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Joan Orie Melvin
1,157,431 /
67.0% Yes votes ......
569,538 /
33.0% No votes
Correale F. Stevens
1,083,484 /
63.9% Yes votes ......
611,503 /
36.1% No votes
- Occupation: Judge, Superior Court
- J.D. Dickinson Law School (law review)
- B.A. Political Science, Penn State (National Poli Sci Honorary)
- Elected, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County (1991)
- Elected, District Attorney of Luzerne County (1988-1991)
- Elected, PA House of Representatives (1980,1982,1984,1986)
- received Outstanding Young Pennsylvanian Award
Priorities:
- Continue to decide cases in a fair and impartial manner
- Continue to hold argument court sessions in counties across the state to make court more accessible
- Continue to provide educational seminars to lawyers, civic groups, students, community groups
John L. Musmanno
1,048,803 /
62.1% Yes votes ......
641,302 /
37.9% No votes
- Occupation: Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania
- J.D. Vanderbilt Law School (assistant editor, law review)
- B.A. Washington & Jefferson College, (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
- Elected, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (1982-1997)
- Judicial Conduct Board (2001-2005)
- Court of Judicial Discipline (2005-Present)
Priorities:
- Continue to work hard because of the tremendous volume of cases per year (8,000)
- Continue to decide cases in a fair an impartial manner
- Televise more argument sessions so that the public has a better understanding of the work of the courts
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