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The Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Pennsylvania. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two consecutive terms.
As Lieutenant Governor, John has transformed the position into a bully pulpit for criminal justice reform. He has led the fight to free the wrongfully convicted and give second chances to deserving longtime inmates, and championed the cause of legalizing marijuana on a historic tour of all 67 counties.
Administration. Lt. Governor Austin A. Davis. Lt. Gov. Austin A. Davis is the youngest lieutenant governor in the country and the first Black lieutenant governor in Commonwealth history.
Jun 14, 2021 · By Justin Sweitzer. | June 14, 2021. John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, has once again set his eyes on incumbent U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s seat. What’s lesser known is that Fetterman – who also served four terms as mayor of Braddock in Allegheny County – before becoming lieutenant governor, didn’t originally plan on ...
Feb 8, 2021 · Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor comes in Paul Bunyan proportions and made his mark as mayor of a Rust Belt city outside Pittsburgh. More recently, he's become one of the most progressive...
As Lieutenant Governor, Austin presides over the Pennsylvania Senate, chairs the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, leads the Local Government Advisory Committee, and is the chair of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council. Gov. Josh Shapiro has also appointed Austin to chair the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Apr 4, 2022 · Pennsylvania’s race for lieutenant governor, which is separate from that for the top executive position, has more candidates than the gubernatorial field. Here’s a guide.
