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Kathryn Boockvar
Kathryn Boockvar was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] She was defeated by incumbent Michael G. Fitzpatrick.[2]
Elections
2012
Boockvar ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 8th District. Boockvar was unopposed in the April 24 Democratic primary and hoped to unseat incumbent Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R) in the November 6 general election.[3]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[4] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathryn Boockvar | 43.4% | 152,859 | |
| Republican |  Michael G. Fitzpatrick Incumbent |
56.6% | 199,379 | |
| Total Votes | 352,238 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2011
Boockvar narrowly defeated Barbara Ernsberger in the Democratic primary on May 17, winning 50.2% of the vote. She was defeated by Anne Covey in the general election on November 8, receiving 47.7 percent of the vote.[5][6][7]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Recommendation
- Rated as Recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association[8]
Endorsements
- Endorsed by the Pennsylvania Democrats
Recount ordered
On May 23, Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele called for a recount of votes in the Democratic primary, because the difference in votes was less than one-half of one percent. Under Pennsylvania law, that dictates that an automatic recount occur. Barbara Ernsberger could have stopped the recount, but said that Democrats in should find out who actually won. The final tally of the primary has Boockvar winning by 2,116 votes.[9][10]
- See also: News: Recount underway in Pennsylvania
Campaign finance summary
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Legal career
Brockvar ran for judge on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in 2011. She was defeated by Anne Covey in the November 8 general election.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Career
Boockvar has spent her legal career in private practice and as legal counsel for nonprofit organizations. She has worked for the Legal Action Center, Lehigh Valley Legal Services, Inc., Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. and the Advancement Project.[11]
Judicial recusals
During the 2011 campaign, The Patriot-News newspaper asked candidates for the statewide races when it would be appropriate for a judge to recuse herself or himself from a case. In response, Boockvar said, "I don’t think it should be judges who decide whether to recuse themselves. We need more transparency and clarity."[12]
Awards and associations
- 2005-2007 Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Rising Star
- 1994-present Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- 1994-present Member, New York Bar Association
- 2009-present Board of Directors Member, A Woman's Place
- 2008-present Bucks County Bar Association
- 2008-2010 Member, Pennsylvania Voter Coalition Member[11]
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kathryn Boockvar for Commonwealth Court website
- Kathryn Boockvar for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge
- The Morning Call "Appeals court candidates fight for attention," October 15, 2011
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "State judicial races often exercises in anonymity," October 23, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ PhillyBurbs.com, "A Democrat decides to challenge Fitzpatrick" accessed January 20, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "2011 Municipal Primary Official Results"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2011 Primary Candidates"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Elections Returns"
- ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "State judicial races often exercises in anonymity," October 23, 2011
- ↑ Philly.com, "Pa. to begin recount in close primary race for Commonwealth Court judge," May 27, 2011
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Recount ahead in court race," May 26, 2011
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Cite error: Invalid
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