Michael T. Vough
| Michael T. Vough | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2012-2022 |
| Personal History | |
| Undergraduate: | University of Scranton |
| Law School: | University of Day Law School |
| Candidate 2011: | |
| Candidate for: | Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Election information 2011: | |
| Incumbent: | No |
| Primary date: | May 17, 2011 |
| Primary vote: | 8.9% |
| Election date: | November 8, 2011 |
| Election vote: | 13.7% |
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Michael T. Vough is a judge on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was elected in 2011 and his term expires in 2022.
2011 election
Vough won the Republican and Democratic party primaries on May 17. He received 8.9% in the Democratic primary and 7.7% of the vote in the Republican primary. [1] He won election in the general election on November 8, receiving 13.7% of the vote. [2]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Campaign finance
Vough has spent nearly $54,000 since the May primary, more than any other candidate running for the office. He spent more than $215,000 over the course of the campaign, including a personal loan he made to the committee for $43,000 and a bill of $20,000 to DJV Enterprises for billboards.[3]
Endorsements
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #36
- Luzerne County Chief of Police Association
- PSEA/PACE
- The Hazleton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #18.
- Times Leader
- Kevin Blaum[4]
Education
Vough received his undergraduate degree in accounting from The University of Scranton and his J.D. from the University of Day Law School. [5]
Career
Vough has been as attorney in private practice since 1991. He has also served as assistant Luzerne County district attorney since 1992 and solicitor for the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce since 1998. [5]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Member, Pennsylvania State Bar, 1989-present
- Member, Fox Hill Country Club
- Member, Knights of Columbus
- Former basketball coach and athletic director, St. Mary's Assumption School
- Solicitor, Make A Wish Foundation
- Former Chairman, Make A Wish Foundation
- Lector, Our Lady of the Eucharist Church, Pittston [5][4]
See also
External links
- Mike Vough for Judge, Official campaign website
- The Times Leader, "Vough says he's ready to fill judge's role," March 24, 2011
References
- ↑ Luzerne County Bureau of Election, Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Unofficial Returns
- ↑ Standard Speaker "Vough, Hughes lead spending in judicial race", June 17, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mike Vough for Judge, Official campaign website
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Times Leader, "Vough says he's ready to fill judge's role," March 24, 2011
