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Judy Olson
954,065 votes
15.1%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Judge, Court of Common Pleas Allegheny County
- JD, cum laude, Duquesne University (2nd in class).
- BA, magna cum laude, St. Francis University.
- Rated "Highly Recommeded" by the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
- Practiced over 25 years representing clients in state and federal courtrooms throughout the U.S.
- Experienced litigator in complex comercial and white collar criminal cases.
- Former law clerk to the Hon. Maurice B. Cohill, Jr., U.S. District Court W. PA.
Priorities:
- Instill integrity in the PA judicial system.
- Interpret the law - not legislate from the bench.
- Treat all parties equally, fairly and impartially.
Sallie Updyke Mundy
870,091 votes
13.7%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Attorney
- Graduate of Washington and Jefferson College
- Graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Law School
- Practicing Attorney for more than two decades
- Cattle Farmer
Priorities:
- To make sure that the judicial system meets out justice on behalf of the citizens of Pennsylvania
- To increase the confidence of the people of the Commonwealth in the judicial system
- To increase transparency in the judicial system.
Paula Ott
807,328 votes
12.7%
Anne E. Lazarus
726,917 votes
11.5%
- 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
Robert J. Colville
724,830 votes
11.4%
- 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
Temp Smith
723,117 votes
11.4%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: attorney
- 1974 B.A. (English) Washington & Lee University
- 1977 J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- 31 years of legal practice
Kevin Francis McCarthy
714,237 votes
11.3%
- 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
Teresa Sarmina
690,682 votes
10.9%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Judge, Court of Common Pleas
- Former Deputy Attorney General, Pennsylvania
- Former Assistant District Attorney, Phialdelphia
Priorities:
- Justice for all Pennsylvania familes
- Fairness and equity in the courts
- Protecting Pennsylvania families as if they were my own
Marakay J. Rogers
127,492 votes
2.0%
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