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Jason Richey

Lieutenant Governor

2026 Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026

Filed running mate: Stacy Garrity

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
Lieutenant Governor · Republican · Candidate
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Official result name: JASON RICHEY

Certified primary votes: 428,740

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Official result name: JASON RICHEY

Office: Lieutenant Governor

Party: Republican

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Experience

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Source-published biography

A native of Western Pennsylvania, Jason Richey is an accomplished attorney,community leader, husband, and father who is ready to help turn Pennsylvania around.

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A native of Western Pennsylvania, Jason Richey is an accomplished attorney,community leader, husband, and father who is ready to help turn Pennsylvania around.

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Source-published biography

Jason Richey is a true Pennsylvanian. His family can be traced to some of the earliest settlers in Washington County, where both of his parents were raised. After his parents married, they moved to Beaver County. Jason grew up in Aliquippa, Beaver County and attended Hopewell Area High School where he played football and wrestled while taking numerous odd jobs to help his family, including grass cutting, busboy, roofer, and McDonalds’s cook.

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Jason Richey is a true Pennsylvanian. His family can be traced to some of the earliest settlers in Washington County, where both of his parents were raised. After his parents married, they moved to Beaver County. Jason grew up in Aliquippa, Beaver County and attended Hopewell Area High School where he played football and wrestled while taking numerous odd jobs to help his family, including grass cutting, busboy, roofer, and McDonalds’s cook.

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Source-published biography

Jason attended Allegheny College where he graduated magna cum laude, which earned him Phi Beta Kappa honors. Additionally, Jason became a three-time NCAA Academic All-American wrestler and finished his collegiate wrestling career as only the third wrestler in Allegheny College history with 100 wins.

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Jason attended Allegheny College where he graduated magna cum laude, which earned him Phi Beta Kappa honors. Additionally, Jason became a three-time NCAA Academic All-American wrestler and finished his collegiate wrestling career as only the third wrestler in Allegheny College history with 100 wins.

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Source-published biography

Richey has also dedicated his time giving back to his community. Richey founded the Quaker Valley Wrestling Association for the good of children, the school district and his community. He partnered with friends that had young children in the Quaker Valley School District to bring a competitive community wrestling program available to all kids, including girls, to fruition.

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Richey has also dedicated his time giving back to his community. Richey founded the Quaker Valley Wrestling Association for the good of children, the school district and his community. He partnered with friends that had young children in the Quaker Valley School District to bring a competitive community wrestling program available to all kids, including girls, to fruition.

Positions and priorities

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Jason Richey will be a great teammate for Stacy Garrity as they work to:

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Protect taxpayers from reckless spending and higher taxes

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Protect taxpayers from reckless spending and higher taxes

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Prioritize public safety and support our law enforcement

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Prioritize public safety and support our law enforcement

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Support job creators and economic growth

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Support job creators and economic growth

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Defend our constitutional rights and liberties

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Defend our constitutional rights and liberties

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Ensure state government is transparent and works for the people not the special interests.

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Ensure state government is transparent and works for the people not the special interests.

Oppose Reckless Spending and Higher Taxes

Candidate position
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Protect Pennsylvania taxpayers from reckless spending and higher taxes.

  • Work with the gubernatorial ticket to restrain state fiscal burdens.
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Support Law Enforcement and Prioritize Public Safety

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Prioritize public safety and support Pennsylvania law-enforcement personnel.

  • Treat safe communities as a statewide governing priority.
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Support Job Creators and Economic Growth

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Support job creators and economic growth across Pennsylvania.

  • Use the lieutenant governor's role to advance the ticket's economic agenda.
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Defend Constitutional Rights and Liberties

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Defend constitutional rights and individual liberties in state government.

  • Apply this principle across the administration's work.
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Make State Government Transparent and Public-Serving

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Make Pennsylvania government transparent and responsive to residents rather than special interests.

  • Promote public accountability in executive administration.
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Public record

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Campaign finance

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Pennsylvania Department of State latest reports from January 1, 2026 through June 8, 2026.

FRIENDS OF JASON RICHEY

Report 442302 · submitted June 18, 2026

Beginning balance
$0.00
Monetary contributions
$0.00
Other receipts
$0.00
Expenditures
$0.00
Reported debts
$0.00

JASON RICHEY FOR PA

Report 442303 · submitted June 18, 2026

Beginning balance
$210,639.59
Monetary contributions
$757.27
Other receipts
$10,000.00
Expenditures
$315,974.65
Reported debts
$10,000.00

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Candidate filer ID: 2026C0645

Filer ID: 20250079

Filer name: FRIENDS OF JASON RICHEY

Report ID: 442302

Report cycle: 3

Submitted: 2026-06-18

Beginning balance: $0.00

Monetary contributions: $0.00

In-kind contributions: $0.00

Other receipts: $0.00

Expenditures: $0.00

Reported debts: $0.00

Filer ID: 20260063

Filer name: JASON RICHEY FOR PA

Report ID: 442303

Report cycle: 3

Submitted: 2026-06-18

Beginning balance: $210639.59

Monetary contributions: $757.27

In-kind contributions: $0.00

Other receipts: $10000.00

Expenditures: $315974.65

Reported debts: $10000.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Pennsylvania certified primary result — Jason Richey

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Jason Richey — candidate-owned primary source

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    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  3. Campaign-finance record

    Jason Richey — official Pennsylvania 2026 campaign-finance export

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  4. Campaign-finance record

    FRIENDS OF JASON RICHEY — Pennsylvania report 442302

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  5. Campaign-finance record

    JASON RICHEY FOR PA — Pennsylvania report 442303

    Pennsylvania Department of State

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