Megan McCarthy King (born December 8, 1969) is an American lawyer, professor, and jurist who currently serves as a judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.[1] A member of the Republican Party, King was elected to the Superior Court on November 5, 2019.[2]
Early life and education
Megan McCarthy King was born in 1969, and she grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[3]
King graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 1992, earning her Bachelor of Arts. She then got accepted into the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she received her J.D. degree in 1995.
Legal career
King began her career in 1995 in the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, where she primarily prosecuted child abuse and elder abuse cases. King eventually became the Assistant District Attorney for Lancaster County.[4]
In 1999, King became a law clerk for Justice Thomas Saylor of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. She served as a law clerk until 2001. Not long after her tenure as a Law Clerk, King became a certified special education teacher to better understand and serve the children in her cases.[3]
King later became the Deputy District Attorney for Chester County, where she served in the Child Abuse Unit. She served in this position until she was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.[4]
2019 Superior Court Election
Megan won the Republican primary election for the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.[2] With the election being held for 2 seats,[5] the top two candidates in each party's primary proceeded to the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Megan McCarthy King | 370,084 | 35.59% | |
| Republican | Christylee Peck | 348,271 | 33.49% | |
| Republican | Rebecca Warren | 321,536 | 30.92% | |
| Total votes | 1,039,891 | 100.0% | ||
Megan then proceeded to the general election for the Pennsylvania Superior Court, where she received 25.41% (1,252,065) of votes, therefore winning alongside Daniel McCaffery.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel McCaffery | 1,273,658 | 25.85% | ||
| Republican | Megan McCarthy King | 1,252,065 | 25.41% | ||
| Democratic | Amanda Green-Hawkins | 1,235,827 | 25.08% | ||
| Republican | Christylee Peck | 1,166,201 | 23.67% | ||
| Total votes | 4,927,751 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Judge Megan McCarthy King | Superior Court Judges | Superior Court | Courts | Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania". www.pacourts.us. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b c d "Megan McCarthy King". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Guza, Megan (2019-11-03). "In state Superior Court race, four candidates vie for two open seats". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Writer, DAN NEPHIN | Staff (2021-10-13). "State Superior Court panel hearing arguments at Lancaster County courthouse". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "With Split Decision in Pa. Superior Court, Republicans Pull Off a Statewide Surprise". The Legal Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "2019 Municipal Election Official Results". Pennsylvania Department of State.