Colleen McIntyre Osborne

Colleen McIntyre Osborne (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court in Pennsylvania. McIntyre Osborne assumed office on January 1, 2024. McIntyre Osborne's current term ends on January 7, 2030.

McIntyre Osborne (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court in Pennsylvania. McIntyre Osborne won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

McIntyre Osborne also ran for election for judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. McIntyre Osborne did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 16, 2023.

McIntyre Osborne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2023

Court of common pleas

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judges Genece E. Brinkley, Joel S. Johnson, and Rayford A. Means filed to run for retention in 2023 but later withdrew.^[1] As a result, 10 seats on the court were up in the primary election, but 13 seats were up in the general election on November 7, 2023. The Democratic Party nominated candidates James Eisenhower, Elvin Ross, and Raj Sandher to run for the additional three seats in the general election.^[2]

General election

General election for Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (13 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tamika Washington (D)	9.5	204,468
✔		Natasha Taylor-Smith (D)	9.4	201,305
✔		Samantha Williams (D)	8.9	190,770
✔		Kay Yu (D)	8.6	184,310
✔		Brian McLaughlin (D)	8.4	181,161
✔	Submit photo	Chesley Lightsey (D)	8.2	175,248
✔	Submit photo	John Padova Jr. (D)	7.7	165,392
✔		Jessica Brown (D)	7.2	155,170
✔		Caroline Turner (D)	7.1	152,850
✔	Submit photo	Damaris Garcia (D)	6.6	141,108
✔	Submit photo	James Eisenhower (D)	6.5	138,927
✔	Submit photo	Elvin Ross (D)	6.0	128,519
✔	Submit photo	Raj Sandher (D)	5.8	124,315
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	3,961

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,147,504
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (13 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natasha Taylor-Smith	10.3	145,242
✔		Tamika Washington	9.3	130,896
✔		Samantha Williams	8.6	121,340
✔		Kay Yu	7.8	109,961
✔	Submit photo	John Padova Jr.	7.2	100,946
✔	Submit photo	Chesley Lightsey	6.5	91,646
✔		Brian McLaughlin	6.2	87,367
✔	Submit photo	Damaris Garcia	6.2	86,824
✔		Caroline Turner	6.1	86,095
✔		Jessica Brown	5.8	81,517
		Will Braveman	5.6	78,447
		Wade Albert	5.5	78,124
		Kenneth Joel	5.0	69,900
	Submit photo	Qawi Abdul-Rahman	3.9	54,810
	Submit photo	Melissa Francis	3.5	48,868
	Submit photo	Joe Green	2.7	38,524
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	865

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,411,372
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Municipal court

General election

General election for Philadelphia Municipal Court (2 seats)

Barbara Thomson and Colleen McIntyre Osborne defeated Rania Major in the general election for Philadelphia Municipal Court on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara Thomson (D)	50.1	208,221
✔		Colleen McIntyre Osborne (D)	39.0	162,250
	Submit photo	Rania Major (R)	10.8	44,774
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	420

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 415,665
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Philadelphia Municipal Court (2 seats)

Barbara Thomson and Colleen McIntyre Osborne defeated Melissa Francis and Rania Major in the Democratic primary for Philadelphia Municipal Court on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara Thomson	41.4	126,504
✔		Colleen McIntyre Osborne	29.1	88,841
	Submit photo	Melissa Francis	15.2	46,476
	Submit photo	Rania Major	14.1	43,218
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	511

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 305,550
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Philadelphia Municipal Court (2 seats)

Rania Major advanced from the Republican primary for Philadelphia Municipal Court on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rania Major	97.9	10,429
		Other/Write-in votes	2.1	228

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,657
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

Municipal court

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Ballotpedia survey responses

Colleen McIntyre Osborne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McIntyre Osborne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running for Judge because I believe it is a call to service. I was a prosecutor for 13 years where I focused on crimes against women and children. I am a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve where I served as a defense attorney. Because I have experience on both sides, I am uniquely qualified to give both sides a fair trial. I am a wife to Dave and mother to Charlie (5) and Tommy (2). "Colleen Osborne is a member of the US Army Reserve. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense. "

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Experience
Fair
Empathy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about keeping our community safe and equal access to the justice system.

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

Philadelphia Bar Association - Recommended

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Philadelphia Democratic Party

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Court of common pleas

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Footnotes

Pennsylvania courts

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

[1] The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Three key Court of Common Pleas judicial seats are now up for grabs in Philly’s general election," September 8, 2023

[2] The Legal Intelligencer, "3 New Candidates Added to Ballot for 'Magic Seat' Spots on Phila. Bench," September 19, 2023

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Colleen McIntyre Osborne

Contents

Elections

2023

Court of common pleas

General election

General election for Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (13 seats)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (13 seats)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Municipal court

General election

General election for Philadelphia Municipal Court (2 seats)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Philadelphia Municipal Court (2 seats)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Philadelphia Municipal Court (2 seats)

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2023

Municipal court

Video for Ballotpedia

Ballotpedia survey responses

Court of common pleas

Ballotpedia survey responses

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