In our continuous PoliticSpa series, he will look at the candidates for democratic nominations for the Prosecutor General in Pennsylvania.
Prosecutor
The Prosecutor General in Pennsylvania supervises hundreds of employees divided into criminal, civil and public protection divisions.
The Act on lawyers of the Nations Community provides for the basic responsibilities of the office, which include prosecution of crimes, from drug trafficking to public corruption, directing great jury, defense of state provisions and representing Pennsylvania, if the state is controlled or federally prosecuted.
The official mission of the office is to protect “life, property and constitutional and consumer rights to ensure the safety and freedom to people living and visiting the community.”
The Prosecutor General is also on the board of pardon and appoints a lawyers’ lawyer.
Democrats
Keir Bradford-Grey (D), Eugene Depasquale (D), Joe Khan (D), Jared Solomon (D), Jack Stollsteimer (D).
Five candidates are fighting for a democratic nomination to the Prosecutor General. The position was recently perceived as a stepping stone to the governor’s residence as both Josh Shapiro AND Tom Corbett He served as AG before taking a managerial position.
Keir Bradford-Grey
- Party. Democrat
- Residence. Philadelphia, Philadelphia
- Experience. Advocate, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads. The main public defender of Montgomery and City of Filadelphia.
- 3 best priorities. “My most important priorities will include access to the necessary services, such as healthcare and apartments, ensuring financial stability by pulling a person involved in predatory practices and solving crimes committed in conference rooms, such as false advertising of illegal weapon distribution and false advertising of pharmaceutical companies.”
- Quotable. “Throughout my entire career, I pressed the envelope to develop the rules of law, so that they apply to our current norms and social needs. As a general prosecutor, I will challenge powerful interests, from corporate pollutants to predatory lenders.”
- Education. Ba, Albany State University; JD, Ohio Northern University.
- Cufflinks: Website |. Facebook |. Twitter |. Instagram |. Voting 411 voter guide
- Campaign finance report (from 1/1/2024 to 31.02.2024)
- Collected $ 50,531.50 Published: 147 935.38 USD | Cash at hand: 114 063.52 USD
Eugene Depasquale
- Party. Democrat
- Residence. Pittsburgh, Allegheny
- Experience. Professor assistant professor, University of Pittsburgh. Three terms as a state representative. Two terms as a general auditor.
- 3 best priorities. “My most important priorities are the protection of our democracy, defense of reproductive freedom and protection against corporate greed.”
- Last elections (2020). Lost to Scott Perry, 53-47%, in universal elections
- Support. Philadelphia Inquirer
- Quotable. “I have a spine to face large corporations, large insurance companies and conduct complex investigations.”
- Education. Ba, Wooster; MPa, University of Pittsburgh; JD, Widener University
- Cufflinks: Website |. Facebook |. Twitter |. Instagram Voting 411 voter guide
- Campaign finance report (from 3/5/2024 to 8/8/2024)
- Collected: 88 041.67 $ | Released: 132 135.44 $ | Cash at hand: 94 116.01 USD
Joe Khan
- Party. Democrat
- Residence. Doylestown, Bucks
- Experience. Advocate, Curtin and Heefner. Proponator of the Bucks Flame. Assistant of the USA lawyer. Assistant of the District Prosecutor, Philadelphia.
- 3 best priorities. “Protect Pennsylvanians against attacks on our rights, including reproductive rights and the right to vote, create the first housing justice unit in Pennsylvania to ensure that the Office of the Prosecutor General performs its role in order to resolve the housing crisis and recover the environment of environmental offenses as an environmental justice unit to force our constitutional right to a safe environment.”
- Support
- Quotable. “I run because I think that Pennsylvania should have a general prosecutor who can provide us with security, not only against crime, but against corruption and attacking our rights.”
- Education. Ba, Swarthmore College; JD, University of Chicago
- Cufflinks: Website |. Facebook |. Twitter |. Instagram |. Voting 411 voter guide
- Campaign finance report (from 3/5/2024 to 8/8/2024)
- Collected: 276,685.09 USD | Published: $ 478 963.16 $ | Cash at hand: 140 064.69 USD
- Debts and responsibilities: USD 10,000
Jared Solomon
- Party. Democrat
- Residence. North -East Philadelphia, Philadelphia Filadelphia
- Experience. Representative of Pa State House. Jag Attorney, Pa National Guard.
- 3 best priorities. “Protect and defend women’s access to abortion in PA, make sure that all Pennsylvania can exercise their constitutional right to vote in free and honest elections and introduce weapons reforms in Pa, including stronger regulations regarding the red flag, a ban on assault weapons, extended background controls and close the gun in Ghost Gun.”
- Last elections (2022). Without opposition in primary and universal elections.
- Support
- Quotable. “I am a proud Democrat who thinks that a good government can do great things.”
- Education. Ba, Swarthmore College; JD, Villanova University.
- Cufflinks: Website |. Facebook |. Twitter |. Instagram |. Voting 411 voter guide
- Campaign finance report (from 1/1/2024 to 31.02.2024)
- Collected: 170,173.40 $ | Published: 128,191.69 USD | Cash at hand: 1 059 428.78 USD
Jack stollsteimer
- Party. Democrat
- Residence. HaVetown, Delaware County
- Experience. District prosecutor of Delaware. Deputy Treasurer of State. Assistant of the USA lawyer.
- 3 best priorities. Reduction of weapons violence in every community. Prosecuting wage theft and protection of the right to collective bargaining. Protection of our environment and women’s reproductive rights.
- Last elections (2023). He defeated Beth Stefanide Mischichowski, 61–39%, in universal elections.
- Quotable. “I am applying for the Prosecutor General, because Pennsylvania deserves a leader with real experience. I was on the front line, fighting drug trafficking and violence using weapons, and I am ready for this fight in the whole condition.”
- Education. Ba, Thomas Edison State University; JD, Temple University.
- Cufflinks: Website |. Facebook |. Twitter |. Instagram Voting 411 voter guide
- Campaign finance report (from 3/5/2024 to 8/8/2024)
- Collected: 352 833.10 $ | Published: $ 637 204.70 $ | Cash at hand: 234 464.15 USD
