Patricia A. Romig-Passaro
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Patricia A. Romig-Passaro is a former Pennsylvania magisterial district judge for Northampton County Magisterial District.[1] She was appointed by Governor Ed Rendell (D) in 2007. She replaced her mother, Elizabeth Romig, who served on the court for 30 years.[2] Romig-Passaro submitted her resignation from the court on October 19, 2015, citing medical problems.[3]
Noteworthy events
Constable barred from working in wife's courtroom
Romig-Passaro was barred from using constable Jon Whittington in her courtroom on May 15, 2015, after officials learned that Romig-Passaro and Whittington were married. "The clear message of [the judicial rule] is that nepotism in any form will not be tolerated, whether it involves the hiring of an office secretary, a clerk, a janitor to clean the office, a contractor to reupholster the waiting room furniture, or the appointment of or assignment to a constable to serve arrest warrants or other process," wrote chief deputy counsel Francis J. Puskas II in the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board's newsletter.[3]
The judge went on leave about three weeks after Whittington was barred from her working in her courtroom. She said the majority of her leave was due to medical issues.
Upon her resignation, Romig-Passaro said her health was the primary reason for stepping down. When asked about the order regarding her husband she said, "[The county] knew we were engaged and [Whittington] had worked for me for three years. I personally feel that we were unfairly targeted, yes."[3]
Elections
2013
Romig-Passaro ran for re-election to the Northampton County Magisterial District.
Primary: She received 100 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2013. She cross-filed as a Republican and also won that primary.
General: She won without opposition in the general election on November 5, 2013.
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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
