Governor Shapiro Invites to 2026-27 Budget Adress | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the special guests from across Pennsylvania who will join him tomorrow as he delivers his 2026-27 budget address. Their stories reflect the experiences of Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth and serve as the basis for the historic investments and bold calls-to-action included in this budget. The Governor will propose commonsense solutions that build on three years of progress, paving the way for a stronger, more prosperous Pennsylvania - all while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

See below for a full list of Governor Shapiro's honored guests:

• Katherine Christiano, a preschool teacher at Central Nursery School in Wayne, Pennsylvania and member of the PA Board of Education.
• Don Cunningham, CEO of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.
• Ernest "Tre" Hadrick, a certified education specialist II by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as an elementary and secondary school counselor K-12 and member of the PA Board of Education.
• Lieutenant Tommy Lenox from the Erie Police Department and coordinator of the Erie Police Athletic League (PAL), which works to improve student relationships with Erie police. The PAL coaches, mentors, and teaches over 600 students after school or during a week-long summer camp.
• Paige Lombard, a part-time Master of Social Work student at the University of Pennsylvania.
• Keith and Deborah "Deb" Marsh, a retired Episcopalian priest and nurse from Montgomery County who were scammed by cyber criminals through technical support fraud.
• Dr. Rachel Nagy, Elementary Principal in the California Area School District, who will highlight the impact of increased education funding to her district secured by the Governor and how it's transformed their CTE programming.
• Hallie Sill, a former student teacher who was able to prepare for her career thanks to the student teacher stipend program, landing her first full-time job as an English teacher in Dauphin County.
• Lieutenant Jeremy Warmkessel, a Lehigh County resident and President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 302.
• Christine Ziemer, a Berks County resident who lives in a 55+ Manufactured Home Community.

Over the last three years, Governor Shapiro has met Pennsylvanians from all walks of life in every region of the Commonwealth, listening to their stories and hearing their challenges. His budget - centered on driving economic growth, improving education, enhancing public safety, and cutting costs - creates real opportunity and delivers solutions to the issues Pennsylvanians face every day. The Governor looks forward to sharing this historic address with these honored guests.