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Latest revision as of 22:33, 14 August 2024
2004 - Present
2034
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Jack Panella (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. He assumed office on January 9, 2004. His current term ends on January 1, 2034.
Panella ran for re-election for judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. He won in the retention election on November 7, 2023.
Education
Panella received his bachelor's degree from St. John's University in 1977. He received his law degree from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University in Washington, DC, in 1980.[1]
Career
- 2004-Present: Judge, Pennsylvania Superior Court
- 1991-2003: Judge, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas
- 1987-1982: Assistant County Solicitor for Northampton County
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael V. Franciosa
- Administrative Judge for Asbestos Litigation
- Administrative Judge for Wiretap & Electronic Surveillance[2]
Awards and associations
- 1997-2001; 2013-2017: Member, Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline[3]
- Chairman, Judicial Conduct Board
- President judge, Court of Judicial Discipline[1]
Publications
- Author, The Pennsylvania Sexual Violence Benchbook, which was published in December 2007.[2][4][5]
- Author, The Pennsylvania Benchbook on Crimes of Sexual Violence, Magisterial District Court Edition, published in January 2011[6]
Elections
2023
See also: Pennsylvania intermediate appellate court elections, 2023
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Jack Panella was retained to the Pennsylvania Superior Court on November 7, 2023 with 67.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
67.3
|
1,778,318 | ||
No |
32.7
|
864,594 | |||
Total Votes |
2,642,912 | ||||
|
|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Panella in this election.
2013
Panella was retained to the Superior Court with 69.2 percent of the vote on November 5, 2013. [7][8]
Bar Association rating
The Pennsylvania Bar Association recommended Panella for retention.[9]
2009
Panella ran for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the state's 2009 partisan elections. He ran as a Democrat and was endorsed by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.[10][11][12]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Joan Orie Melvin  |
No | 53.1% | |
| Jack Panella | No | 46.8% |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jack Panella did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erie Times News "Pa. Supreme Court justice candidate says courts should maintain independence, integrity," October 14, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biography of Jack Panella from the Superior Court website (dead link)
- ↑ The Pennsylvania Record, "Pa. Superior Court Judge Jack Panella appointed to four-year term on Court of Judicial Discipline," September 20, 2013
- ↑ Biography of Judge Panella from the Pennsylvania Courts website
- ↑ Pennsylvania Sexual Violence Benchbook (dead link)
- ↑ Pennsylvania Benchbook on Crimes of Sexual Violence
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State: Unofficial 2013 Municipal Election Results
- ↑ CBS Local, "Pennsylvania Primary: One Statewide Race But Many Local Races," April 20, 2013
- ↑ The Pennsylvania Record, "PBA Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases Retention Ratings for Judicial Candidates," September 5, 2013
- ↑ Lehigh Valley Live, "Judge Jack Panella will be lone Democrat for Supreme Court seat in Pennsylvania," March 9, 2009
- ↑ 2009 Municipal Election Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, 2009 Municipal Election Results
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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