Pittsburgh-based K&L Gates partner Jason Richey announced his candidacy for governor as a Republican on Thursday, with a platform of reducing the size of government, making the commonwealth more friendly to businesses and stimulating the energy and manufacturing sectors.

Richey, 49, has been a litigator for more than 20 years, with clients including PPG Industries and World Wrestling Entertainment. He is touting an “outsider” persona, having never run for public office.