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Stephen Heckman
Stephen Heckman was a 2015 candidate for the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He won the Republican primary but was defeated in the general election.[1]
Education
Heckman received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Pennsylvania State University in 1978, and a J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1981.[2]
Career
- 1997-Present: Attorney, Borek & Heckman
- 2008-2012: Chief public defender, Montgomery County
- 1998-2008: Part-time assistant public defender, Montgomery County
- 1995-1998: Full-time assistant public defender, Montgomery County
- 1992-1995: Sole practitioner, Law Office of Stephen G. Heckman
- 1989-1992: Partner, Kilcoyne, Furey and Heckman
- 1986-1989: Associate, Wilson, Drayer, Morrow & Furber
- 1983-1986: Assistant district attorney, Montgomery County
- 1981-1983: Law clerk, William H. Yohn, Jr. of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas[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.
The following candidates ran in the general election.
| Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Risa Vetri Ferman |
18.3% | 84,008 | |
| Democratic | Dan Clifford |
17.8% | 81,978 | |
| Democratic | Todd Eisenberg |
17.7% | 81,466 | |
| Democratic | Natasha Taylor-Smith | 16.3% | 74,916 | |
| Republican | Gregory Cirillo | 15.4% | 70,906 | |
| Republican | Stephen Heckman | 14.5% | 66,732 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 460,006 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
| Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Natasha Taylor-Smith |
25.8% | 22,576 |
| Todd Eisenberg |
23.9% | 20,961 |
| Dan Clifford |
21.0% | 18,345 |
| Risa Vetri Ferman | 16.1% | 14,097 |
| Stephen Heckman | 6.6% | 5,803 |
| Gregory Cirillo | 6.6% | 5,740 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 87,522 | |
| Source: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Unofficial Report 2015," May 19, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Risa Vetri Ferman |
30.7% | 23,318 |
| Gregory Cirillo |
22.0% | 16,725 |
| Stephen Heckman |
21.7% | 16,470 |
| Todd Eisenberg | 10.2% | 7,774 |
| Dan Clifford | 10.1% | 7,693 |
| Natasha Taylor-Smith | 5.3% | 3,994 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 75,974 | |
| Source: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Unofficial Report 2015," May 19, 2015 | ||
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- The Mercury News, "Montco GOP leaders recommend candidates for D.A., judge," February 9, 2015
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
