PA Election: Attorney General

In Pennsylvania, there are three candidates running for the State Attorney General Position.

According to Wikipedia, "The state attorneys general serve as chief legal advisor to the state government and as the chief law enforcement officers. In some states, the Attorney General serves as the head of the state Department of Justice, with responsibilities similar to that of the United States Department of Justice. "

About the Candidates:


Tom Corbett. (Incumbent, Republican)

Experience:

-Current Attorney General since 2004. He also served as PA Attorney General from 1995-1997, appointed by Gov. Tom Ridge to replace Ernie Preate, who was convicted of mail fraud.

-United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania

-Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County

-Chairman, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

-Member, Pennsylvania Army National Guard 28th Infantry Division

Education:

-1975, St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D.

-1971 Lebanon Valey College, B.A.

Priorities:

-Protecting our children from Internet sexual predators and child pornography

-Fighting drugs and gangs in our communities

-Protecting our senior citizens from financial fraud and physical abuse


John Morganelli (Democrat)
(on his website, he has a link specifically for Women's Issues)

Experience:

-Serves as the District Attorney of Northampton County, PA was elected in 1991

-President of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute 2002-2003; President of Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association
1999-2000; served as Vice-President and Secretary Treasurer of Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and Member of the Executive Board 1995-2003

-Appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Committee on Capital Litigation, 2003

-Testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, Sub-committee on Immigration matters, 2003

Education:

-1980 Villanova Law School, J.D.

-1977, Moravian College, B. A.

Priorities:

-Pass a gang statute that makes gang membership a crime so as to attack the gangs before they commit their next murder or drug deal

-Address the proliferation of handguns into the hands of criminals, young children and those with mental illness.

-Abolish parole for violent criminals.



Marakay Rogers ( listed as Green on my ballot, but listed as Libertarian on League of Women Voters and her own website)

Experience:

-Occupation: Attorney (private practice)

-former executive director, York City Human Relations Commission

- Director of paralegal studies, Academy of Medical Arts and Business, Harrisburg, (1989-2000);

-BPW "Women In Government" award 1985

Education:

-1984, Dickinson School of Law , J.D.

- 1981, magna cum laude, Wilson College, B.A.

Priorities:

-Stop prosecution of victimless crimes

-Put moratorium on death penalty

-Protect citizens' rights from government abuse


It was difficult finding criticism about each candidate other than Morganelli and Corbett attacking each other on this site:
http://www.politickerpa.com/tags/tom-corbett?page=4