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Craig Stedman
Craig Stedman was a 2017 candidate for a seat on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.[1] He was defeated in the general election.
Education
Stedman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware in 1986 and his J.D. from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in 1991.[2]
Career
Stedman was elected district attorney of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 2008. Before that, he worked as an attorney in the district attorney's office from 1991 to 2008.[2]
Elections
2017
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2017
Elections were held for four seats on the Pennsylvania Superior Court on November 7, 2017. The following candidates ran in the general election for Pennsylvania Superior Court.
| General Election for Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maria McLaughlin |
14.09% | 1,078,522 | |
| Democratic | Deborah A. Kunselman |
13.61% | 1,041,965 | |
| Democratic | Carolyn H. Nichols |
12.79% | 978,842 | |
| Republican | Mary P. Murray |
12.00% | 918,705 | |
| Republican | Craig Stedman | 11.95% | 914,284 | |
| Democratic | H. Geoffrey Moulton Jr. Incumbent | 11.66% | 892,646 | |
| Republican | Emil A. Giordano | 11.58% | 885,996 | |
| Republican | Wade Kagarise | 10.92% | 835,647 | |
| Green | Jules Mermelstein | 1.40% | 106,969 | |
| Total Votes | 7,653,576 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Unofficial Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||||
Craig Stedman, Emil A. Giordano, Wade Kagarise, and Mary P. Murray defeated Paula A. Patrick in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court.[1]
| Republican Primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Craig Stedman |
24.66% | 380,027 |
| Emil A. Giordano |
20.79% | 320,394 |
| Wade Kagarise |
20.61% | 317,511 |
| Mary P. Murray |
19.15% | 295,138 |
| Paula A. Patrick | 14.78% | 227,751 |
| Total Votes (100% reported) | 1,540,821 | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||
Bar association rating
Stedman received a rating of "highly recommended" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Information," accessed December 21, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Craig Stedman Personal Data Questionnaire," accessed March 9, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2017 Ratings for Potential Judicial Candidates," January 30, 2017
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
