Created by constitutional amendment in 1993, the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board is an independent state organization responsible for reviewing, investigating, and where merited, prosecuting complaints of judicial misconduct. The Board is composed of 12 Pennsylvania citizens, six appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the other half appointed by the Governor, including three judges, three lawyers, and six non-lawyers. No more than half of the appointed Board members may be from the same political party. Appointed Board members serve four-year terms without pay and meet regularly to review filed complaints against Pennsylvania judges.
Supreme Court Appointed Members
Member | Member Type | Political Party | Date Term Expires |
Hon. Susan P. Gantman | Attorney Member | Republican | 08/15/2026 |
Marie Conley | Lay Member | Republican | 06/13/2027 |
Hon. Alice Beck Dubow | Judge Member | Democrat | 08/30/2027 |
Hon. William J. Kissner | Magisterial District Judge Member | Republican | 03/13/2028 |
William J. Joyce, Sr. | Lay Member | Democrat | 06/19/2028 |
Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller | Lay Member | Democrat | 11/06/2028 |
Governor Appointed Members
Member | Member Type | Political Party | Date Term Expires |
Scott B. Cooper, Esquire* | Attorney Member | Democrat | 07/29/2025 |
Hon. Risa Vetri Ferman | Judge Member | Independent | 01/25/2026 |
Sudhir R. Patel, Esquire** | Attorney Member | Republican | 02/07/2026 |
Tara Mobley | Lay Member | Republican | 11/13/2026 |
Janine F. Macklin | Lay Member | Democrat | 05/13/2028 |
Joseph M. Brown | Lay Member | Republican | 06/02/2028 |
*Elected Chair 02/05/2024
**Elected Vice Chair eff. 03/14/2024