- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Superior Court of Pennsylvania Judge
 - Elected Appellate Judge - Superior Court of Pennsylvania (2004 - Present)
 - Published - THE PENNSYLVANIA SEXUAL VIOLENCE BENCHBOOK (2007)
 - Appointed - Commission for Justice Initiatives in Pennsylvania (2004)
 - Elected President Judge - Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline (2000)
 - Appointed - Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline (August 1998)
 - Elected Trial Judge - Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (1991 - 2003)
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Maintain access to justice for all Pennsylvania citizens.
 - Restore public's confidence in the judiciary.
 - Fight corruption and partisan political influence in the judiciary.
  
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- Pennsylvania Democratic Party
 - Philadelphia Labor Council
 - Allegheny County Labor Council
  
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- Statement from Judge Panella
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