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Dwayne D. Woodruff
Dwayne D. Woodruff is a judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. His current term ends in 2026.
Woodruff is running for re-election for judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Education
Woodruff earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville and his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1988.[1][2]
Career
- 2006 - Present: Judge, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania[3]
- 1997-2003: Founding partner, Woodruff, Flaherty & Fardo
- 1988-1997: Attorney, Meyer Darragh
- 1988: Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar
- 1979-1990: Football player, Pittsburgh Steelers[4]
He was identified as one of 13 people who played in at least one Super Bowl before running for elected office or serving in government. Click here for more information.
Awards and associations
- Co-chair, SAFE Workgroup (Shared Accountability for Education)
- Pittsburgh co-chair, National Campaign to Stop Violence’s "Do the Write Thing Challenge"
- Member, Educational Success & Truancy Prevention Committee
- Member, Juvenile Court Judges' Commission
- Member, Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee[2]
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2025)
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Dwayne D. Woodruff is running for retention to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on November 4, 2025.
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Endorsements
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2017
Incumbent Sallie Mundy (R) defeated Dwayne D. Woodruff (D) in the general election for Mundy's seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.[5]
| General Election for Pennsylvania Supreme Court (Mundy Seat), 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sallie Mundy Incumbent |
52.28% | 1,090,485 | |
| Democratic | Dwayne D. Woodruff | 47.72% | 995,540 | |
| Total Votes | 2,086,025 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Unofficial Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||||
Bar association rating
Woodruff received a rating of "recommended" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[6]
Endorsements
- Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
2015
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Woodruff was retained to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas with 79.86 percent of the vote on November 3, 2015.[7]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
- 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.
| Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Three seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| David N. Wecht |
22.1% | 256,761 |
| Kevin M. Dougherty |
22.0% | 256,048 |
| Christine Donohue |
21.4% | 248,325 |
| Anne Lazarus | 16.3% | 189,127 |
| Dwayne D. Woodruff | 11.7% | 136,127 |
| John H. Foradora | 6.6% | 76,190 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 1,162,578 | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2015 Municipal Primary Unofficial Results," May 19, 2015 | ||
Recommendation
Woodruff was recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association, who said he "is regarded by his colleagues and the bar as a dedicated, hard-working judge who is committed to justice and fairness."[8]
Endorsements
- Cumberland County Democratic Committee[9]
- Allegheny County Teamster Locals (205-211-249-250-341-636-926)[10]
Campaign themes
2025
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2015
Woodruff's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2015 campaign:
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Through his job, Woodruff considers it a privilege to be in a position to give guidance to youth, especially the young Black males who come before him in court. He feels his work with youth is a calling with responsibilities that don’t end with the job. He and his wife serve as the Pittsburgh co-chairs for the National Campaign to Stop Violence’s "Do the Write Thing Challenge"—a unique effort which gives middle school students the opportunity to communicate their thoughts on the impact of violence in their lives and to make personal commitments to reduce violence. [11] |
” |
| —Judge Dwayne Woodruff for Justice (2015)[12] | ||
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Dwayne D. Woodruff," accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Judge Dwyane Woodruff for Supreme Court, "Meet Judge Woodruff," accessed August 24, 2015
- ↑ LegalSpan.com, "Hon. Dwayne D. Woodruff, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Pittsburgh," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Dwayne D. Woodruff," accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Information," accessed December 21, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2017 Ratings for Potential Judicial Candidates," January 30, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Returns," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2015 Judicial Ratings," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ Facebook.com, "Judge Dwayne D. Woodruff," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ Teamsters Joint Council No. 40, "Joint Council 40 Political Endorsements," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Judge Dwayne Woodruff for Justice, "Meet Judge Woodruff," accessed April 26, 2015
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
