The member of the Democratic Party and 48th governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, recently made a statement on his social media platform endorsing Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential election.
Kamala Harris, the United States vice president, has declared to run for presidential race after President Joe Biden withdrew from 2024.
In response to her announcement, on Sunday, July 21, Josh Shapiro posted a picture on his Instagram stating, “I will do everything I can to help elect @kamalaharris as the 47th President of the United States.”
Shapiro further stated, “I’ve known Kamala Harris for nearly two decades. We’ve both been prosecutors, we’ve both stood up for the rule of law, we’ve bought fought for the people, and we’ve delivered results.”
He continued, “Kamala Harris is a patriot worthy of our support, and she will continue the work of generations; she has served the country honorably as vice president, and she is ready to be president.“
Josh Shapiro, who formerly served as the 50th Pennsylvania attorney general, constantly supports the democratic party as its primary member
He was also one of 20 Pennsylvania Democratic party electors who had the right to vote in the Electoral College for Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Talking about Josh Shapiro’s personal life, he was born in a Jewish family in Kansas City, Missouri, to his father, Steven A., and his mother, Judi Shapiro.
Shapiro and his siblings, Adam and Rebecca Shapiro, grew up in Dresher, Pennsylvania.
Josh Shapiro’s brother, Adam Shapiro, is a Strategic Advisor and an educational thought leader
Josh’s younger brother, Adam Shapiro, is a Strategic Advisor, leader, and CEO of a non-profit organization.
From February to November 2022, Adam worked as a strategic consultant for his brother Josh at Shapiro Governor, providing political consulting and raising funds.
Furthermore, Adam was also the president and CEO of a non-profit organization, Center for Israel Education, from September 2021 to February 2022.
Prior to that, Adam worked at Golda Och Academy for 18 years as a Dean of students and head of School.
Adam Shapiro is currently a Principal at H3 Strategy Group LLC located in New York City.
Likewise, Adam has a Bachelor of Arts, Education & Jewish Studies degree from Emory University and a Masters of Arts, Jewish/Judaic Studies degree from The Jewish Theological Seminary.
Adam Shapiro is married to Rena Shapiro, head of political and public policy at Optimum Media. The couple are also blessed with two daughters and one son.
Talking about Josh and Adam’s sister, Rebecca Shapiro Steinberg, is married to writer and producer Jonathan Steinberg. The couple has a daughter and two sons.
Rebecca was also a campaign manager for Josh’s state representative election.
Moreover, Josh Shapiro often shares pictures of his siblings, describing them as the best brother and sister.
Additional Information
- Josh Saphiro’s father, Steven Shapiro, is a chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Abington Hospital Jefferson Health. Steven earned an Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University and also a bachelor’s degree in biology from Temple University.
- He has a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and also a political science degree from the Univeristy of Rochester.
- Josh and his wife, Lori Shapiro, have four children, including three sons and a daughter.
