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Mary P. Murray
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2018 - Present
2028
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Mary P. Murray is a judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. She was elected in 2017.
She was formerly a judge on the Allegheny County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania.[1]
Education
Murray received her B.S. from Duquesne University in 1992 and her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1996. She also received her M.B.A. from Duquesne University in 1995.[2]
Career
- 2018 - Present: Judge, Pennsylvania Superior Court
Before her election to the Superior Court, Murray was a judge on the Allegheny County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania.
Elections
2017
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2017
Elections were held for four seats on the Pennsylvania Superior Court on November 7, 2017. The following candidates ran in the general election for Pennsylvania Superior Court.
| General Election for Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maria McLaughlin |
14.09% | 1,078,522 | |
| Democratic | Deborah A. Kunselman |
13.61% | 1,041,965 | |
| Democratic | Carolyn H. Nichols |
12.79% | 978,842 | |
| Republican | Mary P. Murray |
12.00% | 918,705 | |
| Republican | Craig Stedman | 11.95% | 914,284 | |
| Democratic | H. Geoffrey Moulton Jr. Incumbent | 11.66% | 892,646 | |
| Republican | Emil A. Giordano | 11.58% | 885,996 | |
| Republican | Wade Kagarise | 10.92% | 835,647 | |
| Green | Jules Mermelstein | 1.40% | 106,969 | |
| Total Votes | 7,653,576 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Unofficial Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||||
Craig Stedman, Emil A. Giordano, Wade Kagarise, and Mary P. Murray defeated Paula A. Patrick in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court.[3]
| Republican Primary for Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Craig Stedman |
24.66% | 380,027 |
| Emil A. Giordano |
20.79% | 320,394 |
| Wade Kagarise |
20.61% | 317,511 |
| Mary P. Murray |
19.15% | 295,138 |
| Paula A. Patrick | 14.78% | 227,751 |
| Total Votes (100% reported) | 1,540,821 | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||
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.
Incumbent Mary P. Murray was unopposed in the general election.
Incumbent Mary P. Murray faced Rudy Bolea and Aaron M. Tomczak in the Democratic primary.
| Allegheny County Magisterial District, 05-02-25, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mary P. Murray Incumbent |
64.7% | 1,545 |
| Rudy Bolea | 25.8% | 616 |
| Aaron M. Tomczak | 9.4% | 225 |
| Write-in votes | 0.08% | 2 |
| Total Votes | 2,388 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Democratic Primary Official Results," June 8, 2015 | ||
Incumbent Mary P. Murray faced Aaron M. Tomczak in the Republican primary.
| Allegheny County Magisterial District, 05-02-25, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mary P. Murray Incumbent |
69.3% | 1,174 |
| Aaron M. Tomczak | 27.0% | 458 |
| Write-in votes | 3.72% | 63 |
| Total Votes | 1,695 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Republican Primary Official Results," June 8, 2015 | ||
See also
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania Superior Court |
Footnotes
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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
