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Magisterial District Judge District 49-03-05

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    Steven Lachman
    (D,R)

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If elected, what will be your top three priorities, and how will you address them?

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Campaign Website stevelachmanforjudge.com
Education Bachelors in Political Science from Vassar College; Juris Doctor cum laude from Vermont Law School; Master's and Doctorate in Geography from Penn State University
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contactemail stevelachman@gmail.com
Campaign Mailing Address 817 Saxton Drive
State College, PA 16801
As a judge, I seek to foster a civil society. First, that means promoting the rule of law. Laws establish norms of behavior and protect people from being harmed by others. As a judge, I honor the oath I took to uphold the law and the constitution.

Second, a civil society respects all its members. In my courtroom, that means treating all persons who appear before me with courtesy, and giving them an opportunity to be heard. For those who experience disability (including poverty, a lack of education, or alienation from everyday society), it means patience and going the extra mile to insure they can fully participate in our legal system.

Third, a civil society is compassionate and never vengeful or mean-spirited. I hold people responsible for their actions, but more importantly, seek to educate them. In a district where many defendants are college students, I use community service and counseling programs in place of fines and incarceration for most first-time offenders.
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