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Jim Silvis
Jim Silvis was a 2015 candidate for the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.[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.
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
| Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Mears |
19.1% | 14,275 |
| David Regoli Incumbent |
18.1% | 13,501 |
| Harry Smail Jr. Incumbent |
11.4% | 8,538 |
| Chris Huffman | 10.0% | 7,476 |
| Tim Krieger | 9.5% | 7,057 |
| Hope Aston | 9.1% | 6,779 |
| Jim Silvis | 8.3% | 6,187 |
| Leslie Uncapher Zellers | 7.9% | 5,931 |
| Tom Anderson | 6.6% | 4,916 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 74,660 | |
| Source: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Election Results Municipal Primary," May 20, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Harry Smail Jr. Incumbent |
17.7% | 9,434 |
| Tim Krieger |
16.6% | 8,884 |
| Scott Mears |
14.2% | 7,603 |
| David Regoli Incumbent | 11.6% | 6,177 |
| Hope Aston | 11.1% | 5,941 |
| Jim Silvis | 9.8% | 5,212 |
| Tom Anderson | 7.2% | 3,827 |
| Leslie Uncapher Zellers | 6.9% | 3,685 |
| Chris Huffman | 5.0% | 2,681 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 53,444 | |
| Source: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Election Results Municipal Primary," May 20, 2015 | ||
Education
Silvis received a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Michigan School of Law.[2]
Career
Silvis is a partner of the law firm O’Connell & Silvis, LLP and an assistant county solicitor for Westmoreland County. He is a former assistant public defender and was a law clerk for Judge Joseph Hudock of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.[2]
Awards and associations
- Board of directors, Westmoreland County Historical Society
- Board of directors, Greenfield/Hempfield Library
- Board of directors, Laurel Legal Services
- Board of directors, Westmoreland County Bar Association
- Vice president, St. Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Greensburg
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, National Rifle Association
- Member, Rotary Club
- Member, Police Rod Club
- Member, Gun Club
- Volunteer, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
