Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection campaign raised more than $10 million in the first three months of 2026, a figure his campaign said sets a new state record for that reporting period. The total more than doubles the previous benchmark for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race at that stage, according to a top campaign official.

The fundraising figures, which were disclosed by the campaign and have not been independently verified, were described by a top campaign official as putting the first-term Democratic governor in a strong financial position. The campaign ended 2025 with more than $30 million in cash on hand, the official said. Contributions in the first quarter came from all 67 counties in Pennsylvania and from across all 50 states, according to a campaign aide.

Shapiro is expected to face Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in the gubernatorial general election as he seeks a second term in November. Pennsylvania's primary election is scheduled for May 19, 2026. No fundraising disclosures from Garrity's campaign were available for comparison at the time of the announcement.

The first quarter of 2026 coincided with a period of heightened public visibility for Shapiro. He released a book titled "Where We Keep the Light" in January and embarked on a nationwide book tour that included an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." His campaign also said it would donate $250,000 to the state Democratic Party to support party infrastructure and efforts to flip four Republican-held battleground seats in the state legislature.

In discussing his priorities for the year, Shapiro framed the 2026 midterm elections in national terms. "So the only thing I'm focused on, the only thing I think anyone should be focused on, is having a national referendum in these midterms, having an extraordinary turnout for state representative, state senator, Congress, governor — I'm on the ballot again this year," he said.

Shapiro also said, "It is really, really important we have a national referendum, sending a clear message that we do not like what we're seeing in Washington, D.C."

Shapiro was considered a possible running mate for Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign. He has been discussed as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028, though he has publicly centered his focus on the upcoming midterm elections and state-level races.