The November 3 election for Supreme Court candidates is going to make history. It is a race being watched by the entire country. It is also a very important election. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, just like the U.S. Supreme Court, makes decisions on extremely important issues that affect all Pennsylvania manufacturers and other business. We encourage you to visit the candidates’ websites, get to know what they stand for, and who has endorsed them. You have the chance to put the right people on the bench who are pro-business and understand the needs of the business and manufacturing community.
At 331 years old, the state Supreme Court is the oldest appellate court in the nation. There haven’t been three openings at once on the court since 1704, when the governor made appointments to what was then known as the Provincial Court. Three seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are up for grabs in 2015. The November 3 election will determine which of the remaining six candidates will be awarded three, 10-year terms on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Democrats would need to win two of the seats to flip the partisan balance in their favor. The court’s partisan makeup is currently 3-2 in favor of Republicans. Pennsylvania voters have not participated in a competitive Supreme Court race since 2009. Court elections in 2011 and 2013 were uncontested retention elections for incumbent justices.
Learn more in the September 2015 Business Magazine.
