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Pennsylvania State Government May 19, 2009 Election
Judge; Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court; Republican Party Voter Information

10 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Republican party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Patricia A. McCullough Click here for more information about this candidate 308,346 votes 37.2%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • 1978, University of Pittsburgh, B.A.
  • 1980, University Strasbourg
  • 1981, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.
  • Judge, Allegheny Court of Common Pleas
  • Executive Director, Catholic Charities
  • Chair, Allegheny County Board of Property Appeals
Priorities:
  • Will not take campaign donations from special interest groups or lawyers
Kevin Brobson Click here for more information about this candidate 291,387 votes 35.2%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
  • Broad experience in all aspects of Commonwealth Court's specialized jurisdiction
  • Rated among "Best Lawyers in America"
  • J.D., Widener Univ. School of Law, summa cum laude
  • B.A., Lycoming College, magna cum laude
  • Dedicated husband and father of three
Priorities:
  • Work to ensure that Pennsylvanians have the level of confidence in their judiciary that they desire and deserve
  • Bring more transparency and accountability to the courts
  • Ensure that state and local governments are just as accountable to the law as are their citizens
AL FRIONI Click here for more information about this candidate 228,842 votes 27.6%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Administrative Appeals Judge/Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, 12+ years; Appointed by Governor Tom Ridge in 1996
  • Assistant to the late U.S. Senator John Heinz
  • Scoutmaster / Eagle Scout / Community Leader
  • Dedicated husband for 16 years and father of two Al (13) and Abby (11).
Priorities:
  • Add confidence, integrity and fairness to the state judicial system.
  • Facilitate opportunities for a competent judicial staff representative of the citizenry of Pennsylvania.
  • Explore the need to institute an Inspector General of the state judiciary to ensure fairness and compliance with the canons of judicial ethics.

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