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All of Montgomery County, PA November 5, 2013 Election
Judge; Court of Common Pleas; District 38 Voter Information

10 Year Term.

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Gail A. (Zuckerman) Weilheimer Click here for more information about this candidate 63,028 votes 25.92%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Senior Counsel, Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
  • Adjunct Law Professor
  • Former Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney
  • Former Abington Township Commissioner
  • Counsel to the Shaprio/Richards Transition Team
  • National Truman Scholar
Priorities:
  • To use my extensive legal experience to help ensure the administration of justice.
  • To effeciently and effectively address all matters that come before the court.
Steven C. Tolliver, Sr. Click here for more information about this candidate 61,639 votes 25.35%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Trial Attorney
  • Former Chief Assistant City Solicitor
  • Former shareholder in private law firm
Priorities:
  • To administer justice in a fair, unbiased and impartial manner.
  • To preside competently over civil and criminal matters tried in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Maureen Coggins Click here for more information about this candidate 59,911 votes 24.64%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
  • Lehigh County Chief Public Defender
  • Special Prosecutor - Pa. SPCA
  • Montgomery County Assistant Solicitor
  • Montgomery County Solicitor for involuntary commitment hearings at Norristown State Hospital
  • Sole Practitioner and Small Business Owner
Priorities:
  • Follow the Constitution and apply it fairly and impartially.
  • Equal justice for all that appear before the Court.
  • Equal access to the court system.
Sharon Giamporcaro Click here for more information about this candidate 58,596 votes 24.10%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Career prosecutor; Deputy District Attorney and Chief of Juvenile Division, 21 years at Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
  • Tried hundreds of cases involving violent crimes, including homicides, rapes, armed robberies and drug trafficking. Given District Attorney's Medal.
  • Registered Nurse, experienced in pediatrics and geriatrics, worked at CHOP and St. Joseph Villa.
  • Oversees child abuse investigations through Mission Kids Management Team; named "Superhero for Kids" by United Way
  • Led Montgomery County efforts to develop "School Safety Recommendations". Member of county and state Task Forces; Bullying, Juvenile Justice
  • Recommended by MBA Judiciary Committee; 25 years of legal expereince. Graduate of University of Pennsylvania (B.S.N. degree) and Villanova Law School
Priorities:
  • Protection for communities and accountability for offenders.
  • Continue efforts to protect children from abuse and to promote safety in our schools.
  • Ensure justice and fairness for victims of crime, and equal access to the court system for all.

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