List of governors of Pennsylvania
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The Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the head of the executive branch of Pennsylvania's government[2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military.[3]
Governor of Pennsylvania | |
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Residence | Governor's Residence |
Term length | Four years, can succeed self once |
Inaugural holder | Thomas Mifflin |
Formation | December 21, 1790 |
Deputy | Jim Cawley |
Salary | $174,914 (2010)[1] |
Website | governor.state.pa.us |
The job of the governor is to enforce state laws and to approve or veto bills passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature.[4] The governor may grant pardons except in cases of impeachment.[5]
There have been seven presidents and 46 governors of Pennsylvania. Two governors serving non-consecutive terms. There have been a total of 55 terms in both offices. The longest term was that of the first governor, Thomas Mifflin. He served three full terms as governor and two years as president. The shortest term belonged to John Bell. He served only 19 days as acting governor after Edward Martin resigned. The current governor is Josh Shapiro. His term began on January 17, 2023.