Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection marketing campaign says it raised greater than $10 million within the first three months of 2026, which units a new state document for that reporting interval.
In keeping with a prime Shapiro marketing campaign official, the overall greater than doubles the earlier benchmark for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race at this stage. The official says the haul places the marketing campaign
in a powerful monetary place after ending 2025 with over $30 million money available.
The fundraising haul was first reported by Axios.
The contributions got here from all 67 counties in Pennsylvania and throughout all 50 states, reflecting what a prime Shapiro aide described as broad nationwide and in-state help. The contributions from throughout the nation present his deepening nationwide donor community forward of a possible 2028 presidential run.
Shapiro’s ebook, “The place We Maintain the Gentle,” was launched in January, and he kicked off a nationwide ebook tour that included nationwide appearances resembling “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert.”
Shapiro is donating $250,000 to the state occasion for downballot races all through the state, with a deal with the 4 GOP-held battleground seats, the official mentioned.
Shapiro, a possible 2028 Democratic presidential contender who was additionally thought-about a attainable working mate for Kamala Harris in 2024, is anticipated to face Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity within the gubernatorial common election as he seeks a second time period in November. Pennsylvania’s main might be on Could 19.
Shapiro reaffirmed Tuesday that he will not decide about 2028 till after the midterm elections whereas at a ebook tour cease in Erie, Pennsylvania.
“So the one factor I am targeted on, the one factor I believe anybody ought to be targeted on, is having a nationwide referendum in these midterms, having a rare turnout for state consultant, state senator, Congress, governor — I am on the poll once more this yr,” Shapiro mentioned, in response to the Erie Instances-Information. “It’s actually, actually essential we’ve got a nationwide referendum, sending a transparent message that we don’t like what we’re seeing in Washington, D.C.”
