Jennifer Staley McCrady
Jennifer Staley McCrady is a judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Her current term ends on January 7, 2036.
Staley McCrady ran for re-election for judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She won in the retention election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
McCrady did her undergraduate studies at John Carroll University and Duquesne University. She received her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2002.[1] McCrady's career experience includes being the supervising attorney and the Program and Policy Coordinator of KidsVoice, which represents children in the courts. She joined the organization in 2000, while she was still in law school. She has also co-owned The Picket Fence boutique with her mother and sister.[1]
Awards and associations
- 2013: Child Advocate of the Year, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- 2000: Volunteer of the Year, Court Appointed Special Advocates program (CASA)
- 1995: Staff Member of the Year, The Whale’s Tale
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2025)
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Jennifer Staley McCrady was retained to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on November 4, 2025 with 71.6% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
71.6
|
254,143 | ||
No |
28.4
|
100,797 | |||
Total Votes |
354,940 | ||||
|
|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Staley McCrady in this election.
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.
Hugh F. McGough faced Jennifer Staley McCrady, Dan Regan and PJ Murray in the general election.
| Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Jennifer Staley McCrady |
31.1% | 156,583 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Dan Regan |
29.5% | 148,524 | |
| Democratic | Hugh F. McGough |
24.4% | 122,602 | |
| Republican | PJ Murray | 14.9% | 75,119 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 502,828 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
| Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Staley McCrady |
21.7% | 54,806 |
| Dan Regan |
14.9% | 37,659 |
| Hugh F. McGough |
13.7% | 34,601 |
| PJ Murray | 11.2% | 28,443 |
| William Caye II | 11.2% | 28,339 |
| Rosemary Crawford | 10.0% | 25,201 |
| Richard Schubert | 9.4% | 23,812 |
| Pauline Calabrese | 8.0% | 20,176 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 253,037 | |
| Source: Allegheny County Elections Division, "2015 Primary Election Results-Democratic," May 20, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dan Regan |
20.0% | 16,952 |
| Jennifer Staley McCrady |
16.9% | 14,300 |
| PJ Murray |
16.8% | 14,265 |
| William Caye II | 14.2% | 12,014 |
| Hugh F. McGough | 13.1% | 11,122 |
| Richard Schubert | 10.1% | 8,603 |
| Pauline Calabrese | 8.9% | 7,546 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 84,802 | |
| Source: Allegheny County Elections Division, "2015 Primary Election Results-Republican," May 20, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jennifer Staley McCrady did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas |
Footnotes
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
