John Fetterman

John Fetterman (Democratic Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. He assumed workplace on January 15, 2019. His cutting-edge time period ends on January 17, 2023.

Fetterman (Democratic Party) is jogging for election to the U.S. Senate to symbolize Pennsylvania. He is on the ballot in the regular election on November 8, 2022. He was once on the ballot in the Democratic important on May 17, 2022.

In his position as lieutenant governor, Fetterman additionally serves as president of the Senate. He ran on a joint ticket with the gubernatorial nominee, Tom Wolf (D).

Fetterman used to be a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania. 

Political career

Lieutenant governor (2019-present)

Fetterman is the thirty fourth lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. He was once elected on November 6, 2018, and assumed workplace on January 15, 2019. Fetterman defeated incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack in the Democratic main election on May 15, 2018.

In his function as lieutenant governor, Fetterman additionally serves as president of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

2022 battleground election

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated three candidates in the May 17 Democratic important for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, which includes U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, country Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, and Alexandria Khalil. Sen. Pat Toomey (R)—who was once first elected to the Senate in 2010—announced on October 5, 2020, that he would no longer run for re-election.

Fetterman and Lamb acquired the most marketing campaign contributions and media attention.

Pennsylvania is one of two states that held a U.S. Senate election in 2022 with a Republican incumbent that President Joe Biden carried in the 2020 presidential election. Pennsylvania is additionally one of six states with one Democratic and one Republican U.S Senator as of the 2022 U.S. Senate elections. Christopher Wilson of Yahoo News wrote that the race for Toomey’s seat “might be the Democratic Party’s satisfactory risk to achieve a Senate seat in the fall.”

Fetterman served as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, from 2005 to 2019 and used to be elected lieutenant governor in 2018. He completed 1/3 in the Democratic main in Pennsylvania for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Fetterman’s pinnacle marketing campaign priorities have been adopting a single-payer healthcare system, legalizing marijuana, and assisting LGBTQIA+ rights. His marketing campaign internet site describes him as “a extraordinary type of Democrat,” saying, “John doesn’t seem like a normal politician, and extra importantly, he doesn’t act like one.Marc Levy of the Associated Press described Fetterman as “irreverent, blunt and, well, some thing to see. At 6 toes 8, he is tattooed and goateed, his head is easy shaven, and he is most frequently considered carrying shorts — even in iciness — and informal work shirts.

Elections

General election

The candidate listing in this election might also now not be complete.

The fundamental passed off on May 17, 2022. The frequent election will appear on November 8, 2022. Additional regular election candidates will be introduced right here following the primary.