He told NBC News there is 'no contingency plan' in place if Fetterman were to make that decision . Shapiro became chairman of the board of commissioners, initially serving alongside Democrat Leslie Richards and Republican Bruce Castor. Josh Shapiro is married to his wife Lori Shapiro, they had their wedding in 1997. Growing up, Shapiro gained national attention for his activism on behalf of Soviet Jewry and displayed an active interest in national politics. I am very excited, said his teenage grandson Jonah, the governors son, interrupting the interview. That and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Democrats show no interest in replacing him even though he literally can't perform his duties . He was elected by a margin of ten points over Fox. It's unclear if AG Shapiro will do something about it", "Democrat Josh Shapiro Defects on School Choice", "With gas prices over $4, Shapiro promises a gas rebate if elected Pennsylvania's governor", "Shapiro pledges boost in PA jobs skills training, vo-tech programs if elected PA governor", "Shapiro proposes plan to improve PA workforce as Governor", "Did Pennsylvania Gov. Married to my high school sweetheart. [81], Shapiro and his wife have four children and reside in the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Israeli Orthodox Jew raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for victims of settler riot, Wikipedias Supreme Court tackles alleged conspiracy to distort articles on Holocaust, This Purim, a space for queer Jews to celebrate their identities and dance the night away. They noted that Shapiros resounding victory in the race for governor against his Republican rival, State Sen. Doug Mastriano a Christian nationalist who has, on the campaign trail was both historic and emotional for Jewish Pennsylvanians. The report sparked calls for reform in the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania and more broadly. He is from United States. [6] He married her on May 25 of that year. That sense of vibrancy. Their names are Sophia, Jonah, Max, and Reuben. ", "Montgomery County Commissioners Approve 11-Percent Tax Increase in Party-Line Vote", "Soul searching for Republicans after Democrat sweep in Montgomery County", "Josh Shapiro Named Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency", "Shapiro Officially Announces AG Campaign", "Josh Shapiro vs. John Rafferty: What to know about the PA Attorney General race", "Josh Shapiro wins PA Attorney General race", "Pennsylvania Attorney General Results: Josh Shapiro Wins", "Josh Shapiro wins Pa. Attorney General Race", "Attorney General Shapiro Announces Breakup of $1 Million Fox Drug Ring in Luzerne County", "How Attorneys General Became Democrats' Bulwark Against Trump", "Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Order Against Contraceptive Coverage", "Attorney General Josh Shapiro Is Hosting a Philly Town Hall on Student Debt", "A Rush to Block Downloadable Plans for 3-D Printed Guns", "Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Backs Legalizing Marijuana", "After Pennsylvania report on alleged church abuses, Missouri launches investigation. He first met his wife Lori in ninth grade as they both attended Akiba Hebrew Academy, now Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, then in Merion Station. At a young age, Shapiro started a worldwide letter-writing program, known as Children for Avi, on behalf of Russian Jewish refuseniks. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Doug Mastriano in the general election by a 14.8% margin. In January 2022, Shapiro's campaign reported it had $13.4million in campaign funds, which was described as a record amount for a candidate in an election year. Shapiro trailed in polling during the beginning of the race, but knocked on 10,000 doors and ran a campaign centered around increasing education funding and better access to health care. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency profiled Shapiro in 2018. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. [31], Shapiro joined several other state attorneys general in opposing President Donald Trump's travel ban,[32] and also sued Trump and the Roman Catholic organization Little Sisters of the Poor to block the implementation of a rule that would have made it easier for employers to deny health insurance coverage of contraceptives. Cant wait that long? The 45th two-term governor, Ed Rendell, is also Jewish. [69], Before his announcement, term-limited Governor Tom Wolf endorsed Shapiro. [78] He was sworn in on January 17, 2023, succeeding former governor Tom Wolf. But then I got elected attorney general and I saw these cases come across my desk. Please enter valid email address to continue. Shapiro won the election to the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners in 2011; the election marked the first time in history that the Republican Party lost control of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. [26] He won the Democratic primary for attorney general in April 2016, defeating Stephen Zappala and John Morganelli with 47% of the vote. It prompted similar investigations in other states into the Catholic Church, such as an inquiry launched by then-Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley. [35] In 2019, he came out in support of the legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults, joining Governor Tom Wolf and other leading Pennsylvania Democrats. Josh Shapiro Wife Lori Shapiro Who Is She? HARRISBURG, Pa. Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvanias third Jewish governor, proudly embraced his Jewish faith as he was sworn in as the states 48th governor on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday. They noted that Shapiros resounding victory in the race for governor against his Republican rival, State Sen. Doug Mastriano a Christian nationalist who has repeated antisemitic tropes on the campaign trail was both historic and emotional for Jewish Pennsylvanians. On the issue of vocational training, Shapiro has proposed increasing career and technical training in high schools, tripling state funding for apprenticeships and union skills programs, and creating a Pennsylvania office of workforce development. Joshua David Shapiro (born June 20, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer who is the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Josh Shapiro delivers eulogy for Temple officer Chris Fitzgerald 12:18 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Chris Fitzgerald was a devoted public servant who was proud to be a police officer . Taking the time to understand them and making them truly accessible. He proposed funding the proposal with funds from the American Rescue Plan. [11], After graduating from Rochester, Shapiro moved to Washington, D.C. Milton Jerrold Shapp, who served from 1971 to 1979. because he was worried about facing antisemitism. Josh Shapiro. Fetterman's Wife Flees The . Josh Shapiro has four children with his wife, Lori. , including one that was rescued from the deadly attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. Josh Shapiro was reelected in 2020, defeating Republican nominee Heather Heidelbaugh with 50.9% of the vote. Lori Shapiro married her high school sweetheart and landed a coveted job in the White House while still in graduate school. Ome leftists criticized Shapiros campaign because he supported the death penalty for egregious crimes, his public feuds with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, and his engagement with police unions. His life was taken far too early," Shapiro said. Pennsylvania Gov. Intrinsic to this story is his wife and the garbage media's cover-up of the true nature of his bad health, which at this point has left him hospitalized for severe deperession at Walter Reed. Shapiro met his wife, Lori, at what was then called Akiba Hebrew Academy in Marion, Pa., but is now Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, Pa., said Glanzberg-Krainin. Shapiro chose to move forward with the investigation, and, in August 2018, released the results of an extensive grand jury report. The family lives in Abington with four children. The most important thing from my perspective right now is that we get an accurate count, that we count all the ballots thats required by law and that the will of the people is respected, he said in a CNN appearance on Wednesday. But efforts to enlist a progressive primary challenge to Shapiro were unsuccessful. The senior Shapiro, a pediatrician known as Dr. Shapiro was elected to the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners in 2011, marking the first time Republicans lost control of Montgomery County. Here are a few things to know about the very Jewish attorney general whose state could decide the election. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. He grew up going to the same Jewish day school where he sends his kids. Serving on the board from 2011 to 2017, he held the position of chairman and in 2015 was also appointed chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency by Governor Tom Wolf. [55] The impact of Shapiro's ads on the primary is disputed as Mastriano was already in the lead. Josh Shapiro's wife Lori holds three Bibles for the swearing in on Jan. 17, 2023. "[8] In 2016, Shapiro voted for an 11% tax increase, which was an average increase of $66 in property taxes. The guilt still lingers for Josh Shapiro. As governor, I'd be in a policymaking role, together with the Legislature and I thought it was important when asked to state my position unequivocally that I would sign legislation to abolish the death penalty. He represented the 153rd district from 2005 to 2012. Along the winding road that has led to this moment, I have been grounded in my family and in my faith, were the first words he said after taking the oath. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Chris Fitzgerald was a devoted public servant who was proud to be a police officer and set an example in the community he patrolled, Gov. Published: Oct. 12, 2022, 5:05 a.m. 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. [23], Shapiro announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania Attorney General in January 2016. Her husband is Governor Josh Shapiro. Shapiros campaign claimed $13.4 million in campaign funds, a record for a candidate election year. Pennsylvania Gov. In efforts to mitigate COVID-19, Shapiro has broken with some in the Democratic Party and opposes mask and vaccine mandates. [29] He received 3,461,472 votes, the most of any candidate in Pennsylvania history, and outran Joe Biden in the concurrent presidential election. Governor Josh Shapiro. 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. At the same time, hes watching the results of his own tight (and as of yet inconclusive) reelection race trickle in. In 2019, Shapiro led efforts to ensure that insurance holders of Highmark, a healthcare company, can receive treatment at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. [34] In 2018, he reached an agreement with federal officials to prevent the distribution of blueprints for 3D printed firearms. Flanked by his family, Shapiro took the oath of office on a stack of three Bibles, including one that was rescued from the deadly attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. ", Shapiro said Fitzgerald's death "touched us all. "To Joel, Pauline, Marissa, and your children. Critics on social media have questioned the decision by Gisele Barreto Fetterman, wife of U.S. [19] Democrats retained a majority on the board of commissioners in the 2015 election, as Shapiro and his running mate, Val Arkoosh, both won election. Josh Shapiro: Pennsylvania gov. [51] But efforts to enlist a progressive primary challenge to Shapiro were unsuccessful. ", "He wanted to make our city safe for everyone, he wanted to ensure that every kid had a chance. [50] He faced Republican nominee Doug Mastriano in the general election. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In January 2022, Shapiros campaign reported it had $13.4 million in campaign funds, which was described as a record amount for a candidate in an election year. Why didnt his obituaries say so? [2] His father, Steven, is a pediatrician, and his mother is a teacher. [8], From 1999 to 2003, he worked as Chief of Staff to Representative Joe Hoeffel, who represented parts of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.[13]. As attorney general, he released the findings of a statewide grand jury report that revealed the abuse of children by priests and coverup by church leaders; he also helped negotiate $1 billion for Pennsylvania as part of a national opioid settlement. Its just the way we live.. In July 2021, Shapiro charged State Representative Margo L. Davidson with theft by deception, solicitation to hinder apprehension, and Election Code violations after stealing from the Commonwealth by filing fraudulent overnight per diem requests and various other expenses through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Comptrollers Office as well as hindering a state prosecution. [49] Shapiro faced no opponents in the Democratic primary, and secured the nomination on May 17, 2022. Shapiro has been expected to run for governor in Pennsylvania for solo long and he finally announced his candidacy on October, 13,2021. In 2017, Shapiro announced the roundup of a Million Dollar Heroin Ring under Operation Outfoxed in Luzerne County. Shapiro announced an opioid settlement in 2021 with Johnson & Johnson and three other U.S. pharmaceutical distributors that resulted in Pennsylvania receiving $1 billion. Birth Date: 06/20/1973. [2] She played on the softball team. He has said that as governor he will protect abortion access in Pennsylvania and veto any bill passed the state legislature passes that outlaws abortion. [19] Shapiro became chairman of the board of commissioners, initially serving alongside Democrat Leslie Richards and Republican Bruce Castor. [45], As attorney general, Shapiro has charged members of his own party with corruption. Shapiro faced no opponents in the Democratic primary and secured the nomination on May 17, 2022. He started as legislative assistant to Senator Carl Levin, then served as a senior adviser to Representative Peter Deutsch, and then a senior advisor to Senator Robert Torricelli. He won the Democratic nomination on May 17May 17, 2022. Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images In an interview ahead of the inauguration, Shapiro said the Bibles. Josh Shapiro had a massive spending advantage and a weak Republican opponent, but the incoming Pennsylvania governor thinks Democrats should still take note of how he made voters see his fight-for . He had begun his career as a legislative assistant to Senator Carl Levin, then moved to Congressman Peter Deutsch and Senator Robert Torricelli as a senior adviser. There is no excuse for allowing it. Shapiro featured challahs baked by his wife in his. in a Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. [11] It prompted similar investigations in other states into the Catholic Church, such as an inquiry launched by then-Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley.[37]. Shapiro's campaign claimed $13.4 million in campaign funds, a record for a candidate election year. In contrast, Mastriano said he would support outlawing abortion in Pennsylvania without any exceptions, including in cases of rape or the mothers life being at risk. He flipped his seat from red to blue by campaigning, as he does now, with a clean-cut image and promises to fight corruption and work pragmatically. Shapiro is also skeptical about Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a market-based program to reduce some greenhouse gas emissions. Shapiro had long been expected to run for governor of Pennsylvania, and on October 13, 2021, he announced his candidacy in the 2022 election. [3], While Shapiro was working at the White House, she reconnected with Josh Shapiro, who was working on Capitol Hill. Before Shapiro took office in 2016, the Pennsylvania Attorneys General office launched an investigation of allegations of sexual abuse perpetrated by members of the Catholic Church. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2004, defeating former Republican U.S. representative Jon D. Fox. [9] He graduated magna cum laude in 1995. When I ran for [attorney general] in 2016, I said that the death penalty should be reserved for the most heinous of crimes. [56], Shapiro has said that as governor he will protect abortion access in Pennsylvania and veto any bill passed the state legislature passes that outlaws abortion. [3] They both attended Akiba Hebrew Academy, now Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy and met in ninth grade. Josh Shapiro is a US lawyer and politician who is happily married to Lori Shapiro. [22], In April 2015, Governor Tom Wolf named Shapiro the Chair of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. On November 8, 2022, Josh Shapiro defeated Mastriano with 56.2% of the vote to Mastrianos 42.0%. [68] Shapiro is a supporter of unions and has vowed to veto any "right to work" legislation. [36], Before Shapiro took office in 2016, the Pennsylvania Attorney's General office launched an investigation of allegations of sexual abuse perpetrated by members of the Catholic Church. Mastriano was criticized for his association with Gab, a social media platform for far-right extremists and an echo chamber for antisemitic tropes. But he is not leaving anything up to chance. He married her on May 25 of that year. He attended high school at Akiba Hebrew Academy, now known as Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, and then was located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. [62] He prefers educating the public about vaccines' efficacy. Shapiro featured challahs baked by his wife in his campaign launch video and said he will continue the tradition of Friday night Shabbat dinner with his family, which includes his four children and his parents and in-laws, at his new residence. His campaign was supported by President Barack Obama, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and businessman and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, who was among the largest donors to Shapiros campaign. While working on Capitol Hill, he enrolled at the Georgetown University Law Center as an evening student and earned a Juris Doctor in 2002. The 45th two-term governor, Ed Rendell, is also Jewish. [28], Shapiro was reelected in 2020, defeating Republican nominee Heather Heidelbaugh with 50.9% of the vote. Jewish supporters celebrated the occasion on the eve of the inauguration at a cocktail party at the Crowne Plaza in Harrisburg. Flanked by his family, Shapiro took the oath of office. 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[33] He also joined a lawsuit against ITT Technical Institute, a for-profit educational institute, that resulted in a $168million settlement (with about $5million of that settlement going to Pennsylvania students). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Shapiro relocated to Washington, D.C., after graduating from college. Those postings and his refusal to outright condemn them led some Republicans to switch their support to Shapiro. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Its a fun time. Jonah went viral in 2020 after he wandered into the room while his father was being interviewed on MSNBC. Sign up to get texts straight from the campaign trail at https://joinsubtext.com/pennliveelection?embed=true. As of reports from November 6, 2020, he vanquished the conservative up-and-comer, Heather Heidelbaugh in the wake of picking up a lead with 51% votes. The couple first met in ninth grade at Akiba Hebrew Academy, now known as Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, in Merion, Pennsylvania. He was the Attorney General of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023. They have four children. Josh Shapiro speaks during his inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Gender: Male Family: Wife: Lori; 4 Children: Sophia, Jonah, Max, Reuben. [76], On November 8, 2022, Shapiro defeated Mastriano with 56.2% of the vote to Mastriano's 42.0%. [7] Shapiro played basketball in high school and was one of the team's captains during his senior year. a proud American of Jewish faith who took the oath of office on a Bible that survived the deadliest act of antisemitism in the nations history is evidence that Pennsylvanians can indeed find life in the midst of darkness and drown out the voices of hate and bigotry., Josh Shapiro traces bid for Pennsylvania governor to his childhood work for Soviet Jews, On Monday, Shapiro and his family visited the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life in Harrisburg to take part in volunteering activities to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. By Allan Smith Democrat Josh Shapiro defeated far-right Republican Doug Mastriano in the Pennsylvania governor's race on Tuesday, NBC News projected, providing Democrats with a significant. They eventually resumed their relationship. During the leadup to the primary election, Josh Shapiros campaign released a statewide televised advertisement calling a Mastriano win a win for what Donald Trump stands for, referencing Mastrianos stance on outlawing abortion and his efforts to audit the 2020 presidential election. He ran for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2016, defeating Republican John Rafferty Jr., and was reelected in 2020. He proposed funding the proposal with funds from the American Rescue Plan. [2], Shapiro did not take a major role in her husband's 2022 gubernatorial campaign. In 2018, Shapiro made national news for publishing a 900-page report detailing the results of an 18-month investigation into the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania. From 2006 through 2017, Shapiro also practiced corporate law at the firm Stradley, Ronon, Stevens, and Young in Philadelphia. [63] He has proposed expanding Pennsylvania's clean energy portfolio for utility companies, greater electric car infrastructure and investing in clean energy research and development. Shapiro, a practicing Conservative Jew who keeps kosher, said he will be posting mezuzahs and keep a kosher kitchen in the governors mansion that will be overseen by his wife Lori. During his campaign, he announced that he now favored abolishing the death penalty in Pennsylvania, a reversal of his previous position. This was in contrast with much of the Pennsylvania political establishment, which supported Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary. Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for. [75] Seven more former Republican officials, including former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, endorsed Shapiro in August 2022 for the same reason. The settlement resolved thousands of lawsuits against the companies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Shapiro won the Democratic primary for attorney general in April 2016, defeating Stephen Zappala and John Morganelli with 47% of the vote. [40][41] Dennis's family subsequently sued the officer and city of Philadelphia for the incident.[42]. [2] Her father was an electrical engineer, her mother was an office manager and her stepfather was a veterinarian. Josh married his wife, Lori, on May 25, 1997. 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 life for their four children. [57] In contrast, Mastriano said he would support outlawing abortion in Pennsylvania without any exceptions, including in cases of rape or the mother's life being at risk.[58]. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Doug Mastriano in the general election by a 14.8% margin. In the eulogy, Shapiro paid special note to the Temple staff present in the building and Fitzgerald's parents. Hate speech begets hate crimes., After a narrow 2016 win, his reelection race this year has been tight. At the inauguration, Shapiro expressed his love and admiration for his wife Lori, the new first lady, and their children. 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. 14 languages. [46] In July 2021, Shapiro charged State Representative Margo L. Davidson with theft by deception, solicitation to hinder apprehension, and Election Code violations after stealing from the Commonwealth by filing fraudulent overnight per diem requests and various other expenses through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Comptroller's Office as well as hindering a state prosecution. The report alleged the sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children at the hands of over 300 priests. Governor of Pennsylvania. [20] During his tenure, the board of commissioners implemented zero-based budgeting and shifted county pension investments from hedge funds to index funds. Tom Wolf says he won't endorse anyone for Senate including his lieutenant John Fetterman", "SEIU Pennsylvania State Council backs Josh Shapiro for governor", "Pennsylvania Democratic Committee opts to sit out of U.S. Senate primary; Lamb doubles Fetterman in vote", "The first fund-raising reports in the Pa. governor's race show it's up for grabs", "9 top Republicans endorse Shapiro for Pa. governor, call Mastriano 'extreme,' 'dangerous', "More former Republican officials come out in support of Josh Shapiro in Pa. governor's race", "Pennsylvania Governor Election Results 2022", "Lori Shapiro: A behind-the-scenes motivator in husband's gubernatorial campaign", "25 years ago, on a rainy day in Bucks County, I got to kiss the bride. Throughout his career as a public servant, Josh Shapiro has taken on the status quo, brought people together to solve tough problems, and delivered results for the people of Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Democrat Josh Shapirotook the oath of office Tuesday to become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania, placing his hand on a stack of three Jewish Bibles at an inaugural. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Shapiro married Lori Shapiro. Josh Shapiro speaks at his swearing in as governor of Pennsylvania on January 17, 2023. [73] Other union support included the Philadelphia Carpenters Union and Sheet Metal workers, the Western Pennsylvania Laborers' PAC, and the Electricians Union Local No. Shapiro campaigned on his promise to restore the offices integrity following Kathleen Kanes resignation and also promised to work to combat the opioid epidemic and gun violence. Mastriano won the Republican primary and his closest opponent, former Congressman Lou Barletta, later said that Shapiros ads likely helped. [10] Shapiro is an observant Conservative Jew who keeps kosher. However, she described it as "an incredible honor and privilegeI would be proud to serve our commonwealth alongside Josh. Shapiro spent her early childhood in Yardley, Pennsylvania and later lived in Newtown, Pennsylvania. "He had so much more to give, to do, to share with us. Serving on the board from 2011 to 2017, he held the position of chairman and in 2015 was also appointed chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency by Governor Tom Wolf. His campaign was criticized by some progressives because of his support for capital punishment for "heinous crimes", his public feuds with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, and his compromising with police unions to pass police reform bills. he never thought this day would happen and called it surreal. 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