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Larry Abel
Larry Abel was a 2015 candidate for the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He won the Democratic primary but was defeated in the general election.[1]
Education
Abel received a bachelor's degree in economics and English in 1977, a master's degree in economics in 1981 and a J.D. in 1982 from the University of Michigan.[2]
Career
Abel is a private attorney with Avallone Law Associates who focuses on family law. He served as a law clerk to Judge John Feikens of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.[2][3]
Awards and associations
- 2002-2004: President, Suburban Jewish Community Center Bnai Aaron
- Member, Philadelphia Bar Association - Family Law Section
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association - Family Law Section
- Member, American Bar Association[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.
G. Lawrence DeMarco faced Larry Abel, incumbent Anthony D. Scanlon, Dominic Pileggi and Margaret Amoroso in the general election.
| Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Anthony D. Scanlon Incumbent |
32.8% | 99,732 | |
| Republican | Dominic Pileggi |
19.2% | 58,577 | |
| Republican | Margaret Amoroso |
18.3% | 55,676 | |
| Democratic | G. Lawrence DeMarco | 15.0% | 45,774 | |
| Democratic | Larry Abel | 14.7% | 44,665 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 304,424 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
G. Lawrence DeMarco faced Larry Abel, Dominic Pileggi, Margaret Amoroso and incumbent Anthony D. Scanlon in the Democratic primary.
| Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Larry Abel |
24.3% | 10,815 |
| Anthony D. Scanlon Incumbent |
21.5% | 9,554 |
| G. Lawrence DeMarco |
19.9% | 8,831 |
| Dominic Pileggi | 18.3% | 8,137 |
| Margaret Amoroso | 16.1% | 7,150 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 44,487 | |
| Source: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Municipal Primary 2015 Results," May 20, 2015 | ||
See also
External links
- Philly.com, "Delco judge candidates are announced," March 13, 2015
- Avallone Law Associates, "Larence W. Abel"
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Philly.com, "Delco judge candidates are announced," March 13, 2015
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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
