Todd Platts

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In 2013, Platts announced that he was running for a seat on the York County Court of Common Pleas. [17] In a poll conducted by the York County Bar Association, 77% of its members responded that they believed Platts to be "not qualified" to serve on the bench. [18] Platts and incumbent judge Mike Flannelly, also a Republican, who was appointed to the seat in 2012 following the death of Judge Chuck Patterson, both cross-filed to run in both the Democratic and Republican primary elections. Platts won the Republican primary 56%–44%, while Flannelly won the Democratic primary by the same margin. [19] Platts and Flannelly faced each other again in the general election in November, [20] which Platts won with 58% of the vote, [21] [22] to serve a ten-year term. [23]

In 2023, Platts was retained by an overwhelming margin and elected to a second ten-year term with an expiration in 2033. [24]

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  2. ↑ "Todd R. Platts (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 25, 2000.
  3. ↑ "Session of 1993 – 177th of the General Assembly – No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 5, 1993. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2000.
  5. ↑ Wenner, David (March 21, 2012). "Adams County forum draws Republicans running to replace Platts in seat that now represents Harrisburg". The Patriot-News . PA Mwdia Group. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2000 General Primary: York". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. April 4, 2000. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
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  21. ↑ Mahon, Ed (November 5, 2013). "Todd Platts wins in York County judge race, defeats Michael Flannelly". Evening Sun. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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Todd Platts
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Judge of the York County Court of Common Pleas
Assumed office
January 6, 2014
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 196th district
1993–2000		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district
2001–2013		Succeeded by
Constituency abolished
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Preceded by
Michael W. Flannelly
 Judge of the York County Court of Common Pleas
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