Policy Positions
Positions as of July 1, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Criminal Justice(6)
Davis modernized Pennsylvania's Board of Pardons, expanding access to second chances through an online application system and record number of hearings.
"His steadfast commitment to providing second chances to deserving individuals, has resulted in a modernization of Pennsylvania's Board of Pardons. During his tenure, Lieutenant Governor Davis oversaw the launch of a fully online pardons application system, an increase in staffing to help process a record number of applications, and holding a record number of hearings over the course of his tenure as the board chair."
Supports violence intervention and prevention initiatives, having driven $85 million in VIP grants to over 130 projects statewide.
"Lieutenant Governor Davis has led the efforts to drive out $85 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants to over 130 projects statewide"
Supports violence intervention and prevention efforts, having led $85 million in grants to over 130 projects statewide.
"Since taking office, Lieutenant Governor Davis has led the efforts to drive out $85 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants to over 130 projects statewide"
Davis led efforts to distribute $85 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention grants statewide and created Allegheny County's first violence prevention office.
"Since taking office, Lieutenant Governor Davis has led the efforts to drive out $85 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants to over 130 projects statewide, $5 million increase in funding to secure places of worship and community centers, and $60 million in new funding for county 911 services."
Davis led efforts to drive $85 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention grants to over 130 projects statewide, reflecting support for community-based violence prevention over purely punitive approaches.
"Lieutenant Governor Davis has led the efforts to drive out $85 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants to over 130 projects statewide, $5 million increase in funding to secure places of worship and community centers, and $60 million in new funding for county 911 services."
Supports continued state investments in afterschool programs, community organizations addressing gun violence, and support for victims of crime.
""This budget builds on real progress by staying focused on the people we serve," said Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. "I've had the privilege of meeting Pennsylvanians who are making their communities safer, teaching our youngest learners, and fighting for victims' voices to be heard. This budget has their back — investing in afterschool programs, community organizations addressing gun violence, early childhood education and child care, and support for victims of crime.""
Economy(3)
Davis's background and career focus reflect support for working families and union workers, rooted in his personal upbringing with a union bus driver father.
"He watched his dad work hard every day as a union bus driver."
Supports increasing housing supply through a $1 billion Critical Infrastructure Fund to lower housing costs for Pennsylvania families.
""That's because the housing market is out of whack, with too few homes that are available and affordable for young families like ours. We need to increase supply and build more homes, which is why the Shapiro-Davis Administration wants to create a new Critical Infrastructure Fund that would encourage the development of more housing and other infrastructure needs. It's part of our Housing Action Plan, the Commonwealth's first-ever strategic plan for housing.""
Supports housing investments that create union jobs for skilled workers.
"He was joined by... representatives from the... Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters."
Education(4)
Supports securing fair funding for education and championed the BOOST program providing $11.5 million for after-school programs.
"He also championed efforts to provide $11.5 million to launch the Building Opportunity through Out of School Time (BOOST) program, supporting 46 programs in its first year to give young people in Pennsylvania a safe environment during after-school hours."
Supports fair funding for education and has championed after-school program funding through the BOOST program.
"he has fought for economic equality, worked to lift people out of poverty, secure fair funding for education, and has been committed to bettering the lives of people in every Pennsylvania community."
Davis has worked to secure fair funding for education throughout his career.
"Throughout his career, he has fought for economic equality, worked to lift people out of poverty, secure fair funding for education, and has been committed to bettering the lives of people in every Pennsylvania community."
Supports budget investments in early childhood education, child care, and afterschool programs.
""This budget has their back — investing in afterschool programs, community organizations addressing gun violence, early childhood education and child care, and support for victims of crime. These investments will give every Pennsylvanian the tools to succeed today and build a stronger future.""
Guns(2)
Davis championed re-establishing Pennsylvania's Office of Gun Violence Prevention and secured federal funding to expand hospital-based violence intervention programs, indicating support for gun violence reduction measures.
"Lieutenant Governor Davis championed efforts to re-establish Pennsylvania's Office of Gun Violence Prevention and won a $4 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to expand hospital-based violence intervention programs."
Supports continued state investments to reduce gun violence, as evidenced by his call for such investments.
"Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Calls for Continued State Investments to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer and Reduce Gun Violence"
Social Issues(2)
Has fought for economic equality and worked to lift people out of poverty throughout his career.
"Throughout his career, he has fought for economic equality, worked to lift people out of poverty, secure fair funding for education, and has been committed to bettering the lives of people in every Pennsylvania community."
Davis has fought for economic equality and lifting people out of poverty, and made history as Pennsylvania's first African-American lieutenant governor.
"He was subsequently elected as Pennsylvania's 35th and first African-American lieutenant governor."