Chris Menges
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Chris Menges is a judge for the York County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was elected on November 3, 2015.[1]
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.
Kathleen Prendergast faced Michael W. Flannelly and Chris Menges in the general election.
| York County Court of Common Pleas, Two seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Michael W. Flannelly |
44.5% | 44,751 | |
| Republican | Chris Menges |
30.9% | 30,998 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Prendergast | 24.6% | 24,726 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 100,475 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
| York County Court of Common Pleas, Two seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kathleen Prendergast |
22.3% | 5,063 |
| Michael W. Flannelly |
17.7% | 4,019 |
| Neil A. Slenker | 14.5% | 3,292 |
| Karen E. Comery | 14.3% | 3,241 |
| Carl Anderson | 12.7% | 2,873 |
| Chris Menges | 10.8% | 2,447 |
| Tom Reilly | 7.8% | 1,764 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 22,699 | |
| Source: York County, Pennsylvania, "York County Primary May 2015," May 19, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| York County Court of Common Pleas, Two seats, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael W. Flannelly |
23.0% | 9,885 |
| Chris Menges |
20.1% | 8,615 |
| Neil A. Slenker | 18.8% | 8,061 |
| Tom Reilly | 13.2% | 5,647 |
| Kathleen Prendergast | 11.7% | 5,038 |
| Karen E. Comery | 9.2% | 3,929 |
| Carl Anderson | 4.1% | 1,738 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 42,913 | |
| Source: York County, Pennsylvania, "York County Primary May 2015," May 19, 2015 | ||
2011
Menges ran for an open seat on the York County Court of Common Pleas. He was defeated by Craig Trebilcock and Andrea Marceca Strong in both parties' primaries on May 17. He received 10.2 percent in the Democratic primary and 16.9 percent of the vote in the Republican primary.[2] All candidates running for the seat were cross-endorsed by the Republican and Democratic parties.[3]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Campaign statements
Menges says he believes in keeping down judiciary costs, but understands that a juvenile's truancy issue could be part of a "ripple effect" stemming from family crisis, including domestic violence, divorce, custody battles and home foreclosures.[4]
He said, one issue could result in a family's needing to go before judges several times.[4]
"They are human beings with goals and dreams," he said. "I realize that they got problems and those problems need to be addressed on a human level." The 34-year attorney, said he wants to be a judge who is humble and empathetic.[4]
Education
Menges received an undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore.[5]
Career
Menges is a partner at Trinity Law, A Menges & McLaughlin Firm. He has served as an assistant district attorney for York County and as a borough solicitor.[6][7]
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Campaign page on Facebook
- York Dispatch, "York County judge candidates tout their experience," April 3, 2015
- Trinity Law Firm website
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2011 Primary Candidates" (Scroll to page 9)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The York Dispatch "Shrewsbury forum showcases candidates for Common Pleas judge" 04/15/2011
- ↑ Martindale.com, "N. Christopher Menges - Lawyer Profile," accessed April 3, 2015
- ↑ York Dispatch, "Warrington Twp. lawyer running for York County judge," December 26, 2014
- ↑ Chris Menges campaign website, "About Chris Menges," accessed April 3, 2015
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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
