Pennsylvania Judicial Candidates

Endorsements Key:

  • NDRC – National Democratic Redistricting Committee
  • PADEMS – Pennsylvania Democrat Party
  • PGOA – PA Gun Owners of America
  • PPLF = Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
  • PPPA – Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates
  • PSEA – Pennsylvania State Education Association 

Statewide Retention

Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices, one Superior Court Judge, and one Commonwealth Court Judge are running for another 10-year term. In this election, voters will decide whether each Judge or Justice should serve another term. Your retention election choices will be “Yes” (to retain) or “No” (to not retain) for each Judge or Justice listed. Pennsylvania Family Council (PFC) also researched endorsements made by advocacy organizations and have noted certain endorsements.

TitleOfficeDistrictWebsiteFacebookXInstagramEndorsements
DONOHUE, CHRISTINEJUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT - RetentionStatewideCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA, NDRC
DOUGHERTY, KEVINJUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT - RetentionStatewideCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA, NDRC
WECHT, DAVIDJUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT - RetentionStatewideCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA, NDRC
BECK DUBOW, ALICEJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT - RetentionStatewideCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPADEMS, PSEA
WOJCIK, MICHAEL HJUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURT - RetentionStatewideCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPADEMS, PSEA

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

These candidates are running for an open seat on the bench. PFC researched endorsements made by advocacy organizations and have those listed below. You are voting for one candidate.

TitleOfficeDistrictPartyWebsiteFacebookXInstagramEndorsements
NEUMAN, BRANDONJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURTStatewideDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
BATTISTA, MARIAJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURTStatewideREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPGOA, PPLF

JUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURT

TitleOfficeDistrictPartyWebsiteFacebookXInstagramEndorsements
TSAI, STELLAJUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURTStatewideDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
WOLFORD, MATTJUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURTStatewideREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PagePGOA, PPLF

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

These candidates are running for open seats on the bench in their respective counties. Not all counties have open seats. The number of candidates you can vote for varies. You can find that list here. PFC researched endorsements made by advocacy organizations and have those listed below. You are voting for one candidate.

TitleOfficeDistrictPartyWebsiteFacebookXInstagramEndorsements
JAMES, DAVID CJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASColumbia & Montour CountiesDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
MCDONALD, ANTHONY JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASColumbia & Montour CountiesREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
STANZIOLA, MARK BJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLehigh CountyDEMCandidate Website
FUENTES MULQUEEN, PATRICIAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLehigh CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
STOLLSTEIMER, JACKJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDelaware CountyDEMPSEA
POWER, MIKEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDelaware CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PagePSEA
SPIGARELLI, DOMINICKJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDelaware CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
ZARRILLI, FRANKJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDelaware CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
WOODIN, TODDJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASForest & Warren CountiesREP/DEMFacebook Page
HUGHES, LAURENJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMontgomery CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
MCGARRY, RAYMONDJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMontgomery CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
PUGH, MARYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMontgomery CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
JACKSON, JANETJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMonroe CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
BEST, PATRICK JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMonroe CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
LOMBARDO, KELLYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMonroe CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
MAREK, ALEXANDERJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMonroe CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX Account
SORDONI, NINAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASSullivan & Wyoming CountiesREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
POWELL, MARKJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLackawanna CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
MAINES, JOSHJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASClearfield CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
SAYERS, RYAN PJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASClearfield CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
NEUGEBAUER, GREGJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASCambria CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
ALFIERI-CAUSER, MICHELEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMcKean CountyREP
MCCUNE, MATTHEW TJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASButler CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
SCIALABBA, JOHNJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASButler CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PagePGOA
ROYER, PAUL BJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAdams CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
ECKER, TORRENJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAdams CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
OLSON JR, BRADLEY GJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLawrence CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
SHAW, DEBORAHJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLawrence CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
MANOLIS, JAMES WJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLawrence CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
FLANNERY, WILLIAM BILLJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLawrence CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
KEITH, LARRYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLawrence CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
GINGRICH, AARON LJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASMifflin CountyREP/DEM
BRAVEMAN, WILLJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
JONES, SARAHJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
WATSON-STOKES, DEBORAHJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteX AccountInstagram Account
GHEE, KIAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
EHRLICH, IRINAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
FARNESE, LARRYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
KING II, LEON AJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
KISIELEWSKI, BRIANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
STEFANSKI, ANTHONYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPhiladelphia CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
GREEN-HAWKINS, AMANDAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PagePPPA, PSEA
MILLER, DANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEM/REPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
BRIDGES, QUITAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
CAPONE, JULIEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEM/REPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
DELUCA, ANTHONYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPSEA
SCHMIDT BRESNAHAN, HEATHERJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
HICKTON, JAIME MARIEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
RUDZKI, MATTHEW VJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
SANTICOLA, MICHELEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
OBARA, JACKIEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
TERRY, SARRAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
COWAN, ALYSSAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
NEFT, BRYANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASAllegheny CountyREP
CLARK, JEREMYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASNorthampton CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
FULLER, JAMESJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASNorthampton CountyREPFacebook Page
MOSCO MERSKI, EMILYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASErie CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPSEA
LIGHTNER, JEREMYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASErie CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
BOBRIN, LINDAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
DIDONATO BURKE, DAWNJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPPPA, PSEA
FITZPATRICK, AMYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PagePPPA, PSEA
THOMAS-SMITH, TIFFANYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPSEA
DEON, GRACEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
CROCKER JACKMAN, CHELSEYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
PIZZO, JOSEPHJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
MONAHAN, COLINJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBucks CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
GRECO, EDWARD CJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASNorthumberland CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
GARRIGAN, FRANK WJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASNorthumberland CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
SACAVAGE, SASHAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASCumberland CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
SILCOX, KATHYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASCumberland CountyREPFacebook Page
SCHIMIZZI, MATTJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASWestmoreland CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram Account
BUFALINO, MARKJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLuzerne CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
MOSCA, TOMJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASLuzerne CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPGOA
WILLIAMS, LA TASHA CJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDauphin CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
KENNEDY-MCSHANE, KATYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDauphin CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
CHARDO, FRANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDauphin CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX Account
ZUGAY, JIMJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDauphin CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
SIMMS, CHRISJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASGreene CountyREP/DEMFacebook Page
SMITH, MACKENZIEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASChester CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram AccountPSEA
CAULEY SR, CLAYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASChester CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageX AccountInstagram AccountPSEA
KLING, NEILL CJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASChester CountyREP
RYBERG, BETTY AJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASChester CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
METZGAR, MOLLY EJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASSomerset CountyREPCandidate Website
FERRO, CHRISJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASYork CountyREP/DEM
MINNICH, PAUL WJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASYork CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page
GHANER, RAYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASHuntingdon CountyREP/DEMFacebook Page
SERINA, ANDREW AJJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASSchuylkill CountyREP/DEMFacebook Page
TAYLOR, ERIC JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBerks CountyDEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
LEHMAN, KATHRYNJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBerks CountyREPCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
AIGNER, PAULAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBlair CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram Account
SCHMITT, LOUJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASBlair CountyREP/DEMCandidate WebsiteFacebook Page

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas – Retention

County Courts of Common Pleas judges are running for another 10-year term. Voters will decide whether each Judge should serve another term. Your retention election choices will be “Yes” (to retain) or “No” (to not retain) for each Judge listed.

TitleOfficeDistrict
REINAKER, DENNIS EJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionLancaster County
BOYD SPONAUGLE, THOMASJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionLancaster County
MURRAY, SAMUEL PJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionNorthampton County
ROSCIOLI, PAULA AJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionNorthampton County
WHEELER, GEORGE WJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionTioga County
MEAD, JOHN JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionErie County
WALSH, JOSEPH MJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionErie County
MCGUFFIN, BRIAN TJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionBucks County
MCHUGH, RAYMOND FJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionBucks County
ROSINI, PAIGEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionNorthumberland County
BREWBAKER, JESSICA EJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionCumberland County
KRIEGER, TIMOTHY AJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionWestmoreland County
MEARS JR, SCOTT OJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionWestmoreland County
SMAIL JR, HARRY FJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionWestmoreland County
BELL ROYER, ALLISONJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionChester County
BITTNER, SCOTT PJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionSomerset County
ADAMS, JOSEPH CJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionYork County
MENGES, CHRISJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionYork County
FLANNELLY, MICHAEL WJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionYork County
BARRETT, PATJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionBerks County
LILLIS, JIMJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionBerks County
DIMITRIOU GEISHAUSER, ELENIJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionBerks County
DISALLE, JOHNJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionWashington County
BUTTS, NANCY LJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionLycoming County
AMOROSO, MARGARET JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionDelaware County
SCANLON, ANTHONY DJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionDelaware County
PILEGGI, DOMINIC FJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionDelaware County
LEGG, JASON JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionSusquehanna County
FOUSE, DALE MJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionBeaver County
VETRI FERMAN, RISAJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionMontgomery County
EISENBERG, TODD DJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionMontgomery County
CLIFFORD, DANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionMontgomery County
SPONSELLER, TODD MJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionFranklin & Fulton Counties
WILLIAMS, EVANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionBradford County
MARK, JONJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionMonroe County
JARBOLA, ANDYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionLackawanna County
BERNSTEIN, TAMMYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionCambria County
OLIVER, KATIEJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionCentre County
WAGNER, SHAWN CJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAdams County
SIMPSON, CHRISTINA MJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAdams County
BRIGHT, GWENDOLYN NJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
BUTCHART, ANN MJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
FANNING, MICHAELJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
DICLAUDIO, SCOTTJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
GREY JR, DAINE AJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
MALLIOS, CHRISTOPHERJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
OLSZEWSKI, WALTER JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
PALUMBO, FRANKJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
PAPADEMETRIOU, RAINYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
ROMAN, TRACYJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
SAWYER, STEPHANIE MJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
SCHULMAN, SUSAN IJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
YOUNGE, LYRIS FJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionPhiladelphia County
WOODRUFF, DWAYNE DJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAllegheny County
REGAN, DANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAllegheny County
STALEY MCCRADY, JENNIFERJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAllegheny County
FITZPATRICK MCGOUGH, HUGHJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAllegheny County
HERTZBERG, ALANJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAllegheny County
LAZZARA, BETH AJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAllegheny County
BORKOWSKI, EDWARD JJUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - RetentionAllegheny County