PA State Supreme Court Race - May 19, 2015

PA State Supreme Court Candidates – May 19, 2015

Facts:  PA Supreme Court Judges serve a 10 year term. Annual Salary is $203,409.

Due to the recent scandals and subsequent resignations, there will be an unprecedented vote for 3 Judge openings.

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Cheryl Allen

 

Website: www.judgecherylallen.com

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Current Job: Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge since 2007

Past Work History: 1990-2008-Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge, 1975-1999 Staff Attorney and Attorney, Pre-1975-Elementary School Teacher

Pro-Life? Yes. Endorsed by PA Pro-Life Federation. 

Pro-2^nd Amendment? Yes. Endorsed by FOAC.

Comments: She did not supply information to vote411.org, but she provided answers to PA Family Institute. I love the quotes on her website and she has a great story.

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Rebecca L. Warren

Website:  No website but she does have an informative Facebook page

Hometown: Danville, PA (east central pa)

Current Job: District Attorney of Montour County since 2012

Past Work History: 2002-2011-Attorney, 1999-2001-Assistant District Attorney, 1997-2000-Attorney and Partner, 1989-1991 Law clerk

 

Pro-Life? Yes. Endorsed by PA Pro-Life Federation. 

Pro-2^nd Amendment? Yes. Endorsed by FOAC.

 

 

Comments: She supplied information to vote411.org and answers to PA Family Institute Survey.

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Judy Olson

Website: electjudgejudy.com

Hometown: Allegheny county (Pittsburgh area)

Current Job: Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge since 2010

Past Work History: 2008-2009-Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge, 1984-2008-Attorney, 1982-1984-Law Clerk

Endorsed by: PA Republican Party, PA State Troopers

 

Pro-Life? Yes. Endorsed by PA Pro-Life Federation.
Pro-2^nd Amendment? Yes. Endorsed by FOAC.

 

 

Comments: Supplied information to vote411.org. I was disappointed with her “Decline to answer” on some of the questions from the PA Family Survey. Lifelong resident of Pennsylvania.
 

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  MY TOP 3: Cheryl Allen, Rebecca Warren, and Judy Olson

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Mike George

 



Website: www.judgemikegeorge.com

Hometown: McKeesport, PA (Allegheny County near Pittsburgh)

Current Job: Court of Common Pleas Judge in Adams County since 2001

Past Work History: 1996-2001-Adams County DA, 1985-1996-Associate and then Partner

Endorsed by: PA Republican Party, PA State Troopers

Pro-Life? Yes. Endorsed by PA Pro-Life Federation. 

Pro-2^nd Amendment? Yes. Endorsed by FOAC.

Comments: He did not reply to vote411.org. I was disappointed with his “Decline to answer” on some of the questions from the PA Family Survey. Mike had the largest republican campaign budget with $508,459.63 (as per ballotpedia).

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Anne Covey

Website: www.coveyforjustice.com

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Current Job: Commonwealth Court Judge since 2011

Past Work History: 2002-2011 Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, 1987-2011 Attorney, 1985-1987 Commonwealth Court Judicial law clerk

Endorsed by: PA Republican Party

 

 

Pro-Life? Yes. Endorsed by PA Pro-Life Federation.

Pro-2^nd Amendment? Yes. Endorsed by FOAC.

 

 

Comments: She did reply to vote411.org and PA Family Institute Survey. Her website is not very informative. I have been disgruntled with her website in her past campaigns.

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Correale Stevens

Website: No website provided

Hometown: Hazelton, PA (east central pa)

Current Job: Pennsylvania Supreme Court since 2013 – appointed, not elected

Past Work History: 2000-2013-Court of Common Please Judge, 1997-2000 Superior Court Judge, 1988-1997 Luzerne County DA, 1980-1988-PA State Rep

 

 

Pro-Life? Yes. Endorsed by PA Pro-Life Federation. / Pro-2^nd Amendment? Yes. Endorsed by FOAC.

Comments: He did not supply information to vote411.org. I was disappointed with his “Decline to answer” on some of the questions from the PA Family Survey. He is the incumbent candidate.
 

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MY PICKS: Cheryl Allen, Rebecca Warren, and Judy Olson
 

None of the candidates are perfect. Candidates from the western side of PA get bonus points.  

As always, these are just my opinions. I encourage you to do your own research and come to your own conclusions.

 

 

Sources:

www.ballotpedia.org

www.vote411.org

Candidate’s websites and/or Facebook page

Firearms Owners Against Crime (www.foac-pac.org) / People for Life Candidate Survey (www.peopleforlife.org)

Pennsylvania Family Institute Survey (www.pafamily.org)