Democratic · Exploring

Josh Shapiro

Governor, Pennsylvania · Age 53

Pennsylvania's governor carries the strongest home-state approval numbers of any candidate in either field, in the single most decisive general-election state.

Polling average
8.1%
+0.6 pts / 30 days

Polling Trend, Six Months

JanFebMarAprMayJun

Fundraising — Q2 2026 FEC Filing

Raised
$11.4M
Cash on hand
$15.8M
Small dollar
36%
Burn rate
$3.3M / qtr

Early-State Organization

StatePollingPaid staffField offices
Iowa7%62
New Hampshire10%82
South Carolina8%41
Nevada7%31

The Case For

Elite approval in a must-win state, a crossover appeal that shows up in head-to-head general-election polling, and a rapidly professionalizing finance team.

The Case Against

Limited national profile, and an exploratory posture that leaves early-state organizing behind schedule.