in 2018 Charlie Gerow, Vice-chair of the American Conservative Union William McSwain, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2018–2021) Dave White, Member of the Delaware County Council (2012–2017) Nche Zama, cardiothoracic surgeon Withdrew , CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (2014–present), Chief of staff to Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley (2011–2014) (running for Congress) Jake Corman, state senator from District 34 (1999–2022), President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate (2020–2022) (endorsed Barletta) Melissa Hart, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district (2001–2007), state senator from District 40 (1991–2001) (endorsed Barletta) , State Senator from District 13 (2017–present) Jason Monn, former mayor of Corry (2015–2016) (ran for State Representative) Jason Richey, attorney at K&L Gates (endorsed McSwain) Mike Turzai, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2015–2020), state representative from HD-28 (2001–2020), candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2018 Shawn Berger, restaurant owner John Ventre, Westmoreland County Republican Committeeman Declined Ryan Aument, state senator for the 36th senatorial district (2015–present) Jeff Bartos, businessman and nominee for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in 2018 (ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate) Jim Cawley, former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (2011–2015) (endorsed Barletta) Laureen Cummings, former Lackawanna County commissioner and Republican nominee for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district in 2012 Brian Fitzpatrick, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district (2019–present) Daniel J. Hilferty, former CEO of Independence Blue Cross Mike Kelly, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district (2011–present) (running for re-election) Dan Laughlin, state senator for the 49th senatorial district (2017–present) Paul Mango, businessman and candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 2018 Dan Meuser, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district (2019–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Barletta) Jason Ortitay, state representative for the 46th legislative district (2015–present) (running for re-election) Pat Toomey, U.S. Senator Debates and forums Endorsements Polling Graphical summary Results Lieutenant governor Candidates Nominee Carrie DelRosso, state representative for HD-33 (2021–2022), Member of Oakmont Borough Council (2018–2021) Eliminated in primary Jerry Carnicella, candidate for state representative for HD-72 in 2018 and 2020 and for state senator in SD-35 in 2016 Jeff Coleman, State representative for HD-60 (2001–2004), founder of Churchill Strategies Teddy Daniels, candidate for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district in 2020 Russ Diamond, State representative for HD-102 (2015–present) Chris Frye, Mayor of New Castle, Pennsylvania (2019–present) Angela Grant, School director for the Jersey Shore Area School District (2019–present) Rick Saccone, State representative for HD-39 (2011–2019), nominee for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional