League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizens Education Fund
	All of Monroe County, PA May 17, 2011 Election
	Judge; Court of Common Pleas; District 43; Democratic Party Voter Information 10 Year Term. This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 2) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Steve Higgins 3,443 votes 30.3% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Attorney-at-Law Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1991; Seton Hall University, B.A., 1985 20 years broad range general legal practice; civil & criminal trial experience 10 years judicial hearing officer as Child Custody Master and Child Dependency Master 5 years Special Public Defender; 15 years Criminal Justice Act Panel - Federal Court Solicitor - Monroe Cty. Controller, Monroe Cty. Retirement Bd., Pleasant Valley Manor, Inc., Pocono Mtn. Public Library. Monroe County Bar Assn. President (2010), Salvation Army, Board Member, Eastern Monroe Public Library, Past Trustee Priorities: To serve as an independent, fair and impartial judge and ensure the safety and welfare of our community. To allow for more transparency by improving public access to court records and proceedings. To provide a One Judge, One Family approach to reduce the stress on children and parents in family court matters. David Williamson 2,601 votes 22.9% Party: Republican, Democratic Gerard J. Geiger 2,030 votes 17.9% Party: Republican, Democratic Janet Marsh Catina 1,694 votes 14.9% Party: Republican, Democratic Joseph McDonald 1,603 votes 14.1% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Private Practice Attorney since 1986 Bloomsburg University BA '79 University of Akron JD `86 President--Monroe County Bar Association 2006 Solicitor: Chestnuthill Township + Since 1992 and Wilson Borough Zoning Board + Since 1989 Fitzmaurice Community Services Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce Priorities: I am an independent thoughtful decision maker. My goal is to manage and decide each case with fairness and integrity. A case management system where all pre-trial pleadings, discovery and motions deadlines are determined from the outset. A daily Motions Court Judge who could make same day decisions on uncontested motions and contested motions where no lengthy hearings are required. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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