Lower Merion voters will find Stacy L. Garrity on the ballot for Pennsylvania governor on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Republican state treasurer faces incumbent Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, along with Libertarian Kenneth Krawchuk and Green Party candidate Tony Dastra, according to BallotReady election data.

Garrity launched her gubernatorial bid in August 2025 and won the Republican primary uncontested on May 19, according to her Wikipedia biography. Her running mate is Jason Richey, a Pittsburgh-area construction and commercial law attorney at K&L Gates, who also won his primary that day, according to WHYY.

Candidate information

  • Full name: Stacy L. Garrity
  • Date of birth: May 17, 1964, in Athens, Pennsylvania
  • Party: Republican
  • Education: High school diploma, Sayre High School; bachelor's in finance and economics, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; certificate in business management, Cornell University Business Management Institute
  • Family: Married to Daniel Gizzi. Attends Christian Life Church in Waverly, New York, according to Spotlight PA.

Experience and public service

Garrity has served as Pennsylvania state treasurer since 2021. Before entering public office, she worked at Global Tungsten & Powders Corp., where she held roles including accountant and vice president of government affairs and industry liaison from 1987 to 2021, according to Wikipedia. She also served as president of the Refractory Metals Association from 2018 to 2021, according to Spotlight PA.

She served in the United States Army Reserve from 1986 to 2016, retiring as a colonel. She deployed three times: in 1991 for Operation Desert Storm and in 2003–2004 and 2008–2009 for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, according to Wikipedia. Garrity said on her campaign website that she was twice awarded the Bronze Star and received the Legion of Merit.

Garrity said she serves on the board of Bradford County United Way and is a trustee of Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, according to her campaign website.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Garrity's campaign website and public statements. They reflect the candidate's own claims.

Energy: Garrity said she would lift what she calls a ban on new drilling sites on her first day in office and call a special session on energy to fast-track permits for natural gas production, pipelines and power plants. She said she would roll back energy mandates and cut taxes on utility bills, according to her campaign platform.

Taxes and budget: Garrity said she would lower the state income tax and end Pennsylvania's inheritance tax, which she calls the "death tax." She said her administration would audit state agencies, eliminate waste and fraud, and use savings to reduce the deficit and lower the burden on taxpayers, according to Spotlight PA and her campaign platform.

Housing: Garrity said she would launch a Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE for PA) initiative to redirect existing state spending and interest earnings toward property tax rebates for homeowners, according to her campaign platform.

Education: Garrity said she supports passing Lifeline Scholarships and expanding existing scholarship tax credit programs. As treasurer, she said she would help Pennsylvanians start and maintain 529 college savings accounts, according to her issues page.

Infrastructure: Garrity said she would end what she calls wasteful Turnpike transfers, demand accountability from transit agencies, prioritize freight and economic mobility, and deploy artificial intelligence to predict maintenance needs and reduce congestion, according to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Endorsements

Garrity has received endorsements from the following, according to WHYY, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star and BallotReady:

  • Donald Trump, president of the United States
  • Pennsylvania Republican Party
  • Delaware County GOP
  • Bucks County GOP
  • Lancaster County GOP
  • Warren County GOP
  • Maggie's List

The Lower Merion Times did not interview Garrity for this profile. Information is drawn from public records, news coverage and the candidate's campaign materials.