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Jessica E. Brewbaker
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Jessica E. Brewbaker is a judge for the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She was elected on November 3, 2015.[1] Brewbaker was previously a judge for the Cumberland County Magisterial District from 2005 to 2015.
Education
Brewbaker received a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law.[2]
Career
Brewbaker was elected to the Cumberland County Magisterial District in November 2005. She also worked part-time as a private attorney. She was a public defender from 2000 to 2005.[2]
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.
Jessica E. Brewbaker was unopposed in the general election.
Michael J. Whare faced Robert P. Kline, Carrie Hyams, Matt Smith (Pennsylvania) and Jessica E. Brewbaker in the Democratic primary.
| Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, One seat, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jessica E. Brewbaker |
32.0% | 2,707 |
| Carrie Hyams | 27.9% | 2,360 |
| Matt Smith | 17.3% | 1,465 |
| Robert P. Kline | 15.3% | 1,296 |
| Michael J. Whare | 7.4% | 627 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 8,455 | |
| Source: County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Night Returns," May 19, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, One seat, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jessica E. Brewbaker |
25.3% | 4,514 |
| Matt Smith | 25.1% | 4,466 |
| Carrie Hyams | 19.3% | 3,432 |
| Robert P. Kline | 12.8% | 2,276 |
| Lisa Grayson | 9.9% | 1,760 |
| Michael J. Whare | 7.7% | 1,379 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 17,827 | |
| Source: County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Night Returns," May 19, 2015 | ||
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Brewbaker was re-elected to the magisterial district after running unopposed in 2011. She cross-filed with the Republican and Democratic parties.[3][4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedelection2015 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jessica Brewbaker campaign website, "Meet Judge Brewbaker," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Cumberland County Bureau of Election, "Unofficial Election Results"
- ↑ Cumberland County Bureau of Election, "Unofficial 2011 Municipal Election Results"
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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
