Melissa A. Amodie
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Melissa A. Amodie is a judge for Lawrence County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. She joined the court in 1999.[1] She was a 2015 candidate for the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas. She won the Democratic primary but was defeated in the general election[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.
Melissa A. Amodie faced David Acker in the general election.
| Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, One seat, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Acker |
54.1% | 10,700 | |
| Democratic | Melissa A. Amodie | 45.9% | 9,079 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 19,779 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
Melissa A. Amodie faced John DeCaro Jr. and David Acker in the Democratic primary.
| Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, One seat, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Melissa A. Amodie |
47.8% | 3,990 |
| David Acker | 30.0% | 2,500 |
| John DeCaro Jr. | 22.2% | 1,854 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 8,344 | |
| Source: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, "Primary Election Lawrence County," May 19, 2015 | ||
Melissa A. Amodie faced John DeCaro Jr. and David Acker in the Republican primary.
| Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, One seat, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| David Acker |
47.4% | 2,839 |
| Melissa A. Amodie | 32.8% | 1,969 |
| John DeCaro Jr. | 19.8% | 1,187 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 5,995 | |
| Source: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, "Primary Election Lawrence County," May 19, 2015 | ||
Education
Amodie received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law.[3]
Career
Prior to becoming a magisterial district judge in 1999, Amodie was an attorney in private practice, a solicitor for the City of New Castle and an assistant county solicitor. She also worked at Neighborhood Legal Services[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "Magisterial Districts Judges"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedelection2015 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Melissa Amodie for Judge, accessed April 7, 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
