Carolyn Carluccio
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Activist (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Carolyn Carluccio
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Supreme Court Primary, HD108, HD163 Special
Race
Supreme Court
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Pennsylvania Republican Party
Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Pennsylvania
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Republican Women's Organizations (2009)
Rick Santorum (2006)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2009)
Pennsylvania Future Fund (2009)
Republican Women's Organizations (2009)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Judge Carolyn Carluccio (R) was elected to the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court in 2009 sitting “in the Criminal, Family and Civil Court Benches, and as an alternate Judge to Juvenile Court.” Her current term ends in 2029. Judge Carluccio was the first female to serve as President Judge.
Prior she was Montgomery County’s first female Chief Deputy Solicitor. Regarding her position as Chief Deputy Solicitor she stated, “I was proud to be the first female Chief Public Defender in my county’s history. . . .The position instilled in me a passion to ensure those with a diminished voice in our criminal justice system are heard.”
Judicial Philosophy
- "I believe I have the most experience of any candidate. I’ve served as a judge, prosecutor and public defender, but most importantly, I will NOT be an activist judge. I will uphold the Constitution and apply the law as it is written."
- "Pennsylvanians want impartial and experienced judges to apply the law as written and not legislate from the bench."
- “Pennsylvanians want their judges to read and apply the law . . . . They also want jurists who will bring experience, temperament, and impartiality to our Commonwealth’s highest court.”
Candidate Data Questionnaire:
- Question #33 “Why do you wish to become a Justice or Judge?"
- Response: “I’m running for two reasons. First, I have a passion for the law. The American system of justice is exceptional as we are all equal under the law . . . . Second, like all Pennsylvanians I want a justice system that is fair and impartial . . . . I hope to share my enthusiasm for the law, our constitution and the rights of our citizens as a member of that great bench.”
- Question #3: “[H]ow do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?”
- Response: “I came to learn the importance of judicial independence when I was chosen to represent the United States Attorney in Washington, DC on ethics matters. If elected I will render decisions on their own merits, free from political pressure or popular sentiment. All arguments will be conducted with both parties present and ex-parte communication will not be tolerated.”
- Question #5: “[i]f you believe that gender, racial, ethnic, class or other forms of bias can infect the justice system, how will you work to keep your courtroom as bias-free as possible?”
- Response: “I will carry forward the practice I have always followed of fighting bias and discrimination, which is why I was chosen as a leader in the diversity committee. In my courtroom everyone, regardless of race, class, gender and ethnic background will be treated fairly, professionally and in accordance with the law."
Controversial Issues:
- Officiated a same-sex marriage, stating “It was the most emotional wedding I’ve done . . . . I was thrilled to be part of that.”
Candidate responded to the Spotlight PA's PBA questionnaire.
Carolyn Carluccio completed the PA Family Voter Survey.*
*Information received after the voter guide was published and was not considered in candidate evaluation.
QUESTIONNAIRE
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Justices should not interpret the federal and state constitutions as living documents, but should use a textualist and originalist approach to interpretation.
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What is the proper use of legislative history in interpreting statutory law?
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Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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How should a court address the balance between public health and individual freedoms in the time of a pandemic?
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In light of the case Bostock v. Clayton County, in which the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include a prohibition on sexual-orientation discrimination, which justice’s opinion most closely aligns with your own opinion?
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What role (if any) does a judge have in maintaining the separation of church and state?
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
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How should a judge determine which rights are protected by the Constitution even though they are not specifically mentioned?
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What legal principles should a court consider when evaluating parents’ objection to their child obtaining medical procedures or drugs designed to affirm the child’s desired gender?
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What principles should guide a court’s analysis of whether your state’s constitution gives terminally ill patients a right to assisted suicide?
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Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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Why should the voters choose you?
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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VALUES
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What types of pro bono work have you done?
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