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Seamus McCaffery
1,233,265 votes
30.1%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge
- 39 years' experience in the PA legal system
- Decorated police officer
- Attorney, trial & administrative judge (appt by Supreme Court)
- 1977, LaSalle College, B.A.
- 1989, Temple University School of Law, J.D.
Priorities:
- The courage to assess the facts and apply the law free from political pressure or regard for popular sentiment
Debra Todd
1,084,550 votes
26.5%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge
- Rated "Highly Recommended" by Allegheny County and PA Bar Associations
- Superior Court Judge for 7 years,
- 18 years as practicing Trial Attorney
Priorities:
- Judicial independence is a matter of personal courage and integrity
- I decide each case that comes before me on its own merits
- I am committed to the Rule of Law and to the protections guaranteed by the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions.
Maureen E. Lally-Green
994,760 votes
24.3%
- 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
783,635 votes
19.1%
- 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 Law, 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.
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