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Anthony D. Scanlon
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Anthony D. Scanlon is a judge on the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was appointed by Governor Tom Corbett and took office in July 2014.[1] He ran for a full 10-year term on the court and was elected on November 3, 2015.[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.
G. Lawrence DeMarco faced Larry Abel, incumbent Anthony D. Scanlon, Dominic Pileggi and Margaret Amoroso in the general election.
| Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Anthony D. Scanlon Incumbent |
32.8% | 99,732 | |
| Republican | Dominic Pileggi |
19.2% | 58,577 | |
| Republican | Margaret Amoroso |
18.3% | 55,676 | |
| Democratic | G. Lawrence DeMarco | 15.0% | 45,774 | |
| Democratic | Larry Abel | 14.7% | 44,665 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 304,424 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
G. Lawrence DeMarco faced Larry Abel, Dominic Pileggi, Margaret Amoroso and incumbent Anthony D. Scanlon in the Democratic primary.
| Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Larry Abel |
24.3% | 10,815 |
| Anthony D. Scanlon Incumbent |
21.5% | 9,554 |
| G. Lawrence DeMarco |
19.9% | 8,831 |
| Dominic Pileggi | 18.3% | 8,137 |
| Margaret Amoroso | 16.1% | 7,150 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 44,487 | |
| Source: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Municipal Primary 2015 Results," May 20, 2015 | ||
Dominic Pileggi faced Margaret Amoroso and incumbent Anthony D. Scanlon in the Republican primary.
| Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dominic Pileggi |
35.2% | 23,605 |
| Anthony D. Scanlon Incumbent |
33.2% | 22,268 |
| Margaret Amoroso |
31.5% | 21,106 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 66,979 | |
| Source: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Municipal Primary 2015 Results," May 20, 2015 | ||
Education
Scanlon received a bachelor's degree in political science from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Widener University, and a J.D. from Temple University School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2014-2015: Judge, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
- 2004-2014: Judge, Delaware County Magisterial District
- 1992-2004: Mental health and drug and alcohol solicitor, Delaware County
- 1989-2004: Trial attorney, Public Defender’s Office of Delaware County
- 1987-1989: Staff attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office - Municipal Court Unit[3]
See also
External links
- Delaware County, Pennsylvania, "Judge Anthony D. Scanlon"
- Delco Times, "Delco Democrats announce slate for county council, judgeship races," March 11, 2015
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delco Times, "Longtime Springfield judge sworn in to Common Pleas Court post," July 18, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
