League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizens Education Fund
	All of Allegheny County, PA May 21, 2013 Election
	Judge; Court of Common Pleas; District 5; Democratic Party Voter Information 10 Year Term. This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 4) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Mark V. Tranquilli 49,744 votes 13.92% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Prosecuting Attorney Wife Kristie and Three Children, Lucas, Marcus, and Livia Allegheny College 1989 Univeristy of Pittsburgh Law School, 1992 20-yr Veteran prosecutor and Deputy to District Attorney Zappala Prosecuted Commonwealth vs Poplawski Center for Victims of Crime, Board Member Priorities: Honesty and Integrity Enhance competency, dignity, and public perception of court Steering youth down right path Jennifer Satler 48,201 votes 13.49% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Attorney and adjunct professor Bryn Mawr College, BA, 1997 University of Pittsburgh School of Law, JD, 2000 Priorities: Ensure a fair and efficient process for all parties involved in the justice system Work to protect our families, our veterans, and all those who come before the court Help reduce postponements and lag time between court dates so justice is served expediently Paul E. Cozza 39,709 votes 11.11% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Judge, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas 1982, Duquesne University, B.A. 1990, Duquesne University, J.D. Priorities: To use my judicial and legal experience in a way that best serves the people of Allegheny County To continue to serve on the Court of Common Pleas in a fair and impartial manner To continue to work with troubled youth so that they can return to the right path Eleanor Bush 35,181 votes 9.85% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Attorney PA Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network B.A., Yale University, 1982 J.D., Yale Law School, 1988 M.P.P.M., Yale School of Management, 1988 Priorities: To serve on Family Court + contributing my knowledge and experience from a legal career focused on children and families To promote public confidence and trust in the justice system To ensure that all participants in court proceedings are treated with dignity and respect PJ Murray 32,970 votes 9.23% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 1985. U of Pittsburgh, B.S 1988, Duquesne, J.D Priorities: Making fair and legally correct decisions Ensuring that each case is handled so that all parties have equal access to the court Ensuring there is equal justice under the law Patrick Connelly 32,781 votes 9.17% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Attorney Boston College, 1990 West Virginia College of Law, 1994 Partner, Summers McDonnell Hudock Guthrie & Skeel Over 18 years of civil litigation experience Chairman, City of Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board Solicitor, Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade Priorities: Upholding the Law Modernizing the Court System Listening to both sides without prejudice before making a decision Barbara Behrend-Ernsberger 26,872 votes 7.52% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: Law Partner, Behrend & Ernsberger, P.C. 1973, University of Pittsburgh, B.S. Cum Laude 1976, Duquesne University of Law, J.D. Rosemary Crawford 20,987 votes 5.87% Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee 1989 Georgetown Law, JD 1982 Rhodes College BA Priorities: Fairness Impartial Good Judicial Temperament Bill Ward 20,907 votes 5.85% Party: Republican, Democratic Occupation: : Judge, Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County, PA 1973, College of the Holy Cross, B.A. cum laude, History 1977 Temple University School of Law, J.D. Priorities: Continue my work as a Judge hearing cases in the Juvenile Section of the Family Division Continue my work as a Judge presiding in the Veterans Court of the Criminal Division Work with the Mental Health & Justice Advisory Comm. to identify, divert & treat juvenile offenders with autism & pervasive developmental disorders Marvin Leibowitz 15,750 votes 4.41% Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney Temple, BA History and Education Temple, 30 credits towards MA History Widener University School of Law, JD Priorities: Everyone is entitled to equal justice and equal protection under the law Diversity is important in hiring and contractual decisions. Women and minorities should be given equal opportunity for employment I intend to make changes in the procedures of the Common Pleas Court to allow more efficiency and fairness to litig Marcia L. Cooper 13,797 votes 3.86% Party: Democratic Occupation: Staff Attorney, KidsVoice 1984, Mt. Holyoke College, B.A., 1989 1989, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. Priorities: Fairness and protecting the rights of all citizens To bring common sense to the bench To ensure that all citizens have access to a fair and impartial courtroom Joe Luvara 11,037 votes 3.09% Party: Democratic Occupation: Managing Partner of Flaherty Luvara Law Group, LLP 1977, Marquette University, BS, BS BA 1984 Western State University College of Law, JD 1996 Duquesne University Law School, JD Priorities: Ensuring Voter Rights Increasing Adoption Placement of Children Increasing literacy and the testing of children for dyslexia and other developmental needs Marc Daffner 9,379 votes 2.62% Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney 1990 University of Rochester, B.A. Political Science, minor in Economics 1993 University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. Priorities: To provide a fair, impartial and knowledgeable forum for individuals in legal matters which come before the court To render decisions only after careful deliberation and research of the law applicable to the particular case which is pending To enhance our system of justice in Allegheny County and provide meaningful and efficient proceedings to all involved. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

News and Analysis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 13 vying for 4 spots on Allegheny County Common Pleas Court This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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