Austin Davis
davisforpa.comPA Lt. Governor since Jan 2023. First Black Lt. Gov of PA. Former PA State Rep. (McKeesport/Allegheny). Chairs PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Running unopposed in Dem primary.
Chance of winning85%
Fate mirrors Shapiro under PA joint-ballot rule.
Background
PA Lt. Governor since Jan 2023. First Black Lt. Gov of PA. Former PA State Rep. (McKeesport/Allegheny). Chairs PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Running unopposed in Dem primary.
Stated positions · 5
- Invest in PA Office of Gun Violence Prevention
- Hospital-based violence intervention
- Career & technical education
- Legalize adult-use cannabis
- Raise state minimum wage
Pros & cons, honest read
Reasons to support
- First-term track record: $4M DOJ grant for gun violence prevention
- Southwest PA ties where Democrats have been slipping
- Unopposed primary - all focus on November
Reasons to be skeptical
- LG has limited formal power
- Critics argue Office of Gun Violence Prevention has been slow
- Less statewide name ID
Three perspectives
Same claim, three reads. Decide which one you find most persuasive.
First Black Lt. Gov of PA, strong on gun violence prevention and criminal justice. Tied to Shapiro's success, a ticket-mate Dems are comfortable with. Progressives want Office of Gun Violence Prevention to do more.
Has only been in office since Jan 2023, record is short. Under PA's joint-ballot rule, his fate is Shapiro's fate. Southwest PA ties matter in a region Democrats have been losing.
Generic progressive Lt. Gov, limited public profile, policies align with Shapiro on gun regulation and cannabis legalization, which conservatives oppose.
Endorsements
Campaign finance
Runs on Shapiro ticket
Sources
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