Jessica Shirley
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, himself a swampy career politician, has nominated another swampy career politician to stop "Acting" and become the full Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Jessica Shirley, with a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's in public administration, has been Interim Acting Secretary of the DEP since October 2023 when Shapiro's first DEP Secretary, Rich Negrin, suddenly left due to health issues (see PA DEP Sec. Negrin Resigning Dec. 8 – On Medical Leave Until Then). Shirley is a lifer, working in Harrisburg government positions (run by Democrats) since she graduated from college.
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