Barbara A. McDermott
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2012 - Present
2032
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Barbara A. McDermott (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She assumed office in 2012. Her current term ends on January 5, 2032.
McDermott ran for re-election for judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She won in the retention election on November 2, 2021.
Education
McDermott earn her undergraduate degree from Seton Hill College and her J.D. from Georgetown University.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court McDermott worked for 21 years in criminal defense and a total of 31 years as an attorney.[2]
Salary
As a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge, McDermott earns $173,271 annually.[3]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2021)
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Barbara A. McDermott was retained to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on November 2, 2021 with 78.6% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
78.6
|
111,456 | ||
No |
21.4
|
30,258 | |||
Total Votes |
141,714 | ||||
|
|
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
McDermott won the Democratic Party primary on May 17. She received 4.6 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary.[4] She was elected in a race with eleven open seats in the general election on November 8. McDermott received 8.5 percent of the vote.[5]
Bar Association rating
- McDermott has been rated "recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association.[6]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Barbara A. McDermott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale, "Barbara A. McDermott - Lawyer Profile," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Philly.com, "Inquirer Judicial Candidate Questionnaire: Barbara A. McDermott," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ The Pennsylvania Code, "§ 211.2. Judicial salaries effective January 1, 2013," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Philadelphia County Bureau of Elections, Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Unofficial Returns
- ↑ The Legal Intelligencer Blog, "Phila. Bar Rates Four More 'Recommended'," April 29, 2011
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
