Rochester, Pa.—On March 30, the Beaver County Democratic Committee fulfilled one of its primary functions and voted on endorsements for the Pennsylvania primary election scheduled for May 16, 2023.
Endorsed candidates received over two-thirds of the votes of those in attendance, except for the office of Recorder of Deeds, which will be an open primary between Sandra Gill and Michael Jackson. Notably, the Committee unanimously endorsed Beaver County’s own Judge Debbie Kunselman for Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Committee Chair Erin Gabriel said, “We have all seen over the last few years just how critical it is for our rights to be upheld by our courts — our rights to health care, including reproductive health care and bodily autonomy; our voting rights; our privacy rights; and the rights of our children to a free and appropriate public education.
“At the state level, the Beaver County Democrats have endorsed the most experienced and qualified judicial candidates who will protect our rights and uphold our values in the Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth courts.
“We also know just how important it is for our children to see leaders who look like them working to build a better and brighter future for all of us. At the county level, we have never fielded a more diverse slate of candidates, who will bring experience AND new perspectives to local government.
“We believe that these are the candidates who are ultimately the most qualified and most well-suited to winning in November and helping to build a stronger and more inclusive Beaver County for all of us.”
The Committee’s endorsement was awarded to:
- Debbie Kunselman, PA Supreme Court
- Timika Lane, PA Superior Court
- Jill Beck, PA Superior Court
- Bryan Neft, PA Commonwealth Court
- Dirk A Goodwald, Magisterial District Judge, District 36-1-02
- David Neely, Magisterial District Judge, District 36-3-01
- Joseph L. Schafer, Magisterial District Judge, District 36-3-03
- Tony Amadio, County Commissioner
- Julian Taylor, County Commissioner
- Tina Price-Genes, Controller
- Judy Enslen, Clerk of Courts
- Nate Bible, District Attorney
- Michael Rossi, Prothonotary
- Tracey Antoline-Patton, Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court
- Leonard C Seanez, Treasurer
- Antonio Pitts, Coroner
The Committee is united in its strong support of the above endorsed candidates and looks forward to bringing their character, principles, and service before the residents of Beaver County in 2023.