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John Fetterman
34th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 15, 2019
GovernorTom Wolf
Preceded byMike Stack
Mayor of Braddock
In office
January 2, 2006 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byPauline Abdullah
Succeeded byChardaé Jones
Personal details
Born
John Karl Fetterman

(1969-08-15) August 15, 1969 (age 55)
West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
Children3
EducationAlbright College (BA)
University of Connecticut (MBA)
Harvard University (MPP)
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

John Karl Fetterman (born August 15, 1969) is a far-left[1][2][3][4]American politician serving as the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as mayor of Braddock from 2006 to 2019.[5] Fetterman is the Democratic nominee for the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania.

Fetterman attended Albright College where he was a college football player and he graduated in 1991 with his bachelor's degree. Fetterman moved to Braddock in 2001 and four years later ran for mayor where he won the election by a single vote. As mayor of Braddock, Fetterman worked to revitalize the former steel town by investing in art and youth programs.

Fetterman first ran for Senate in 2016. He finished third in the Democratic primary, behind Katie McGinty and Joe Sestak, with 19.4% of the vote. Following his unsuccessful run for Senate in 2016, Fetterman ran for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in 2018. In a field of four candidates, including incumbent Mike Stack, Fetterman won the Democratic primary and was elected lieutenant governor in November 2018 on a ticket with Governor Tom Wolf. As lieutenant governor, Fetterman received national attention for his efforts to legalize cannabis statewide and for pushing back on then-President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud in Pennsylvania.

On February 8, 2021, Fetterman announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania. On May 17, 2022, he defeated his closest challenger, Congressman Conor Lamb, and won the nomination with 59% of the vote

A progressive, Fetterman advocates for Medicare For All, raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour and implementing a wealth tax.

Early life and education

Fetterman was born in 1969 at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania, to Karl and Susan Fetterman.[6] Fetterman has described his parents as having started out "extremely poor," with both being teenagers at the time of John's birth.[7] They eventually moved to York, Pennsylvania, where Fetterman grew up and his father became a partner at an affluent insurance firm.[8][9][10] Both of Fetterman's parents were conservative Republicans.[8]

Fetterman has described his upbringing as middle class and "privileged," saying he "sleepwalked" through his young adulthood, avidly playing four years of football in college and intending to eventually take over as owner of his father's business.[9] In 1991, Fetterman graduated from Albright College, also his father's alma mater, with a bachelor's degree in finance, after which he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Connecticut in 1993.[11][12]

While Fetterman was studying at UConn, his best friend died in a car accident, which had a formative effect on Fetterman's life and career path.[13] Following his friend's death, Fetterman joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, pairing with an eight-year-old boy in New Haven, Connecticut, whose father had died from AIDS, and whose mother was slowly dying from the disease.[14] During his time as a Big Brother, Fetterman says he became "preoccupied with the concept of the random lottery of birth," and promised the boy's mother he would continue to look out for her son after she was gone.[15] Afterwards, in 1995, Fetterman joined the recently founded AmeriCorps, and was sent to teach Pittsburgh students pursuing their GEDs.[16] For two years Fetterman worked in Pittsburgh before attending Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, graduating in 1999 with a Master of Public Policy.[17]

Mayor of Braddock (2006–2019)

Fetterman in 2009

Fetterman, who began his career working at an insurance firm, came to Braddock in 2001 to serve with AmeriCorps, helping local youth to earn their GED. He later moved to Braddock in 2004.[8][18] Attracted by what he called the town's "malignant beauty", Fetterman ran against the incumbent mayor in 2005. With strong backing from the Borough's young residents, he won the Democratic primary by a single vote.[19][8] Fetterman won the general election;[20] he did not face a Republican opponent.[19] Fetterman served as the part-time mayor of Braddock, and the full-time director of the city's youth program.[21] He also founded a nonprofit organization called Braddock Redux.[22]

Following his election, Fetterman initiated youth and art programs, created a community center, and tried to initiate development of the town's mostly ruined buildings and poor economy. With family money, Fetterman purchased the town's First Presbyterian Church before demolition for $50,000, living in the basement for several months.[23] He later purchased an adjacent warehouse for $2,000, placed two shipping containers on the roof for extra living space and moved in.[21] The town's renaissance has attracted individuals from cities such as Chicago and Portland, Oregon, drawn by the potential for development and growth.[24] Other programs include a two-acre organic urban farm, worked by teenagers of the Braddock Youth Project.[25] However, the re-development of Braddock raised concerns about gentrification.[26]

Fetterman's father, a successful businessman, helped subsidize Fetterman financially because the position of mayor only paid $150 per month.[8] Fetterman has several tattoos related to the Braddock community. On his left arm are the numbers 15104 - Braddock's ZIP Code, and on the right, the dates of five murders that occurred in the town while he was elected mayor.[24] During Fetterman's tenure as mayor, the homicide rate in Braddock fell substantially and for a five year period there were no murders in Braddock.[8]

Fetterman had a contentious relationship with the Braddock Town Council.[8] Some councilmembers viewed him with suspicion -- seeing a white man serving as mayor of a majority-black town who pitched himself as the town's savior.[8] Fetterman's tense relation with Braddock's Town Council can also be attributed to the fact that he did not attend council meetings.[8]

In order to help fund programs, Fetterman established relationships with local non-profit organizations, Allegheny County's economic development program, and county executive Dan Onorato.[25] Opposition to Fetterman's activities while mayor came from borough council president Jesse Brown. In March 2009, Brown ordered the borough's code enforcement officer to cite Fetterman for an occupancy permit violation for a building owned by Fetterman's non-profit organization. A judge later dismissed the complaint.[27]

Fetterman faced Jayme Cox in the 2009 Democratic primary for mayor of Braddock.[28][29] During the 2009 campaign, Cox attacked Fetterman for failing to build a consensus with the City Council.[28] Additionally, Cox criticized Fetterman for abuse of power after Fetterman released non-public records that showed Cox was arrested in 2004.[28] Fetterman defeated Cox in the primary by a vote of 294 to 103.[28] Fetterman handily won the Democratic primaries in 2013 and 2017, and was unopposed in the general election.[citation needed]

On November 29, 2010, Fetterman was arrested and immediately released after refusing to leave the property of the U.S. Steel Tower in Pittsburgh. Fetterman was protesting the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center controversial closure of Braddock Hospital, but was met with objections from some in the community for not being more vocal in his opposition earlier.[30][31]

Shotgun incident

Fetterman has been criticized for an incident in Braddock in January 2013 when he pointed a shotgun at an unarmed black jogger, Chris Miyares. After hearing what he and others thought was gunfire, Fetterman got in his truck and followed Miyares. Fetterman said he believed he "did the right thing".[32] The incident was given renewed attention when Fetterman announced his campaign to replace retiring U.S. Senator Pat Toomey in 2022, with the jogger's ethnicity igniting questions by Fetterman's opponents over the possible discriminatory nature of the event,[33][34] though Fetterman's Senate campaign says that when Fetterman initiated the pursuit, the jogger was wearing a black sweatsuit and mask, and so he did not know the jogger's race or gender at the time of the incident.[33][34] In response to an inquiry launched by The New York Times, Fetterman defended himself and claimed Miyares was running in the direction of an elementary school, and that he made the decision to approach him with the firearm due to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurring the month prior.[33] Miyares, who is serving prison time for armed assault and kidnapping, said what sounded like gunshots were bottle rockets set off by kids, though Fetterman said no fireworks debris had been found.[33] Miyares added that Fetterman had "done far more good than that one bad act" and, "should not be defined by it," and hoped he would win the Senate race.[35][33]

2016 U.S. Senate campaign

Main article: 2016 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania § Democratic primary
Fetterman campaigning in Pittsburgh

On September 14, 2015, Fetterman announced that he would run for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Pat Toomey in the 2016 election.[36] His campaign was considered a longshot against two better-known candidates, Katie McGinty and Joe Sestak, the 2010 Democratic nominee for Senate.[37] Fetterman was endorsed by former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley,[38] former Pennsylvania Treasurer Barbara Hafer,[39] and the PennLive Editorial Board.[40]

Fetterman's campaign focused on progressive values and building support through grassroots movement, drawing comparisons to Bernie Sanders.[41] Fetterman was the only statewide Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania to endorse Sanders.[42] Though lacking statewide name recognition, having low campaign funds, and polling as low as 4% a week before the primary,[43] Fetterman was able to garner 20% of the primary vote. Katie McGinty who spent $4,312,688 on the primary and who was endorsed by Barack Obama and many U.S. senators, finished ahead of former congressman and admiral Joe Sestak, who raised $5,064,849, with Fetterman raising $798,981 and finishing third.[44][45] After the primary Fetterman campaigned on behalf of McGinty,[46] although Toomey ultimately defeated her, winning reelection.

Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (2019–present)

Election

Main article: 2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election § Lieutenant Governor

On November 14, 2017, Fetterman announced that he would run for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, challenging, among others, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack.[47] Stack was seen as a vulnerable incumbent after the Pennsylvania Inspector General launched an investigation into Stack regarding allegations that he mistreated his staff and Pennsylvania state troopers.[48] Fetterman was endorsed by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and former Pennsylvania Governor and Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell.[47][49]

On May 15, Fetterman won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor with 38% of the vote.[50] Fetterman was a part of the Democratic ticket along with incumbent Governor Tom Wolf. On November 6, 2018, Wolf and Fetterman defeated the Republican ticket of Scott Wagner and Jeff Bartos in the general election.[51][52]

Tenure

Fetterman as lieutenant governor in 2022

Fetterman was sworn into office as the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania on January 15, 2019, replacing Mike Stack.[53] One of Fetterman's first tasks from Governor Tom Wolf was to look into legalizing marijuana statewide.[53] Fetterman went on a statewide tour, visiting all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, and spoke to residents about marijuana legalization.[54] After completing his tour, he published a report on his findings.

In a show of support for marijuana legalization and the LGBTQ+ community, Fetterman hung the pride flag and a flag with a marijuana leaf from his office's balcony, which overlooks the state capitol.[55] However, part of an omnibus bill, signed into law by Governor Wolf, banned unauthorized flags on Capitol property and state employees removed the flags.[55] However, Fetterman has continued to defy the law and fly the flags outside of his office.[55]

Board of Pardons

The role of lieutenant governor has very little actual power, but does oversee the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. In this position, Fetterman worked to increase the amount of commutations and pardons for those serving jail time in Pennsylvania.[56] The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Fetterman ran the Board of Pardons "with the heart of an activist and, at times, the force of a bully." The Inquirer also reported that Fetterman threatened to run against Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who was planning to run for governor, unless Shapiro supported more pardons.

Donald Trump

In November 2020, Fetterman received national press coverage for saying Donald Trump was "no different than any other random internet troll"[57] and that he "can sue a ham sandwich" in response to Trump threatening to file lawsuits in Pennsylvania alleging voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.[58]

The 2020 presidential election in Pennsylvania was won by Joe Biden, who finished over 81,000 votes ahead of Trump.[59] Trump's claims of voter fraud led to a challenge of the results and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit to overturn the results in Pennsylvania, among other states.[60] Paxton's case was joined by 18 other Republican Attorneys General from other states.[60] Supporting that effort, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick offered a reward of $1,000,000 to anyone who could prove a case of fraud in the affected states. Fetterman responded by certifying that Pennsylvania had discovered three cases of voter fraud: two men had cast ballots as their dead mothers (both for Trump) and another had voted on behalf of his son as well as himself (also for Trump). Fetterman said that his Texas counterpart needed to pay up, a million for each of these cases. He said he was proud to announce, that Trump "got 100% of the dead mother vote," in Pennsylvania.[61] Fetterman's lampooning of the alleged voting fraud that Trump supporters claimed had stolen the election for Biden got nationwide publicity.[61][62]

2022 U.S. Senate campaign

Main article: 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

In January 2021, Fetterman announced he was launching an exploratory committee for the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania.[63][64] On February 4, 2021, Fetterman filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission declaring his intention to run for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Pat Toomey.[65][66] On February 8, 2021, he officially entered the U.S. Senate race.[67]

Fetterman's main opponent in the Democratic primary for Senate was incumbent Congressman Conor Lamb.[68] A political action committee supporting Lamb ran ads attacking Fetterman for being "a self-described democratic socialist..."[68] The ad cited a National Public Radio article, which described Fetterman as a socialist, but The Philadelphia Inquirer noted that "Fetterman has never actually described himself that way."[68] Both Lamb and another candidate, Malcolm Kenyatta, criticized Fetterman for the incident where he pulled a loaded shotgun on a black jogger, whom he mistook for a suspect in a shooting.[68]

Despite leading in many polls, Fetterman received few endorsements in the Democratic primary. State Representative John I. Kane noted that the lack of endorsements is part of Fetterman's "lone wolf personality." Darisha Parker, a state representative from Philadelphia, argued that Fetterman's lack of endorsements is due to the fact "[Fetterman has] never come and introduced himself to me or any of my colleagues. So if a lieutenant governor doesn’t take the time to get to talk to somebody like me, then why would we want to send somebody like him to D.C.?"[69]

Fetterman won the Democratic primary with 59.2% of the vote, defeating his closest rival, Congressman Conor Lamb by 32.6% of the vote. Fetterman won every county, including Philadelphia County, but struggled to win much of the city's black vote -- capturing just 18% of the vote in the city's majority black precincts.[70][71] Fetterman's wife Gisele gave a victory speech on her husband's behalf, as he was hospitalized with a stroke.

Media coverage

Fetterman's efforts to create youth-oriented programs, revitalize his town, and attract artists and other "creatives" to his community were featured in The New York Times.[72] An article about him, describing him as "America's coolest mayor," appeared on July 15, 2009, in The Guardian in the United Kingdom.[73]

Fetterman was the guest on the Colbert Report on February 25, 2009, discussing the economic difficulties his town faced due to a decreasing population, plummeting real estate values, and bankruptcy. He also questioned why funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 could not be used to support projects such as those in Braddock.[24] He appeared again on August 16, 2010, discussing what he had been doing and the town's partnership with Levi Strauss.

In 2010, Levi Strauss & Company donated money towards Braddock's revitalization and features the town in an advertising campaign and documentary produced by Sundance Channel.[74][75]

On May 7, 2012, Fetterman was featured on A Day in the Life where he discusses his responsibilities and desires for Braddock, as well as his personal history and views.[76]

Fetterman was also a guest on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on January 14, 2016, discussing his support for Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary.[77] He appeared again on July 19, 2016, discussing the state of the 2016 election and Donald Trump.[78]

Political positions

Fetterman is generally described as a social and fiscal progressive, including by himself.[8][79] When running for Senate in 2022, Fetterman said that he is not a progressive and is "just a Democrat."[80]

Abortion

Fetterman is against introducing any legislative restrictions on abortion, and has expressed support for the codification of Roe v Wade into federal law.[81] He opposes limits on abortion.[82]

Criminal justice reform

Prison reform is one of Fetterman's signature issues, advocating for more rehabilitation action as well as clemency for model prisoners. A part of his role as lieutenant governor, he serves as the chair of Pennsylvania's Board of Pardons, which processes clemency requests and forwards them to the governor. Fetterman urged the board to process requests more quickly.[83]

Fetterman is in favor of abolishing capital punishment in Pennsylvania, stating that he "wholly support[s] Governor Tom Wolf's moratorium on the death penalty." He has called the death penalty "inhumane, antiquated, expensive, and [a] flawed system of punishment."[84]

Environmental issues

Previously, Fetterman opposed fracking calling the practice "an environmental abomination."[85] However, he has since shifted his stance on the issue saying that he supports permitting fracking, although he advocates for stricter environmental regulations.[83] Fetterman says there needs to be a balance between decarbonization efforts and creating jobs in the fossil fuel industry. In 2021, Fetterman said that he supports moving towards a "de facto moratorium [on fracking] because the transition is going to be toward green and renewable energy."[86] Fetterman opposes the Green New Deal.[85]

Filibuster

Fetterman supports ending the filibuster in the United States Senate.[87] He has also said that Democrats need to be more ruthless, like Republicans, in order to pass legislative priorities.[88]

Gun rights

Fetterman supports greater restrictions upon the process to buy a gun including universal background checks and the ending of loopholes that allow for the mentally ill and domestic abusers to purchase firearms.[89]

Healthcare

Previously, Fetterman has described himself as a supporter of Medicare for All, saying that healthcare is a "fundamental human need and right".[79] In 2022, Fetterman stated that he would "support whatever path" is necessary to expand healthcare accessibility including the expansion of Obamacare.[90]

Israel

Fetterman is a strong supporter of the US-Israel relationship and said if he is elected as a U.S. senator, he will "lean in" on the "relationship between the United States and Israel."[91] He said that the US-Israel relationship "is a special one that needs to be safeguarded, protected, supported and nurtured through legislation and all available diplomatic efforts in the region."[91] He supports foreign aid to Israel, including funding towards the Iron Dome.[91] Fetterman criticized the Democrats in Congress, who voted against Iron Dome funding, as "fringe" and "extreme."[91] Fetterman has said he supports the right of Israel to defend itself and is "passionate" in his opposition to boycotts of Israel. [91] In 2016, he supported a law, signed into law by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf that barred Pennsylvania from entering into contracts with companies that boycott Israel.[91] He supports a two state solution and the expansion of the Abraham Accords.[91]

Marijuana

Fetterman is a proponent of legalizing marijuana, calling the issue a "political bazooka" and that leaving the issue alone is giving an opportunity for another party to gain political support for a pro-marijuana legalization agenda. He argued that if conservative South Dakota voters were willing to approve a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana, Pennsylvania should legalize it too.[92] He also supports expunging criminal convictions related to marijuana.[93]

Minimum wage

Fetterman supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.[79]

Policing

Fetterman has described himself as "pro-policing," including pro-community policing. He opposes defunding the police, calling the movement "absurd."[85] As lieutenant governor, Fetterman supported legislation that would only allow the police to use deadly force in situations where officers or others nearby face imminent threat of death or serious injury.[94]

Taxation

Fetterman supports implementing a wealth tax in the United States.[95] However, Fetterman has not laid out an income level for when a wealth tax should be applied. Instead, he said "you know it when you see it..." and has said those "who have yachts" could be used as a potential benchmark.[96]

Personal life

Fetterman is married to Gisele Barreto Fetterman, a Brazilian-American activist. The couple have three children and live in a converted car dealership with their rescue dogs, Levi and Artie. The family has chosen not to live in State House, the official residence for Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor.[97] Levi and Artie have their own Twitter account with more than 25,000 followers.[98] Levi was also featured in the CW's television special, "Dogs of the Year 2021."[99]

Fetterman is known for his casual style of dress. He is often seen sporting a sweatshirt and shorts.[8] He owns only one suit that he is required to wear when presiding over the Pennsylvania Senate, which has a dress code.[8]

In 2008, Allegheny County sued both Fetterman and his non-profit Braddock Redux for unpaid taxes. A tax lien was placed against Fetterman and his non-profit for $25,000. In 2012, Fetterman paid off the unpaid taxes.[100]

Health

In 2018, Fetterman spoke publicly about a substantial weight loss; at the time, the six-foot-nine-inch Fetterman had lost nearly 150 pounds (70 kg).[101][102]

While presiding over the State Senate in 2019, Fetterman appeared to faint. Fetterman, who said he was overheated, became wobbly and grabbed the lectern to prevent himself from falling over.[103]

On May 13, 2022, Fetterman was hospitalized after his wife observed that he was experiencing the symptoms of a stroke. The stroke was found to have been caused by a clot, due to his heart being in atrial fibrillation; he was subsequently fitted with a pacemaker. Doctors informed Fetterman that he did not suffer cognitive damage, and a full recovery is expected.[104][105]

Electoral history

Braddock mayoral election, 2005 Democratic primary[106]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Fetterman 149 35.06%
Democratic Virginia Bunn 148 34.82%
Democratic Pauline Abdullah (incumbent) 128 30.12%
Total votes 425 100.0%
Braddock mayoral election, 2005 general election[107]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Fetterman 288 100.00%
Total votes 288 100.0%
Democratic hold
Braddock mayoral election, 2009 Democratic primary[108]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John K. Fetterman (incumbent) 304 65.38%
Democratic Jayme J. Cox 160 34.41%
Write-in 1 0.22%
Total votes 465 100.0%
Braddock mayoral election, 2009 general election[109]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John K. Fetterman (incumbent) 229 100.00%
Total votes 229 100.0%
Democratic hold
Braddock mayoral election, 2013 Democratic primary[110]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John K. Fetterman (incumbent) 186 75.30%
Democratic William David Speece 60 24.29%
Write-in 1 0.40%
Total votes 247 100.0%
Braddock mayoral election, 2013 general election[111]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John K. Fetterman (incumbent) 186 86.51%
Write-in 29 13.49%
Total votes 215 100.0%
Democratic hold
Braddock mayoral election, 2017 Democratic primary[112]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John K. Fetterman (incumbent) 165 70.82%
Democratic William David Speece 67 28.76%
Write-in 1 0.43%
Total votes 233 100.0%
Braddock mayoral election, 2017 general election[113]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John K. Fetterman (incumbent) 243 97.98%
Write-in 5 2.02%
Total votes 248 100.0%
Democratic hold
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Democratic primary, 2016[114]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katie McGinty 669,774 42.50%
Democratic Joe Sestak 513,221 32.57%
Democratic John Fetterman 307,090 19.49%
Democratic Joseph Vodvarka 85,837 5.45%
Total votes 1,575,922 100.00%
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gubernatorial Democratic primary, 2018[115]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John K. Fetterman 290,719 37.48%
Democratic Nina Ahmad 184,429 23.78%
Democratic Kathi Cozzone 143,849 18.55%
Democratic Mike Stack (incumbent) 128,931 16.62%
Democratic Ray Sosa 27,732 3.58%
Total votes 775,660 100.0%
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial general election, 2018[116]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Wolf (incumbent)/John Fetterman 2,895,652 57.77% +2.84%
Republican Scott Wagner/Jeff Bartos 2,039,882 40.70% −4.37%
Libertarian Ken Krawchuk/Kathleen Smith 49,229 0.98% N/A
Green Paul Glover/Jocolyn Bowser-Bostick 27,792 0.55% N/A
Total votes 5,012,555 100.0% N/A
Democratic hold
United States Senate election, 2022 Democratic primary election[70]
98%
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Fetterman 691,549 59.0
Democratic Conor Lamb 310,153 26.4
Democratic Malcolm Kenyatta 120,370 10.3
Democratic Alexandria Khalil 50,362 4.3
Total votes 1,172,434 100%

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Political offices
Preceded by
Pauline Abdullah
 Mayor of Braddock
2005–2019 		Succeeded by
Chardaé Jones
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
2019–present 		Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
Mike Stack
 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
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