[5] In 2020, Garrity ran for Pennsylvania Treasurer against incumbent Democrat Joe Torsella, winning the Republican nomination unopposed.

Before leaving GTP to become Pennsylvania Treasurer, Garrity's final position at the company was Vice President for Government Affairs and Industry Liaison.

[14] Tungsten Heavy Powder and Parts alleged that Garrity spread defamatory statements about them at an industry event.

[15] In 2019, Garrity ran for the Republican nomination in a special election for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional district after the resignation of incumbent Tom Marino.

[16] Garrity lost the nomination to state Representative Fred Keller, who was supported by President Donald Trump and eventually won the seat.

[17] Garrity challenged incumbent Democrat Joe Torsella for Pennsylvania Treasurer in January 2020,[5] winning the Republican nomination unopposed in June.

She criticized Torsella's management of the office and alleged a lack of transparency, citing a D− rating given by the Public Interest Research Group in 2019.

Pennsylvania Secretary of Administration Michael Newsome, whose position reports to the governor, estimated the cost of the vacation incentives to be $45 million.

[25] Pennsylvania Money Match will authorize Treasury to automatically return single-owner property for living individuals valued up to $5,000 to the rightful owner after a thorough identification and verification process.