Stephen Caruso

Gov. Shapiro spent $5.5M on campaign expenses in 2024, including private flights and consultants. Critics ask if more could have gone to PA races.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a Department of General Services event in 2023. Commonwealth Media Services

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled extensively as a Democratic surrogate in 2024, spending money on consultants, private flights, ritzy hotels, and more.

By Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer Spotlight PA Updated

Pennsylvania’s governor traveled extensively as a Democratic surrogate in 2024, spending money on consultants, private flights, ritzy hotels, and more.

His name wasn’t on the ballot in 2024, but Gov. Josh Shapiro still spent more than $5.5 million campaigning this year. Much of that money, however, didn’t go directly to

Pennsylvania’s governor traveled extensively as a Democratic surrogate in 2024, spending money on consultants, private flights, ritzy hotels, and more.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro routinely accepts tickets from donors and Team PA, a little-known nonprofit. It may violate his own gift ban.

Good-government advocates argue Pennsylvania's governor is violating his own ban on taking gifts from interested businesses.

HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro recently viewed a Villanova University basketball game alongside a coach who’s won two national championships.