In Pennsylvania, the lieutenant governor takes over if the governor cannot serve. Who is the successor?

In Pennsylvania, the lieutenant governor takes over if the governor cannot serve. Who is the successor?

• A. Lt. Governor
• B. Attorney General
• C. Speaker of the House
• D. Secretary of State

Answer: (A)

In Pennsylvania, the person who steps in when the governor cannot serve is the lieutenant governor. The state’s plan puts the lieutenant governor in the role of acting governor and, if needed, the governor’s vacancy is filled by that same position. This arrangement keeps the executive branch running smoothly and ensures a clear, prepared successor. The other offices—Attorney General, Speaker of the House, and Secretary of State (Secretary of the Commonwealth in PA)—are important roles in state government, but they do not sit in the line of succession to the governorship.

In Pennsylvania, the person who steps in when the governor cannot serve is the lieutenant governor. The state’s plan puts the lieutenant governor in the role of acting governor and, if needed, the governor’s vacancy is filled by that same position. This arrangement keeps the executive branch running smoothly and ensures a clear, prepared successor.

The other offices—Attorney General, Speaker of the House, and Secretary of State (Secretary of the Commonwealth in PA)—are important roles in state government, but they do not sit in the line of succession to the governorship.