Raised in rural Montgomery County, I grew up working on a farm, gaining early lessons in hard work and responsibility. These principles have shaped my professional and personal life ever since.
While I've been active in civic issues, my life has been most deeply shaped by work, family, and a commitment to my personal values.
I bring a well-rounded background in law, advocacy, and public service—experience that has prepared me to serve with fairness, impartiality, and a deep respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.
These experiences have equipped me with the practical skills, legal understanding, and people-first perspective necessary to serve our community effectively and fairly.
As a candidate for Magisterial District Judge, my values are shaped not by politics or ambition—but by real-world experience, personal responsibility, and a deep respect for the law.
These values are more than principles—they are promises to serve our community with integrity, empathy, and a commitment to justice for all.
The office of Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) is the entry point into Pennsylvania’s judicial system. MDJs handle the kinds of legal matters that affect people’s everyday lives—traffic violations, landlord-tenant disputes, civil claims under $12,000, and preliminary hearings in criminal cases. These decisions matter, and they require not just legal knowledge, but sound judgment, patience, and real-life perspective.
The MDJ position was historically created to be accessible to everyday citizens—not just legal professionals. In fact, Pennsylvania does not require MDJs to be attorneys, because the role is about applying the law fairly and practically, not practicing law. The legal standard in many cases—“more likely than not” (preponderance of the evidence)—is designed to be a commonsense test that regular people can understand and apply.
While I’ve become more involved in public service in recent years, my foundation is in the working world. I’ve supervised union workers, managed plant operations, helped train teams across the country, and advocated for coworkers on the shop floor. I’ve also been through legal processes myself and understand what it feels like to be on the other side of the bench.
That’s the perspective I bring to this role—not as someone who’s always been in government or courtrooms, but as someone who earned their seat at the table through hard work, community involvement, and a desire to make the system better for others.
This is a court of the people. It deserves a judge who understands the people.