Josh Shapiro (D)
Doug Mastriano (R)
Wages
| Shapiro has used his time as Attorney General to protect workers’ wages, saying that “my office will continue to protect all workers, ensure they are properly classified, and paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work.” | Mastriano voted against a bill that would have raised Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. [2] |
| Shapiro has said he supports raising the minimum wage to “at least” $15 per hour. [1] |
Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
| Shapiro supports paid leave and paid sick days and joined with other attorneys general in letters demanding companies provide paid sick leave during the pandemic. [3] | Mastriano has not said anything about what he would do to support working families who need to care for themselves or a family member. |
Health Care
| Shapiro has been a champion for accessible health care for Pennsylvanians and said that “prescription drugs aren’t recommendations. They’re essential. Nobody should have to decide between their medication or putting food on the table. We’ve got work to do.” | Mastriano opposed more funding for mental health care and nursing homes. |
| Shapiro’s office stopped illegal price gouging by a pharmaceutical company and said, “we won’t tolerate illegal price gouging, especially from suppliers and wholesalers who try to rip off Pennsylvania small businesses and their consumers.” | Mastriano voted against a bipartisan budget which included increased funding for healthcare, COVID recovery efforts and lower prescription drug prices for Pennsylvania residents. |
| Shapiro voted to expand health insurance to cover more Pennsylvania residents. [4] |
Economic Insecurity & Inflation
| In response to high gas prices, Shapiro has proposed a $250-per-vehicle gas rebate. He also urged the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to use unspent funds to extend the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. | Mastriano has supported measures cutting taxes for the wealthy. |
| Shapiro has said he plans to cut expenses for working families by eliminating the cell phone tax and expanding the property rent and rebate program. [5] | Mastriano has not said if he supports the child tax credit. [6] |
Unions & Labor
| Shapiro has been a vocal supporter of unions and has promised to protect collective bargaining, go after employers who spread anti-union propaganda, and veto any legislation that seeks to make Pennsylvania a right-to-work state. | Mastriano has said he would support turning Pennsylvania into a right-to-work state, which would hurt workers’ rights to unionize. |
| Shapiro created the first Fair Labor Section of the Office of the Attorney General to protect and fight for working people. | |
| Shapiro is endorsed by UFCW 1776, the Pennsylvania American Federation of Labor -Congress of Industrial Organizations, Amalgamated Transit Union of PA, American Federation of Teachers of PA, International Brotherhood of Teamsters of PA, Service Employees International Union, American Federation of State. County, Municipal Employees, Laborers International Union of North America, Sheet Metal Workers, Building Trades and Fire Fighters. [7] |
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WESA, 4/8/2020; Twitter, @JoshShapiroPA, 7/12/2021; Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro, 11/16/2021; GoErie.com, 8/3/2021; Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro, 10/28/2020; Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro, 5/5/2021.
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Pennsylvania General Assembly, SB 79, 3/25/2020; Pennsylvania General Assembly, SB 209, 2/10/2021; The Keystone, 5/13/2022; Pennsylvania State Senate, SB 447, 6/15/2022; Pennsylvania State Senate, SB 771, 6/15/2022; Associated Press, 6/15/2022.
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Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro, 6/2/2020; Attorney General Josh Shapiro, 10/28/2020; Twitter, @PAAttorneyGen, 5/19/2020; Twitter, @JoshShapiroPA, 3/27/2020.
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Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Press Releases, 6/17/2020; Twitter, @JoshShapiroPA, 11/7/2021; Twitter, @JoshShapiroPA, 4/26/2022; Pennsylvania House of Representatives, H.B. 1, 6/29/2009; Project Vote Smart, H.B. 1, 6/29/2009; Pennsylvania Capital-Star, 1/27/2022; Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro, 1/27/2022.
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