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flag Pennsylvania voters will choose judges for two key appellate courts in Nov. 2025, with national implications for rights and redistricting.

flag On Nov. 4, 2025, Pennsylvania voters will select candidates for an open seat on the Commonwealth Court and a seat on the Superior Court, two intermediate appellate courts that shape state law on issues including elections, criminal justice, and civil rights. flag The Commonwealth Court vacancy results from the retirement of Democratic Judge Ellen Ceisler, and among the candidates is Stella Tsai, a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge with extensive experience in criminal, civil, and family law, who has campaigned on her public service record and civil rights advocacy. flag The Democratic National Committee is investing six figures in Pennsylvania’s 2025 judicial races, supporting three Supreme Court justices in retention votes, citing threats to abortion access, voting rights, and fair redistricting. flag The races, held in partisan elections with nonpartisan retention votes, draw national attention due to their potential impact on state and national legal outcomes.

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