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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)
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Steve Higgins Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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.

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