Michael George
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael George
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
General
Race
Supreme Court Justice
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Washington & Jefferson College, Washington PA, B.A., 1981
Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle PA, J.D., 1985
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St Francis Catholic Church, Extraordinary Minister, Cure International
medical mission volunteer, Catholic War Veterans, social member
St. Francis School, youth coach, Gettysburg Little League Baseball
coach, Gettysburg Youth Soccer, coach
Knights of Columbus, social member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
District Attorney, 1996-2001
Common Pleas Judge, 2002-current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Action of PA, Firearms Owners Against Crime, Fraternal Order of Police, Life PAC - Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Pro-life Federation, Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, Republican State Committee
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
LIFEPAC
Fraternal Order of Police Lodges #1
#39
#41
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Build PA PAC
Coalition for People's Property
Donald White
Family PAC
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
mike@judgemikegeorge.com
Phone number for voters to reach you (for publication)
717 339-8700
If you are currently a judge, were you appointed or elected to that position?
Elected
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
Which current Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court best reflects your judicial philosophy?
Scalia
Which of the following U.S. presidents best reflects your political philosophy?
No Answer
In which partisan primary election did you most recently vote (e.g. Democratic, Republican, etc.)?
Republican
If you have ever been a licensed attorney, what is or was the nature of your practice? (e.g., prosecutor, public defender, private practice, etc.) If in private practice, please specify the general area of practice such as criminal defense, family, contracts, property, environmental, etc.
10 years general practice in civil, criminal, family,municipal law. 6 years as District Attorney
The U.S. Constitution is a living document that should be re-interpreted rather than adhering to the original intent.
Strongly Disagree
Our state Constitution permits the display of the Ten Commandments in courtrooms.
No Answer
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The founders relied on natural law theories in developing the Constitution
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in and follow the teachings and values of the Roman Catholic Church
