal the infamous "pay-raise" that was passed in the dark of night. In 2008, Shapiro was among just a handful of establishment Democrats who endorsed Barack Obama for president in a state that Hillary Clinton won in the primaries. Devoutly Jewish, Josh Shapiro wants to persuade voters that his opponents Christian nationalism doesnt represent the values of the state. This page was last changed on 5 February 2023, at 19:16. (her father, Jack, served as state auditor general from 2005-13). 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Shapiro won reelection in 2020, but was on the campaign trail again in 2021, this time for governor. There were, I dont know, easily over 1,000 people I dont know exactly how many people were there. recalled to Philadelphia Magazine in 2007. Speaking to the dozen powerful pastors of nearby AME churches, all of whom could help him turn out critical Black voters in November, Rev. It almost doesnt matter what denomination it is. He is the face of political correctness. At a rally, Mastriano said: "Josh Shapiro stands for all that is wrong with the Democrat Party. Josh and Lori live in Montgomery County with their three school age sons, and their eldest daughter attends the University of Pittsburgh. Shapiro sees his Judaism as a tool to bond with people, not as something that sets him apart. It was not reality. He would be proved right. Levin, his high school teacher, remembered a call Shapiro made when he was considering a run for the U.S. Senate. 'That's my guy. 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