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| Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
since June 29, 2023 | |
| Pennsylvania Department of State | |
| Type | Secretary |
| Appointer | Governor |
| Formation | 1777 |
| First holder | Timothy Matlack |
| Website | Official website |
The secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or "secretary of state") administers the Pennsylvania Department of State of the U.S. state (officially, "commonwealth") of Pennsylvania.
The secretary is appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the state senate.[2] Since June 2023, the secretary is Al Schmidt, a Republican appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro.[3]
- ^ "Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "About Us". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Governor Shapiro's Nominees for Secretary at Departments of Human Services, Revenue, and State Take Office" (Press release). Governor Josh Shapiro. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-29.