Today, Beth Tarasi, an attorney in Western Pennsylvania, announced her candidacy for the State Superior Court in the Democratic primary.
“I am running for Superior Court because I have the experience and temperament to serve the people of Pennsylvania,” she said in her announcement release. “The Superior Court has a major impact on the lives of Pennsylvanians, and I won’t need on-the-job training if I am elected.”
Tarasi has 28 years of experience in the courtroom, which has led her to appearing and arguing before the Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Some of those court cases she was involved in include Three Mile Island and the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
“Over the years, I have participated in some of the highest profile, complex legal cases, and I’ve taken on powerful interests on behalf of my clients,” Tarasi said in her announcement release. “I have the experience and I’ll be ready to serve the people of Pennsylvania on my very first day.”
Last year, Tarasi was a candidate in the Democratic Primary for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional district, but withdrew her bid when it “became clear” that Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Allegheny) would be a “very worthy opponent for Rep. Keith Rothfus (R-Allegheny).”
Tarasi is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the Pennsylvania Association of Justice where she serves on the Amicus Committee and previously served on the Board of Governors. Her campaign release also announces that she is AV® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rated for the highest Legal Ability and General Ethical Standards.
She becomes the third Democratic candidate to officially announce her intentions for the Superior Court joining Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Dan McCaffrey, brother of former state Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, and Ryan James, a criminal trial and appellate lawyer from Allegheny County.
The Pennsylvania Republican Party endorsed Cumberland County Judge Christylee Peck and prosecutor Megan King for Superior Court at their winter meeting.
One term on the Pennsylvania Superior Court is 10 years.
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I want to know whether Dan mc Caffery was on the recipient list for the porn emails sent out by his brother , ex-supreme ct justice Seamus.
Maybe we should ask former AG who investigated that. She likely has lots of time to answer, and motivation to do so.
Dems need to get their act together here. GOP is taking this seriously after 17 debacle. These statewide races send a national message. 17 foreshadowed the clock cleaning in 18. Running women is the only way to win in these times and it helps if they are recommended by Bar.
I’m glad to see another Democrat in the race in addition to Judge McCaffery that actually has some experience. Someone let me know when the ink on Ryan James’ Law Degree is dry and when Amanda Green-Hawkins actually enters a courtroom and I will considering voting for one of them.
Ryan James doesn’t have a law degree, he went to Cooley
Did he go to school with Michael Cohen? Trump plucked him right out of that First rate school and look what he has become!
If Amanda Green-Hawkins actually enters a Pennsylvania courtroom it must mean she got lost on her way to the restroom.