Blair County Judge Kagarise Runs as "Constitutional Conservative" for PA Superior Court

ALTOONA, Pa., Nov. 22, 2016 -- Judge Wade Kagarise (R-Altoona) formally announced his candidacy for the Pennsylvania Superior Court in an interview appearing in Sunday's Altoona Mirror. An elected judge on the Blair County Court of Common Pleas, Kagarise is among the first candidates of either party to formally declare a candidacy for the 2017 statewide judicial elections.

Kagarise for Superior Court Committee

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Kagarise describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" who strongly opposes recent trends in judicial activism. The candidate is a lifelong resident of Blair County and former prosecutor who previously served as the Chief Deputy in the District Attorney's Office.

In a letter to Republican State Committee members who will oversee the party's judicial endorsement process, Kagarise writes, "The big question posed in next year’s Superior Court election is whether conservative values will be represented, or whether a new era of progressive ideologues will join the bench. The answer will determine the direction of our courts for years to come."

The 43-year-old Kagarise is a graduate of the Widener University School of Law and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. More information is available at: JudgeKagarise.com

Contact: Jeff Coleman, 717.574.7043