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Ann Marie Wheatcraft
Ann Marie Wheatcraft is a judge of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She assumed office on January 2, 2012. Her current term ends on January 5, 2032.
Wheatcraft (Republican Party) ran in a special election for judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. She lost in the special Republican primary on May 20, 2025.
Biography
Wheatcraft earned her undergraduate degree from Penn State University and her J.D. from the University of New Hampshire Law School. Following her admission to the bar Wheatcraft worked in private practice until becoming an Assistant District Attorney in 2000. She has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America and the Avon Grove Wildcats Football League.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Pennsylvania intermediate appellate court elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Pennsylvania Superior Court
Brandon Neuman, Maria Battista, and Daniel Wassmer are running in the special general election for Pennsylvania Superior Court on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Brandon Neuman (D) | |
 | Maria Battista (R) | |
 | Daniel Wassmer (Liberal Party) | |
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court
Brandon Neuman advanced from the special Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Neuman | 99.3 | 843,400 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 5,590 | ||
| Total votes: 848,990 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court
Maria Battista defeated Ann Marie Wheatcraft in the special Republican primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Battista | 53.7 | 355,760 |
 | Ann Marie Wheatcraft | 45.7 | 302,592 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 4,266 | ||
| Total votes: 662,618 | |||
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2011
Wheatcraft won the Republican Party primary on May 17. She received 21.2 percent in the Democratic primary and 50.7 percent of the vote in the Republican primary.[2] She cross-filed with the Republican and Democratic parties. She and Mark Tunnell won election to two open seats on November 8. Wheatcraft received 30.9 percent of the vote.[3]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Endorsements
- Pennsylvania State Police, Lodge 66
- Chester County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 11
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Sheriff’s Caucus[1]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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