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Maureen E. Lally-Green
529,060 votes
42.4%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge
- 7 years as Superior Court Judge
- Law Professor for 15 years
- 9 years as a practicing attorney
- 1971, Duquesne University, B.S
- 1974, Duquesne University Law School, J.D.
Priorities:
- "Judicial independence" means that judges are able to perform their duties in a fair and impartial manner that comports with the requirements of the C
Mike Krancer
458,210 votes
36.7%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Chief Judge & Chairman of the Environmental Hearing Board.
- Practicing attorney for 17 years, judge for 7 years
- 1980, University of Virginia, B.A.
- 1983, Washington and Lee University School of Las, J.D. summa cum laude
- Annual Community Leadership Award
Priorities:
- Making decisions based on the law and facts of the case independent of outside influence or consideration
- The courage to do what is right even if that course runs counter to the agenda(s) of the other branches of government.
Paul P. Panepinto
261,210 votes
20.9%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Judge, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
- Received the highest possible recommendation from Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Worked his way through law school while serving as a probation officer; was elected to the bench in 1991
- Serves on the Court of Judicial Discipline, hearing cases where formal charges have been filed against judicial officers
- Earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Villanova University, Juris Doctor degree from Widener University
- Administrative Judge of Family Court for 4 years, having saved taxpayer dollars and allowing much-needed resources to be directed to criminal trials
- Pennsylvania Bar Association calls him "an outstanding candidate for the position of justice of the Supreme Court"
Priorities:
- Strict interpretation of the law; a strict constructionist in the mold of Antonin Scalia
- Openness and transparency in the system to ensure the integrity of the courts
- Reforming the judicial system to promote merit over political connections
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