Mark D. Beauchat
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Mark D. Beauchat is a judge for the Adams County Magisterial District.[1] He was first elected to the court in 2000.
Biography
Beauchat earned his undergraduate degrees in economics, business, and finance at Mount St. Mary's University with honors. He earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore. Beauchat was actively involved in private practice until he was elected to the Adams County Magisterial District in 2000.[2]
Elections
2017
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 7, 2017. Candidates and recently appointed judges of the Courts of Common Pleas must initially run in partisan elections. Subsequent terms are won through retention elections. Elections for the Magisterial District Courts are always partisan. Pennsylvania allows cross-filing for candidates running in partisan elections. Most candidates run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[3]
Incumbent Mark D. Beauchat (Democratic/Republican) ran unopposed in the general election for the Adams County Magisterial District 51-3-04.[4]
| Adams County Magisterial District 51-3-04, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Mark D. Beauchat Incumbent (unopposed) |
0.00% | ||
| Write-in votes | 100% | 107 | ||
| Source: Adams County, Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Mark D. Beauchat defeated Timothy Biggins in the Democratic primary for the Adams County Magisterial District 51-3-04.[5]
| Adams County Magisterial District 51-3-04, Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mark D. Beauchat Incumbent |
56.00% | 719 |
| Timothy Biggins | 43.38% | 557 |
| Write-in votes | 0.62% | 8 |
| Total Votes | 1,284 | |
| Source: Adams County, Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed May 16, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Incumbent Mark D. Beauchat defeated Timothy Biggins in the Republican primary for the Adams County Magisterial District 51-3-04.[6]
| Adams County Magisterial District 51-3-04, Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mark D. Beauchat Incumbent |
53.69% | 1,476 |
| Timothy Biggins | 46.27% | 1,272 |
| Write-in votes | 0.04% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 2,749 | |
| Source: Adams County, Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed May 16, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Beauchat won the Democratic and Republican primaries on May 17. He was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts are selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms. After their initial term, magistrates must run for new terms in contested races.[8][9]
Qualifications
A judge must be:
- a local resident for at least one year;[9]
- a state bar member;*
- no younger than 21; and
- no older than 75.
*Magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[9]
Awards and associations
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar
- Member, Federal Tax Court Bar
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Magisterial Districts Judges," accessed June 12, 2015
- ↑ Private Practice Bio
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Adams County, Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Adams County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Democratic Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2017
- ↑ Adams County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Republican Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2017
- ↑ Adams County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Election Results 11/8/11"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "How Judges Are Elected," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
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
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