Jason Richey, a Republican attorney from western Pennsylvania, is running for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Democrat Austin Davis, Green Party candidate Craig Joseph Bolton and Libertarian John C. Thomas.

Richey won the Republican primary in May 2026, according to WPSU. He has the backing of the Pennsylvania Republican Party and several county GOP committees, including Bucks County's.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Hometown: Aliquippa, Beaver County, according to his campaign's Facebook page
  • Education: Hopewell Area High School; bachelor's degree in political science and economics, Allegheny College (1993); juris doctor, Ohio State University (1996), according to WITF and BallotReady
  • Family: Husband and father of three sons, according to his campaign

Experience and public service

Richey has been a partner at the law firm K&L Gates since 1996, according to BallotReady. His practice concentrates in construction, real estate, and international arbitration and litigation, WPSU reported.

He served as chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Committee in 2025, according to WITF. He ran for governor of Pennsylvania in the 2022 Republican primary. He also founded the Quaker Valley Wrestling Association and was an All-American wrestler at Allegheny College, WITF reported.

Before entering law, Richey grew up in Aliquippa in Beaver County, according to his campaign's Facebook page. He earned his bachelor's degree from Allegheny College in 1993 and his law degree from Ohio State University in 1996, according to WITF and BallotReady.

On the issues

Richey outlined broad priorities through his BallotReady candidate responses. All positions below are the candidate's own stated views:

  • Taxes and budget: Richey said he would protect taxpayers from reckless spending and higher taxes.
  • Criminal justice and public safety: Richey said he would prioritize public safety and support law enforcement.
  • Economy: Richey said he would support job creators and economic growth.
  • Energy and environment: Richey said he would harness what he called "God given natural resources" and become a global leader in energy production.

No detailed plans accompanied those positions. The candidate did not describe specific legislation, funding sources or timelines for any of the four priorities.

Endorsements

Richey has received endorsements from the Pennsylvania Republican Party, according to WITF, and from the Delaware County GOP, Lancaster County GOP, Bucks County GOP and Warren County GOP, according to BallotReady.

  • Pennsylvania Republican Party
  • Bucks County GOP
  • Delaware County GOP
  • Lancaster County GOP
  • Warren County GOP

The Bucks County GOP endorsement gives Richey local party backing in the Doylestown area heading into the general election.

The Doylestown-Buckingham Record sent a questionnaire to all candidates in this race. Richey did not respond. This profile is based on public records and the candidate's published statements.