On May 20, Democrats and Republicans will choose their parties’ candidates for a vacancy on Commonwealth Court and on Superior Court. The winners will compete in the November general election. Pennsylvania’s two intermediate appellate courts have the power to affirm or reverse decisions made in lower courts. Their rulings can be appealed to the state Supreme Court, Pennsylvania’s court of last resort. Each court serves a distinct role within the commonwealth’s legal system. Learn more about these courts in THIS podcast.
Two Statewide Judge Positions
PCIC is recommending two judge candidates – Josh Prince and Maria Battista. Both Josh Prince and Maria Battista have a history of action proving that they will stand up for our constitutional rights and medical freedom.
- Josh Prince (R), statewide candidate for Commonwealth Court, RECOMMENDED BY PCIC as a proven defender of medical freedom rights. If you’ve sought out civil liberty legal information or lawyer contact details you’re probably already aware of Josh Prince. Josh’s law firm litigated key cases as seen here: www.princeforjustice.com/cases. His firm wrote over 100 religious based exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and represented businesses whose rights were being trampled on during the years of liberty restrictions. Josh was the first attorney in the Commonwealth to file a challenge, before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, to the disastrous COVID lockdowns, even when Governor Wolf (D) declared that law firms were non-essential and attempted to preclude him from challenging the unconstitutional restriction. (See more about Butler Co. v Tom Wolf here https://casetext.com/case/cnty-of-butler-v-wolf-1). Read more at: www.princeforjustice.com/
- Matthew Wolford (R) mattwolfordforjudge.com
- Stella Tsai (D) www.stellaforjudge.com
PA JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT
- Maria Battista (R) statewide candidate for Superior Court, RECOMMENDED BY PCIC as a proven defender of medical freedom rights. Maria Battista identifies as a strict constructionist, textualist, and originalist, expressing that it is not the role of a judge to legislate from the bench, especially concerning constitutional matters. After seeing abhorrent judicial misconduct, such as the “Kids for Cash” scandal in Luzerne County, PA, her desire is to interpret the law and preside over a non-political courtroom, upholding justice, the Constitution, and the rule of law. (For reference, “Kids for Cash” stands as one of the most egregious judicial corruption cases in U.S. history. It involved two judges, Mark Ciavarella (D) and Michael Conahan (D) – was pardoned by President Biden (D), who received $2.8 million in kickbacks for funneling juveniles into for-profit detention centers. Read more HERE). Visit Maria Battista’s website here: www.battistaforjudge.com
- Ann Marie Wheatcraft (R) judgewheatcraftforpa.com
- Brandon Neuman (D) www.judgeneuman.com
Primary Voting Information
- Click HERE to see which district you are in. PCIC is not able to supply recommendations for your local area races. See above for state-wide races.
- Visit your county’s elections website or the Ballotpedia website to see who’s running.
- Do your research and decide who you are voting for in advance! Check your registration status, find your polling location and see your ballot ahead of time. Don’t wait until the last minute. You can print this post, or other voter guides in order to take it with you to the polls.
- Know your voting rights and report election complaints online HERE.
- In a primary election, Democrats and Republican voters selects the candidates they want to represent their parties during the November general election. Pennsylvania has a closed primary system. This means that Republican voters can vote only for Republican candidates and Democratic voters can vote only for Democratic candidates. The candidates who receive the highest number of votes go on to run in the general election. While voting in a primary election for party nominees is limited to only voters registered as Democratic or Republican, all registered voters can vote in a primary election if the ballot includes: a constitutional amendment question, a ballot question, or a special election in their district.
Now is the time to plan your run for office in 2026 and beyond! Run for your local school board, a health department, a local or state office. If you believe in medical freedom, it is time to take action!
If you’ve found this election information helpful and want to be more involved with PCIC, please consider joining us in our pursuit to promote medical freedom in Pennsylvania!
PCIC is a non-partisan organization committed to protecting medical freedom and informed consent. However, based on recent voting records and court decisions, Democrat-elected officials have consistently opposed these principles. At this time, we cannot recommend supporting Democrat candidates if medical freedom is your priority.
We also recognize that not all Republican, Libertarian, or Independent candidates uphold medical freedom and constitutional rights. That’s why it is essential to research each candidate thoroughly. Look beyond party labels—examine their voting history, rulings, and public statements. Your freedom depends on it.