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

Candidates (Vote for 2) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Patricia A. McCullough 903,745 votes 28.1% Party: Republican Occupation: Attorney 1978, University of Pittsburgh, B.A. 1980, University Strasbourg 1981, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. Judge, Allegheny Court of Common Pleas Executive Director, Catholic Charities Chair, Allegheny County Board of Property Appeals Priorities: Will not take campaign donations from special interest groups or lawyers Kevin Brobson 839,748 votes 26.1% Party: Republican Occupation: Attorney Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Broad experience in all aspects of Commonwealth Court's specialized jurisdiction Rated among "Best Lawyers in America" J.D., Widener Univ. School of Law, summa cum laude B.A., Lycoming College, magna cum laude Dedicated husband and father of three Priorities: Work to ensure that Pennsylvanians have the level of confidence in their judiciary that they desire and deserve Bring more transparency and accountability to the courts Ensure that state and local governments are just as accountable to the law as are their citizens Linda S. Judson 741,263 votes 23.1% Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney 1979 St. Francis General Hospital, Alvernia School of Practical Nursing LPN 1986 University of Pittsburgh, B.A .(cum laude) 1990 Duquesne School of Law J.D. 20 years practice as an attorney Clerk for Commonwealth Court Technical Specialist (as an attorney), Marsh & McLennan Insurance regulation, risk management, regulatory compliance including OSHA & workplace safety Priorities: Internal judicial system guidelines should reinforce the obligations of each judge to the integrity of the entire system Barbara Behrend Ernsberger 729,241 votes 22.7% Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney Juris Doctorate 1976 Duquesne University School of Law Bachelar of Arts, Cum Laude, 1973 University of Pittsburgh Commissioner, City of Pittsburgh, Department of Planning Former Chair of the City of Pittsburgh Democratic Committee City of Pittsburgh 2002 Woman of the Year Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as having "Very High Legal Ability & Ethical Standards" Priorities: To provide well reasoned and unbiased decisions which uphold the laws and the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To provide equal justice to all To promote quick and just resolution of all cases thereby rendering timely decisions Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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