Supreme Court races may not always garner as much attention as the presidential, gubernatorial or congressional races, but elections for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court have just as significant an impact on your job, your family and your economic future as any other election.  The courts have the power to rule on laws enacted by the legislature and enforced by the executive branch.  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which holds sessions in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, plays a critical role as the highest court in the Commonwealth.

Biographies of the Justices
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania consists of seven justices. The justices of the Supreme Court are elected to 10-year terms in state-wide elections. When a vacancy arises, the Governor may appoint a justice, subject to Senate confirmation, to serve until next municipal election more than 10 months after vacancy occurs or upon expiration of the term.  To learn more about each of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices, read their biographies at the link below.
http://www.courts.state.pa.us/T/SupremeCourt/SupremeCourtJustices/default.htm

Supreme Court Overview
One of the most fundamental questions of law is whether a given court has jurisdiction to preside over a given case. Jurisdiction refers to the right and power to interpret and apply the law. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has the discretionary power to hear and decide only those cases that it deems to have state-wide importance or to require clarification on a point of law. To learn more about the structure of Pennsylvania Court System, visit the link below.
http://www.courts.state.pa.us/T/SupremeCourt/default.htm