Congressman Dan Meuser has announced that he will not seek the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania Governor.
Meuser made the announcement this week that he won’t challenge incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro in the 2026 race.
President Donald Trump had announced he would back Meuser in the race for Pennsylvania governor if he decided to run.
Here is Meuser’s complete statement:
“The U.S. is on the move, and under President Trump’s leadership, we will continue to maximize opportunities to make our nation even stronger, safer, more robust and affordable for all Americans. Just last week, I helped lead the fight to pass President Trump’s tax cuts for families and small businesses, legislating and codifying border security, enacting U.S. energy dominance initiatives, strengthening our military, and bringing fiscal accountability to what was excessive spending. This was just the beginning. Continuing the progress we made is too important, which is why I have decided to remain in the U.S. House of Representatives, working with President Trump and our Republican majorities in both the House and Senate to pass his agenda and forgo a campaign for Governor of Pennsylvania. My focus needs to remain on doing my job, serving my constituents, and executing the plans to strengthen our country. President Trump proved that Republicans can be successful up and down the ballot in Pennsylvania, and I will work diligently to ensure we are again successful in 2026. I am very grateful for all the support extended to me across Pennsylvania, and especially thankful to President Trump for his encouragement. I am confident we will have an outstanding Gubernatorial candidate, we will defeat Governor Shapiro, and make Pennsylvania a leader among states and the best place to live.”
Pennsylvania State Treasurer and Valley resident Stacy Garrity has said she will be making an announcement on whether she will run for governor in the near future.
