League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizens Education Fund
	Pennsylvania State Government November 3, 2009 Election
	Justice; Pennsylvania Supreme Court Voter Information 10 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 3 8:40pm, 0.10% of Precincts Reporting (9/9,313)

Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Joan Orie Melvin 925,459 votes 53.2% Party: Republican Occupation: Superior Court Judge B.A. Notre Dame 1978; J.D., Duquesne Law, l981 28 years judicial experience Superior Court judge 11 years, 8000 appeals Common Pleas judge 7 years (Criminal, Family, Civil) Chief Magistrate, Pittsburgh Municipal Courts 5 years Established Pennsylvania's first Domestic Violence Court Priorities: The public must have confidence in the integrity and independence of the judicial system. Judicial accountabiity is necessary to prevent abuses of power Jack A. Panella 815,106 votes 46.8% 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) Priorities: Maintain access to justice for all Pennsylvania citizens. Restore public's confidence in the judiciary. Fight corruption and partisan political influence in the judiciary. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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