League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizens Education Fund
	Pennsylvania State Government May 19, 2009 Election
	Justice; Pennsylvania Superior Court; Democratic Party Voter Information 10 Year Term. This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Robert J. Colville 311,619 votes 20.4% Party: Democratic Occupation: Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County Lawyer, Large Pittsburgh law firm Law Clerk, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Legislative Aide, United States Congress Intern, Allegheny County Public Defender's Office Laborer, Laborer's Union, Local #1058 (PIttsburgh) Priorities: Unqualified Commitment to the Rule of Law Tempered by Common Sense Work Ethic, Respect and Courtesy to All, Ensuring that the Law Serves Real People Living in a Real World Kevin Francis McCarthy 295,372 votes 19.3% Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney Bachelor of Arts, University of Pittsburgh Juris Doctor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Assistant District Attorney, Allegheny County Adjunct Professor, Habeas Corpus, Duquesne University School of Law Adjunct Instructor, Criminology, Carlow University Steelworker, United Steelworkers of America, #3403-73 Priorities: Unwavering respect for the rule of law Commitment to fairness and equal protection for all people Pursuit of justice tempered by mercy and compassion Anne E. Lazarus 293,095 votes 19.2% Party: Democratic Occupation: Common Pleas Judge Appointed by Governor Robert P. Casey in 1991; Nearly 20 years of Judicial Experience Chair, Ethics Committee of the State Conference of Trial Judges First-ever Recipient of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Pro Bono Award "Highly Recommended" by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Coordinated criminal homicide and major jury trials for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Author of five Law Review articles Priorities: Equal access to justice for all Pennsylvanians Judicial independence Perception of fairness and an absence of bias in Pennsylvania's courtrooms Paula Patrick 234,196 votes 15.3% Party: Democratic Occupation: Common Pleas Court judge 1990 Bennett College, B.A. Political Science 1993 Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Souther University, J.D. 6 years as Common Pleas Judge 10 years practicing attorney Tom Munley 206,878 votes 13.5% Party: Democratic John Younge 189,057 votes 12.4% Party: Democratic Occupation: Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County Fmr. general counsel/deputy executive director, Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority J.D. Howard University School of Law, 1981 B.A. Boston University, 1977 Fmr. president, PA Conference of State Trial Judges Faculty, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Chair, The Consortium, a mental health agency Priorities: Offering character, competence, and commitment to the appellate bench. Providing fair, fact-based rulings. Helping to restore confidence in the judiciary. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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