{"id":195757,"date":"2026-05-18T17:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195757\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:32:07","slug":"jason-richey-pa-lieutenant-governor-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195757\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Richey: Pa. lieutenant governor candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood morning. It is 6.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJason Richey is a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor in the 2026 primary. He is running against John Ventre.Video above: Top stories, weather forecast from WGAL News 8.Richey, 54, is a Pittsburgh-area attorney. He is also chairman of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County and previously ran for governor in 2022 before withdrawing from that race.Richey has emphasized his private-sector legal background and says it would prepare him to serve as a governing partner to Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity. On his campaign website, Richey said he will work to do the following: Protect taxpayers from reckless spending and higher taxes Prioritize public safety and support our law enforcement Support job creators and economic growth Defend our constitutional rights and liberties Ensure state government is transparent and works for the people not the special interests. Harness our God-given natural resources and become a global leader in energy production.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Jason Richey is a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor in the 2026 primary. He is running against John Ventre<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video above: Top stories, weather forecast from WGAL News 8.<\/p>\n

Richey, 54, is a Pittsburgh-area attorney. He is also chairman of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County and previously ran for governor in 2022 before withdrawing from that race.<\/p>\n

Richey has emphasized his private-sector legal background and says it would prepare him to serve as a governing partner to Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity. <\/p>\n

On his campaign website<\/a>, Richey said he will work to do the following:<\/p>\n

Protect taxpayers from reckless spending and higher taxes Prioritize public safety and support our law enforcement Support job creators and economic growth Defend our constitutional rights and liberties Ensure state government is transparent and works for the people not the special interests. Harness our God-given natural resources and become a global leader in energy production.\t<\/p>\n

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