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Austin Davis

Democratic · PA · Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

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Austin Davis is Pennsylvania's Democratic lieutenant governor and Josh Shapiro's 2026 running mate. He chairs the Board of Pardons and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and previously represented the Mon Valley in the Pennsylvania House.

Where Austin Davis stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Chaired his first meeting of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the state board that funds crime and violence programs, on March 8, 2023. The commission approved a grant of nearly $1.8 million to Temple University for gunshot detection, license plate readers, cameras, and police recruiting.

    March 8, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: pa.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

  • Led a bill creating a state grant program to help pay child-care costs for front-line hospital and medical workers during COVID-19. It was sent to the House Children and Youth Committee on February 3, 2021, and got no further action (House Bill 369).

    February 3, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: palegis.us · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • Led a required emergency council meeting on 2023-06-13 after the I-95 collapse; the response made $7 million available for roadway repairs.

    June 13, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: pa.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Received AFSCME District Council 47’s 2026 primary endorsement on 2026-04-09 for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor.

    April 9, 2026

    Source: dc47.org · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — Other records

Other records · 1 record

  • Voted yes on HB 1012 on 2021-06-08; the bill changed Medicaid payments for institutional care, and the House passed it 203-0.

    June 8, 2021

    Source: palegis.us · researched August 20, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.