2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
The 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Attorney General of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who was re-elected in 2020, was ineligible to seek a third term in 2024 due to term limits. He successfully ran for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2022.[1][2]
In accordance with Article IV, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, upon taking office as governor Shapiro will be permitted to nominate his successor as attorney general, who will serve the remaining two years of the term after being confirmed by the Senate.[3][4][5] By tradition, an appointed attorney general agrees not to run for the post in the next election.[6] In the interim between Shapiro's resignation to become governor and the appointee's installation, first deputy attorney general Michelle Henry, a Democrat, will serve as acting attorney general.[6]
Democratic primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Keir Bradford-Grey, former Philadelphia chief public defender (2015–2022)[6][7]
- Eugene DePasquale, former Pennsylvania Auditor General (2013–2021) and nominee for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district in 2020[6][7]
Potential
- Joe Khan, Bucks County solicitor (2020–2023) and candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney in 2017[6][7]
- Conor Lamb, former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district (2018–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[6][7]
- Jared Solomon, state representative from the 202nd district (2017–present)[6][7]
- Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County district attorney (2019–present)[6][7]
Declined
- Michelle Henry, incumbent attorney general (2023–present)[6][8]
Republican primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Wendell Craig Williams, state representative from the 160th district (2021–present) and nominee for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2008[6][7]
Potential
- Scott Brady, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2017–2021)[6][7]
- Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2018–2021) and candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022[6][7]
- Natalie Mihalek, state representative from the 40th district (2019–present)[6][7]
- David Sunday, York County District Attorney (2018–present)[6][7]
- Nicole Ziccarelli, Westmoreland County District Attorney (2022–present)[6][7]
See also
References
- Glueck, Katie (November 9, 2022). "Shapiro defeats Mastriano, an election denier, for Pennsylvania governor". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Benshoff, Laura (November 9, 2022). "Josh Shapiro secures Pa. governor's office, beating election-denier Doug Mastriano". NPR. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- "The Constitution of Pennsylvania: Article IV, Section 8". Pennsylvania General Assembly. May 16, 1978. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Stockburger, George (November 8, 2022). "Josh Shapiro declares victory in Pennsylvania governor race". WHTM-TV. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Swift, Robert (November 13, 2022). "Atypical midterm sets new PA precedents". Capitolwire. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- Brennan, Chris (December 2, 2022). "At Pennsylvania Society, jockeying for the 2024 race for state attorney general gets going". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- Ulrich, Steve (February 17, 2023). "Who's Running For AG?". PoliticsPA. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- "Democratic Attorney Generals Association: Michelle Henry".