Justice of the Supreme Court
Republican Candidates
Patricia A. McCullough
Allegheny County
Patricia McCullough earned a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1981. McCullough’s career experience includes working as a lawyer in private practice, an adjunct faculty member with the University of Pittsburgh, and an assistant general counsel with the University of Pittsburgh Office of General Counsel. She served as the executive director of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh and the chair and vice-chair of the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review.
Carolyn Carluccio
(WINNER)
Montgomery County
Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio earned a B.A. from Dickinson College and a J.D. from Widener University. Carluccio’s career experience includes working as the chief public defender of Montgomery County and a federal assistant United States attorney.
Justice of the Supreme Court
Democrat Candidates
Daniel McCaffery
(WINNER)
Daniel D. McCaffery graduated from Father Judge High School in 1982. McCaffery served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1986 and the U.S. Army Reserve from 1986 to 1989. He earned a B.A. and J.D. from Temple University in 1988 and 1991, respectively.
McCaffery’s career experience includes working as an attorney with Friedman & Schuman P.C. and as counsel with the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee. He has been affiliated with the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Montgomery Bar Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Brehon Law Society, and the Philadelphia Emerald Society.
Deborah A. Kunselman
Deborah A. Kunselman was born in Wiesbaden, Germany. Kunselman’s career experience includes working as an attorney with McMillan Urick Tocci Fouse & Jones and a solicitor with Beaver County. She earned a B.A. in international politics from Pennsylvania State University in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1992.