Current Board Members

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

MemberMember TypePolitical PartyDate Term Expires
Marie ConleyLay MemberRepublican06/12/2027
Hon. Alice Beck DubowJudge MemberDemocrat08/30/2027
Hon. William J. Kissner**Magisterial District Judge MemberRepublican03/13/2028
William J. Joyce, Sr.Lay MemberDemocrat06/19/2028
Reverend Dr. Alyn E. WallerLay MemberDemocrat11/06/2028
Joel L. Frank, EsquireAttorney MemberRepublican08/15/2030

Governor Appointed Members

MemberMember TypePolitical PartyDate Term Expires
David P. McQuaidLay MemberRepublican11/13/2026
Hon. Risa Vetri Ferman*Judge MemberIndependent03/19/2027
Janine F. MacklinLay MemberDemocrat05/13/2028
Joseph M. BrownLay MemberRepublican06/02/2028
Philip J. Seaver-Hall, EsquireAttorney MemberDemocrat12/04/2029
Brian J. Cali, EsquireAttorney MemberRepublican02/08/2030

*Elected Chair eff. 2/7/26

**Elected Vice Chair eff. 2/7/26