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Christina M. Simpson
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Christina M. Simpson is a judge for the Adams County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She 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.
Shawn Wagner faced Matthew E. Teeter and Christina M. Simpson in the general election.
| Adams County Court of Common Pleas, Two seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Christina M. Simpson |
38.6% | 11,047 | |
| Republican | Shawn Wagner |
38.5% | 11,019 | |
| Democratic | Matthew E. Teeter | 22.9% | 6,568 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 28,634 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
Shawn Wagner faced Matthew E. Teeter and Christina M. Simpson in the Democratic primary.
| Adams County Court of Common Pleas, Two seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Matthew E. Teeter |
38.9% | 2,679 |
| Christina M. Simpson |
34.2% | 2,354 |
| Shawn Wagner | 27.0% | 1,860 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 6,893 | |
| Source: Adams County, Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed May 20, 2015 | ||
Shawn Wagner faced Matthew E. Teeter and Christina M. Simpson in the Republican primary.
| Adams County Court of Common Pleas, Two seats, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shawn Wagner |
41.0% | 5,055 |
| Christina M. Simpson |
32.4% | 3,993 |
| Matthew E. Teeter | 26.7% | 3,293 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 12,341 | |
| Source: Adams County, Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed May 20, 2015 | ||
Education
Simpson received a bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary's College and a J.D. from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in 1996.[2]
Career
- 2011-Present: Attorney, Law Office of Christina M. Simpson
- 2001-2011: Attorney, Gates & Gates, P.C.
- 2001-2002: Teacher of legal research and writing, Widener University School of Law
- 1997-2001: Prosecutor, Adams County[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2001: Callie Award for Exceptional Woman in Public Service, United Way of Adams County
Associations
- Pro bono legal work, Adams County SPCA
- Pro bono legal work, Survivors, Inc.
- Member, Pennsylvania Council of Mediators
- Member, International Association of Collaborative Practitioners
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Adams County Bar Association
- Member, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
- Former member, Pennsylvania District Attorneys’ Association - Child Abuse Review Committee
- Former board member, Mediation Services of Adams County
- Former board member, Non-Violence Intervention Service[3]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedelection2015 - ↑ Christy Simpson for Judge, "My Story," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Christy Simpson for Judge, "Experience," accessed April 7, 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
