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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Incumbent Assumed office January 5, 2019 Acting: January 5, 2019 – November 19, 2019 Governor Tom Wolf Preceded by Robert Torres (acting) Personal details Kathryn Boockvar Born October 23, 1968 (age 52) New York City, New York, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Jordan Yeager University of Pennsylvania (BA) Education American University (JD) https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Kathy_Boockvar 2/9 11/8/2020 Kathy Boockvar - Wikiwand

Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar (born October 23, 1968)[1] is an American attorney and politician who serves as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since January 5, 2019, appointed to the position by Governor Tom Wolf. She has previously served as Senior Advisor to the Governor on Election Modernization, beginning in March 2018.[2] In August 2019, she was named co-chair of the Elections Committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State.[3]

Boockvar previously served as Chief Counsel at the Department of Auditor General, on the Board of Commissioners of the Delaware River Port Authority, and as Executive Director of Lifecycle WomanCare, a birth center in suburban Philadelphia.[4] She has worked as a poll worker and voting-rights attorney in Pennsylvania.[5]

Early life and education

Born in Staten Island,[6] Boockvar was raised in Hewlett Neck, New York, where she attended Hewlett High School.[7] Boockvar earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990 and her Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law at American University in 1993.[5]

Career

She is a member of the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington, D.C. courts. [5]

After completing both the New York and Pennsylvania bar exams, Boockvar's began her career at Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, an organization that provides legal services for people with low incomes and domestic violence survivors.[7] After four years with the organization, she began work as an attorney for Lehigh Valley Legal Services [7] representing low-income clients in cases of unemployment compensation, family law, disability, protection from abuse, bankruptcy, elder law and other issues.[8] In 1997, she was Managing Partner of Boockvar & Yeager along with her husband and litigated cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts as well as Pennsylvania courts[8] related to employment, social security, pensions and insurance.[7]

From 2008 to 2011, Boockvar worked for Advancement Project, a non-profit organization focused on voting rights in Pennsylvania. During her tenure, she worked on voter rights education campaigns across the state.[7] In March 2018, Boockvar was named Senior Adviser to the Governor on Election Modernization in the Pennsylvania Department of State by Governor Tom Wolf.[9] She was appointed Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth on January 5, 2019 and confirmed by the Senate on November 19, 2019.[5] In August 2019, she was named co-chair of the Elections Committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State.[10]

In the lead-up to the 2020 election, she corrected President Trump's false claim that election results have always been reported on election night.[11] Trump had during the election repeatedly sought to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.[11]

Electoral history

Boockvar ran unsuccessfully for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 8th congressional district in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, losing to incumbent Michael G. Fitzpatrick.[12]

Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District 2012[13] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Michael G. Fitzpatrick (Incumbent) 199,379 56.6 Democratic Kathryn Boockvar 152,859 43.4 Total votes 352,238 100 Republican hold Swing

Personal life

Boockvar resides with her husband, Judge Jordan Yeager, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.[14]

Her brother John Boockvar is a neurosurgeon who has featured on the Netflix documentary series Lenox Hill.[15]

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1. ^ "Pennsylvania Bar Association - Kathy Boockvar Personal Data Questionnaire" (PDF). 2. ^ "Gov. Wolf reshuffles cabinet ahead of second term | TribLIVE.com". archive.triblive.com. 3. ^ "Elections and Voting During a Pandemic Webinar". Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 4. ^ "/ccpa/". TribLIVE.com. 5. ^ a b c d "Secretary of the Commonwealth". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 6. ^ "A Q&A WITH KATHRYN BOOCKVAR OF LIFECYCLE WOMANCARE". Lifecycle Woman Cae. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 7. ^ a b c d e "On a quest for change in government". Long Island Herald. March 15, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 8. ^ a b "Kathryn Boockvar CV" (PDF). Philly.com. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 9. ^ "What Should Voting Look Like In The 21st Century?". Penn State University. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 10. ^ "Keynote Speaker Announced, Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Women Having the Vote". BCTV. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 11. ^ a b Thrush, Glenn (November 2, 2020). "Trump Defends Drivers Who Surrounded Biden Bus as 'Patriots' ". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 2, 2020. 12. ^ Gibson, Keegan (January 12, 2012). "It's Official: Boockvar to Challenge Fitzpatrick". PoliticsPA. Retrieved January 12, 2012. 13. ^ "Statistics of Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012". Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. February 28, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013. 14. ^ "Two Democrats, One Republican Elected For Judge Seats". Levittown Now. November 6, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020. 15. ^ "Protect and Elect". The Pennsylvania Gazette. August 21, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020. External links

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https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Kathy_Boockvar 5/9 PERSONAL DATA QUESTIONNAIRE

1. State your full name:

Kathryn Boockvar

Have you ever be.en known by any other name?· If so, please list.

Kathy Boock:var

2. Office address (include zip code):

73 Old Dublin Pike Suite 10 #134 Doylestown, PA 18901

Office telephone (include area code):

(215) 345-1267

Name oflaw firm, if associated:

Boock:var Law Office

3. Date and place of birth:

October 23, 1968 Staten Island, N.Y.

4. Are you a naturalized citizen? If so, give date and place of naturalization:

No.

5. Family status: a) Are you married? Ifso, state the date of marriage and your spouse's full name, including maiden name, if applicable:

Yes. September 24, 1994; Jordan Berson Yeager

b) Have you been divorced? Ifso, state the date, the number of the case and the court:

No.

6. Have you bad any military service? No. Ifso, a) Give dates, branch of service, rank of rate, and present status:

Not applicable

b) Have you ever been rejected or released from any of the armed services for reasons other than honorable? If so, give details:

No.

7. List each college and law school you attended, including dates of attendance, and the degrees awarded and, if you left any institution without receiving a degree, the reason for leaving. List scholastic honors:

University Of Pennsylvania, 1986-1990, Bachelor of Arts Degree American University, Washington College OfLaw, 1990-1993, Juris Doctor Degree

8. List all jurisdictions in which you have applied to take a bar examination, have applied for admission or have been admitted to practice. Include dates of admissions and ifnot admitted, give application dates and explain the outcome.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Jan. 1994) New York State Court ofAppeals (Nov. 1994) District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Mar. 1995) (inactive) United States Supreme Court (1997) United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2006) United States.District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1998) United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania (2000)

9. Describe chronologically your law practice and experience after your graduation from law school, including:

a) Whether you served as clerk to a judge and, if so, the name of the judge, the court, and the dates of the period you were a clerk: NIA

b) Whether you practiced alone and, if so, the addresses and the dates:

Law Office of Kathryn Boockvar: 1997 539 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Boockvar Law Office: 2008 to present (but also employed by Advancement Project 2009- 2010) 73 Old Dublin Pike, Ste. 10 #134, Doylestown, PA 18901 c) The dates, names and addresses of law firms or offices, companies or governmental agencies with which you have been connected and the nature of your connection with each:

ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, Senior Attorney, March 2008-December 2010 73 Old Dublin Pike Suite 10 #134 Doylestown, PA 18901

Washington, D.C. office: 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 850 Washington DC, 20005

BOOCKVAR & YEAGER, Managing Partner, 1997-2008 8 West Oakland A venue Doylestown, PA 18901

714 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018

LEIDGH v ALLEY LEGAL SERVICES, INc., Staff Attorney, 1995-97 65 East Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 800 Bethlehem, PA 18018

NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL SERVICES, INC., Staff Attorney, 1994-95 Wyoming County Human Services Building P.O. Box 703 Tunkhannock, PA 18657

LEGAL ACTION CENTER, National Policy Associate, 1993-94 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 505 Washington, D.C. 20002

d) Any other relevant particulars: 10. With respect to your practice: "· a) What has been the general character of your practice, dividing it into periods with dates if its character has changed over the years?

From March 2008 to the present, I have engaged primarily in non-partisan election-related work. This has included statewide and national advocacy and _collaboration with election officials, administrative agencies, organizations, coalitions, and legislators to eliminate barriers to voting and to increase access to electoral participation, on a wide range of voting and election issues. I have performed this work primarily outside the courtroom, focusing on administrative advocacy, training and education, public record requests and analysis, coalition building, and legal analysis.

From 1997 to 2008, I maintained a law practice in Eastern Pennsylvania, focusing primarily on Employment, Unemployment Compensation, Insurance, Pensions, Estate Planning, Social Security Disability, and Civil Rights. This practice included litigation before the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts, Commonwealth Court, and administrative agencies.

From 1994 to 1997, I represented low-income clients in the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania in Unemployment Compensation, Social Security Disability, Family Law, Protection from Abuse, Housing, Elder Law, Bankruptcy, and Juvenile Dependency matters. This included litigation in state trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies.

From 1993 to 1994, I conducted health policy research, writing, and advocacy, with a focus on the improvement and integration of HIV, TB, and Substance Abuse services.

b) Describe your typical clients and mention the areas, if any, in which you have concentrated your practice:

Since March 2008, I have worked in conjunction with other organizations, coalitions, election officials, and legislators, to eliminate barriers to voting and election administration, outside the litigation context.

In my private practice from 1997-2008, my typical clients were individuals, as well as some small businesses. The areas I practiced are summarized above.

In my legal services positions from 1994-97, my usual clients were low-income and elderly clients in the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania, in the · areas oflaw summarized above.

At Legal Action Center from 1993-94, I worked on health policy and best practices, in conjunction with disability advocates and treatment facilities. 11. With respect to the last five years: a) Did you appear in court regularly, occasionally, or not at all? Ifthe frequency of your appearances in court has varied during this period, describe each such variance, giving the dates thereof:

I appeared in court regularly during 2006 through 2008. In 2009 and 2010, my practice was concentrated outside the courtroom.

b) What percentage of these appearances was in:

1. Federal courts: Not including administrative agency appearances, in the last five years, 100% of my litigation was in Federal Court

2. State courts of record:

3. Other courts: Administrative agencies- Between 2006-2008, approximately 20% of my practice was before Social Security Disability Administrative Law Judges, Unemployment Compensation Referees, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Administrative agencies.

c) What percentage of your litigation was:

1. Civil: 100%

2. Criminal:

d) State the number of cases in courts qf record you tried to verdict or judgment (rather than settled), indicating whether you were sole counsel, chief counsel or associate counsel:

In the last five years, I tried one case to verdict in Court, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania O also tried many cases to judgment before Administrative Law Judges and Referees).

e) What percentage of these trials were: 1. Jury: 100 %

2. Non-jury:

12. Summarize your experience in court prior to the last five years, indicating as to that period: a) Whether your appearances in court were more or less frequent:

My appearances in court were more frequent prior to the last five years. b) Any significant changes in the percentages stated in your answers to question ll(b), (c) and (e):

From 1994-97, I frequently appeared in County courts, primarily in Wyoming, Susquehanna, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, all non-jury civil matters. During this period I also brought appeals in Commonwealth and Superior Courts.

From 1997-2005, I appeared regularly in Federal court and administrative agencies, and infrequently in County court.

c) Any significant changes in the number of cases per year in courts of record you tried to verdict or judgment (rather than settled), as sole counsel, chief counsel or associate counsel.

Most of my litigation has settled. I estimate that I tried approximately fifteen cases to judgment in County courts between 1994-2005, all non-jury civil cases.

13. Descn'be five of the most significant litigated matters which you personally handled and give the citations thereto, ifthe cases were reported. Give a capsule summary of the substance of each case and a succinct statement of what you believe to be the particular significance of the case. Identify the party or parties whom you represented and describe in detail the nature of your participation in the litigation and the final disposition of the case. Also state as to each case a) the dates of the trial periods; b) the name of the court and the judge before whom the case was tried; and c) the individual name, address and telephone numbers of co-counsel for each of the other parties;

1) Hare v. Potter, 220 Fed. Appx. 120; 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 6731 (3d Cir. 2007). I represented Plaintiff/Appellant Jamie Hare during all stages of this litigation, from EEOC/PHRC proceedings in 2000, through post-trial proceedings in 2008. This citation is for the Third Circuit decision, which reversed and remanded the District Court's grant of Summary Judgment, and permitted the majority of Hare's hostile work environment and retaliation claims to go to trial.

This case was significant both professionally and substantively. I handled a wide range of issues in this one case, representing Ms. Hare over a period of eight years, through administrative proceedings, discovery, summary judgment, Third Circuit appeal, trial, and post-trial motions, with several supplemental proceedings along the way. Furthermore, the legal standards governing gender discrimination and retaliation were changing as the case proceeded, and critical precedential decisions were issued not long before the deadline for our primary Third .Circuit brief (Jensen v. Potter, 435 F.3d 444 (3d Cir. 2006)), and another critical decision was issued during the time frame between my primary brief and my reply brief (Burlington Northem & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White, 548 U.S. 53 (2006)).

Trial proceeded in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, before United States Magistrate Judge Timothy Rice. Trial lasted for about a week, during September 2007. The jury entered a verdict for the Plaintiff, but without compensatory damages. Several post-trial motions and briefs were filed to address issues of equitable relief, back pay, and attorney fees, and ultimately, settlement was reached.

My co-counsel for trial was Anne P. Felker, 539 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018; (610) 861-7737. The opposing counsel was K.TNewton, Assistant United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut St., Ste. 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4476; (215) 861-8200.

2) In re: Robert Barrett, An Alleged Incapacitated Person, No. 127-98 (Lackawanna Cnty Comm. Pleas Orphans Ct. Div. 1998)

I repre~ented the adult children ofRobert Barrett in several cases between 1997-2003. All the cases stemmed from a terrible incident-Robert had suffered a cardiac arrest in 1996, and had been in a persistent vegetative state for about two years. Robert had no ability to receive or evaluate information, no ability to communicate, and no awareness or control of any ofhis faculties. Yet, Robert's brother, who was Robert's attorney-in fact, was maintaining Robert's body on life support. The children, who were firm in their conviction that their father would never have wanted to be maintained in this condition, had tried to talk to their uncle to convince him to let Robert rest in peace, but he refused.

Robert's daughter hired me to seek authorization to discontinue his life support and allow him to pass. The case presented complicated issues, because ofthe power of attorney, and because Robert had not executed a Living Will or Advanced Directive. Among other things, this case convinced me that these documents are an essential part of estate planning, and also that the simple Living Will that was traditionally used at the time did not have language sufficient to protect people in many situations. Later, the Terri Schiavo case further emphasized this point.

We filed a Petition for Appointment of Permanent Plenary Guardian and To Authorize the Discontinuance of Life-Sustaining Measures, and after several months of medical evaluations and discussions, the parties settled and agreed to discontinue the life sustaining measures. Robert passed away several days later.

The Judge assigned was the Honorable James J. Walsh, President Judge. Opposing counsel was Brigid E. Carey, 429 South Main Street, Suite 6, Old Forge, PA 18518- 1684~ Phone: (570) 341-2220. Court-appointed counsel for Robert was Gregory Germain, 639 Jefferson Ave Scranton, PA 18510, (717) 341-1910.

3) Wertz v. Post & Schell, P.C., Civil Action No. Ol-CV.;1119 {E.D. Pa 2001). I represented the plaintiff in her FMLA case. The defendant had terminated the plaintiff, claiming that she took leave beyond that which she was entitled to under the FMLA. The defendant, however, had sent confusing and conflicting communications to the plaintiff, and the plaintiff relied on the defendant's assurances to determine what date she would return. The defendant's Motion to Dismiss argued that the Department of Labor regulations - which required an employer to notify the employee when the FMLA clock bas started to run -- were invalid. This case thus involved research into the - authority to promulgate implementing regulations, and the scope of such administrative authority. The case settled before the Motion to Dismiss was decided.

The Judge assigned was the Honorable Charles R. Weiner. Opposing counsel was Michael P. O'Connor, Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1100, 15th Street, J.F.K. Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Phone: (215) 564-0400.

4) Gzmdling v. Graviano, 1995 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4274 (Pa. Super. 1995). This was an appeal I brought in Superior Court very early in my career, and it helped me learn early on the importance of presenting an effective and succinct argument The case involved a Petition for Special Relief by a father seeking primary physical custody of his oldest daughter. Though the petition, evidence, and requested relief focused only on this eldest daughter, the Common Pleas Court Judge awarded custody of all foul' children to the father. At oral argument, I had to convince the panel that this was a due process violation appeal much more than it was a custody appeal, because the mother was not given adequate notice and an opportunity to be heard.

The Superior Court panel included Judges Popovich, Johnson and Hoffinan. They agreed with me, and reversed and remanded the trial court decision for a full evidentiary hearing.

Counsel for the father was Francis X. O'Connor, 300 Main Street, Great Bend, PA 18821-0591; Phone: (570) 879-2534

5) Social Security Disability claims

Though not litigated in Court, I have represented many applicants for Social Security Disability benefits who have had severe disabilities, yet had been denied in their initial administrative claims. I include one of these here as an example, because these were some of the most rewarding and important cases to me, with clear merit and need by the clients, and positive outcomes reached as a result of effective legal and facttial development and presentation.

For example, I represented one client with rare skeletal disorders called Goldenhar and Klippel-Feil Syndromes. Though the client had :functioned very well for years, he began to develop neurological complications due to associated spinal cord injury, causing severe pain. The pain was also accompanied by debilitating depression, anxiety, and insomnia, as a result of his condition.

The client's application for Disability benefits had been denied, as many cases are when the facts and circumstances fall outside certain typical parameters. By thorough development of the facts, and application of the law, I was able to present a clearer picture of the client and his disabling condition, and the Administrative Law Judge reversed the denial ofbenefits. Additionally, because :the Judge understood my client was in significant pain, and because he had before him all the evidence he needed to decide the case, he was able to decide the case on the record, sparing my client the difficulty of having to attend a hearing.

The Administrative Law Judge assigned to this case was Gerald Spitz, Office of Hearings and Appeals, 8380 Old York Road, Suite 250, Elkins Park, PA 19027.

14. If a substantial period of your practice has been before administrative boards, commissions or agencies during the past five years, identify the boards, commissions or agencies before which you have practiced and estimate percentages ofpractice time devoted thereto:

Between 2008-2010, I have advocated to and collaborated with Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) officials :frequently, on a variety of voting and election issues. One of these long-term projects has been to improve compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and related Pennsylvania law and regulations. Toward this end, in conjunction with several other organizations, I have met with and provided best practices materials and guidance to the DOS, Deparbnent of Public Welfare (DPW), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Department of Aging. I also have worked on a multitude of election issues with several county Boards of Election, as well as state and county Parole and Probation officials. About 60% of my practice has been concentrated in these areas between 2008-2010.

Between2006-2008, approximately 20% of my practice was before Social Security Disability Administrative Law Judges, Unemployment Compensation Referees, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Administrative agencies.

15. If a substantial portion of your practice has been before Appellate courts during the past five years, identify the Appellate Courts before which you have practiced and estimate percentages of practice time devoted thereto:

During the past five years, I successfully appealed one case in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. I estimate that I dedicated approximately 15% of my time to this appeal in 2006.

16. a) Have you ever held judicial office? If so, give dates and details, including the courts involved, whether elected or appointed, periods of services, and a description of the jurisdiction of each of such courts with any limitations upon the jurisdiction of each court:

No. b) Have you ever held public office other than judicial office? Ifso, give details, including the office involved, whether elected or appointed, and the length of your service, giving details:

I was a Cornmitteeperson for Doylestown Township 2, elected in 2006 and 2010; resigned in December 2010.

17. Have you ever been an unsuccessful candidate for elective, judicial, or other public office? Ifso, give details, including dates:

Yes, I ran unsuccessfully for Bucks County Register of Wills in 2007.

18. Have you ever been engaged in any occupation, business or profession other than the practice oflaw or the holding ofjudicial or other public office? Ifso, give details, including dates:

No, though I have also practiced mediation in my law practice.

19. Are you now an officer or director or otherwise engaged in the management of any business enterprise? a) If so, give details, including the name of your enterprise, the nature ofthe business, the title or other description of your position, the nature of your duties and the term of your service.

I am the owner and sole practitioner of Boockvar Law Office, which is my law office.

b) Is it your intention to resign such positions and withdraw from any participation in the management of any such enterprises if you are elected and confirmed? Ifnot, give reasons:

Yes.

20. Have you ever been arrested, charged with or convicted of violating any federal law or regulation, state law or regulation, or county or municipal law, regulation or ordinance? If so, give details. Do not include summar}r traffic offenses:

No.

21. Are you under any ongoing federal, state or local investigation or indictment for possible violation of a criminal statute? Ifso, give particulars:

No. 22. Has a tax lien or other collection procedure been instituted against you by federal, state or local authorities? If so, give particulars:

No.

23. Have you ever been sued by a client? Ifso, give particulars:

No.

24. Have you ever been a party or otherwise involved in any other legal proceedings? If so, give the particulars. Do not list proceedings in which you were merely a guardian ad litem or stakeholder. Include all legal proceedings in which you were a party in interest, a material witness, were named as co-conspirator or a co-respondent and any grand jury investigation in which you figured as a subject or in which you appeared as a witness:

As a named partner in a law firm, I was included as a Defendant in a wrongful use of process lawsuit brought by a former Defendant in a case I had not been involved in at all. When the Plaintiff learned I had absolutely nothing to do with the case, he withdrew all claims against me without any payment from me. (See attached letter)

25. Have you ever been disciplined or cited for a breach of ethics or unprofessional conduct by, or been the subject of a complaint to, any court, administrative agency, bar association, disciplinary committee, or other professional group? Ifso, give the particulars:

No.

26. What is the present state of your health? (If any medical condition or issue exists, you may be requested to execute a medical record authorization form as part of the interview process.)

Excellent.

27. Do any circumstances exist that would affect your ability to perform the function of the position you seek or fulfill the term of office? If so, please explain.

No.

28. Furnish at least five examples oflegal articles, law review articles, briefs, or other legal writings which reflect your personal work. Ifbriefs are submitted, indicate the degree to which they represent your personal work: Six writing samples are provided. All samples are 95-100% my personal work, including the samples written on behalf of a coalition of organizations.

29. List all bar associations and professional societies of which you are a member and give the titles and dates of any offices which you have held in such groups. List chairmanships of any committees in bar associations and professional societies and memberships on any cominittees which you believe to be of particular significance (e.g., judicial selection committee, disciplinary committee, grievance committee).

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member 1994 - present Bucks County Bar Association, Member 2008 - present

30. List your experiences in teaching and lecturing, including law school, continuing legal education and to non-legal audiences.

Democracy and Election Administration Webinar, December 21, 2010. Gave presentation on and guidance for voting-related improvements that can be taken by government officials, using Pennsylvania models, for webinar panel hosted by the Center for State Innovation.

Building A Voter Friendly Election System, Harrisburg, December 2, 2010. Co-presented workshop for the annual election symposium held by the Pennsylvania Voter Coalition and the Department of State.

Voting Rights and Procedures for People in the Criminal Justice System, Philadelphia, February and April 2010. Co-presented training and provided materials to Philadelphia Probation and Parole officials and agents, regarding voting rights and procedures for people on probation and parole.

Voter Registration Problems and Possible Solutions, Harrisburg, December 4, 2009. Co presented workshop for the annual election symposium held by the Pennsylvania Voter Coalition and the Department of State.

Creating a Legislative Agenda for Reform ofPennsylvania's Election System, Harrisburg, April 4, 2009. Panelist at the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living conference, "Power through Knowledge."

Poll Worker Training, Pennsylvania, October 2008. Trained poll worker volunteers who signed up through Credo's Poll Workers for America, on Pennsylvania's election rules and procedures.

Pennsylvania Voting Rights and Procedures, 2008-2010. Have given many non-partisan presentations and trainings on voting rights and procedures to individuals, communities, organizations, and non-partisan Election Day monitors. Why Eve1yone Should Have a Living Will/Advanced Directive; Doylestown, 2005. Interviewed for a television program following Terri Schiavo's death, about the protections provided by Living Wills/Advanced Directives.

The Procreative Rights ofWomen with HIV/AIDS, Fall 1993. Gave presentation and discussion at American University's School of Criminal Justice.

31. List all organizations other than bar associations, professional associations or societies of which you are or have been a member, including civic, charitable, religious, educational, social and :fraternal organizations:

A Woman's Place, Board of Directors Member, 2009 -present Pennsylvania Voice, Advisory Board Member, 2009 - present; Member 2008 - present Pennsylvania Voter Coalition Member, 2008 - present University of Pennsylvania Alumni Secondary School Selection Committee, 2008 - present University of Pennsylvania Alumni Club of Bucks County, Treasurer, 2006 - present National Employment Lawyers Association, Firm Member 1998 - 2008 Buck:S County Board of Elections Poll Worker, Doylestown, PA, 2005 - 2006

32. List any honors, prizes, awards or other forms ofrecognition which you have received (including any indication of academic distinction in college or law school) other than those mentioned in answers to the foregoing questions.

Named Pennsylvania Rising Star-Super Lawyer in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Beyond Survival-The Procreative Rights of Women with HIV, 14 B.C. THIRD WORLD L.J. 1 (Winter 1994). Wrote and published article which is contained in the select bibliography prepared by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, concerning Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2000).

A.MERI CAN UNJVERSITY JOURNAL OF GENDER AND THE LAW, 1991-93: Founding member; Editorial Board and Managing Committee member. Established Journal, created policies and structure, edited articles, trained and supervised editing staff, solicited authors, and fund-raised.

33. State any other information which may reflect positively or adversely on you or which you believe should be disclosed in connection with consideration of you for an election to an Appellate Court of Pennsylvania.

I serve as an arbitrator in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, when scheduled by the Bucks County Court Administration. I received mediation training-ill 1996, and have utilized those skills throughout my career to encourage clients, and others with whom I've worked, to consider mediation as a potentially effective alternative means to resolve their disputes.

34. Why do you wish to become a Justice or Judge? What special strengths do you feel you possess that would particularly well qualify you for the position of Justice or Judge?

I wish to become a Judge because I believe that I have the analytic ability, the breadth of experience, the temperament, the commitment to fairness, the compassion, and the integrity that is needed on the bench. I have dedicated my professional and my private life to the pursuit ofjustice-- in the courts, in administrative agencies, in the empowerment of individuals, organizations, and coalitions. I have learned through my varied experiences that I not only have the legal ability and judgment to be an effective Judge, but also I have the patience, attentiveness, and even-temperedness to assure those before the Court that they are being listened to, and are being treated with respect and with impartiality.

35. Did you sign the PBA Judicial Campaign Advertising Guidelines? (Please return signed pledge with completed questionnaire.)

Yes. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

The undersigned certifies that all of the statements made in this questionnaire are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith.

Kathryn Boockvar Type or print name C:flG\ _ e~ Signature 6

December 24, 2010 Date KATHRYN BOOCKVAR FOR COMMONWEALTH COURT [email protected] www.boockvar.com (215) 345-1267 (610) 804-2913

EDUCATION

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, J.D. 1993 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, B.A. 1990 LANCASTER MEDIATION CENTER, Mediation Training, 1996

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, Senior Attorney, 2008 - 2010 Statewide and national advocacy and collaboration with election officials, organizations, legislators, unions, and coalitions to eliminate barriers to voting and to increase access to electoral participation.

BOOCKVAR & YEAGER, Managing Partner, 1997 - 2008 Law practice throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, with focus on Employment, Unemployment Compensation, Insurance, Pensions, Estate Planning, Social Security Disability, and Civil Rights. Litigated successfully before the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts, Pennsylvania courts including the Commonwealth Court, and Administrative Agencies.

LEHIGH VALLEY LEGAL SERVICES AND NORTHERN PA LEGAL SERVICES, INC., Staff Attorney, 1994 - 1997 Represented low-income clients in the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania in Unemployment Compensation, Social Security Disability, Family Law, Protection from Abuse, Housing, Elder Law, Bankruptcy, and Juvenile Dependency matters. Litigated successfully in state trial and appellate courts.

LEGAL ACTION CENTER, National Policy Associate, 1993 - 1994 Advocated for and implemented effective health policies for people at risk, including the improvement and integration of HIV, TB, and Substance Abuse services.

COMMUNITY SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

A Woman’s Place, Board of Directors Member, 2009 - present Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, Arbitrator, 2005 - present Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member 1994 - present; Bucks County Bar Association, 2008 - present University of Pennsylvania Alumni Secondary School Selection Committee, 2008 - present University of Pennsylvania Alumni Club of Bucks County, Treasurer, 2006 - present Pennsylvania Voice, Advisory Board Member, 2009 - 2010; Member 2008 - 2010 Pennsylvania Rising Star - Super Lawyer, 2005, 2006, 2007 National Employment Lawyers Association, Firm Member 1998 - 2008 NOLSW/UAW Local 2320, Co-Union Representative, 1995 - 1997 Beyond Survival, 14 B.C. Third World L.J. 1 (Winter 1994)(Authored article cited in the United Nations Secretary-General’s bibliography for the Internat’l Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)(2000) American University Journal of Gender and the Law, Founding and Managing Member, 1991- 1993

BAR MEMBERSHIPS

Pennsylvania (Jan. 1994) New York (Nov. 1994); District of Columbia (Mar. 1995)(inactive) United States Supreme Court (1997) United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2006) United States District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania (1998 and 2000)

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Hewlett High School alum Kathy Boockvar is running for Congress in Pennsylvania. From left, Boockvar with Zoie, her husband Jordan and daughter Collette at their home in Bucks County. COURTESY KATHY BOOCKVAR

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Hewlett High School alum turned Pennsylvania lawyer, Kathy Boockvar, has spent her career working on bringing people together from different backgrounds and hopes that her campaign for Congress this year promotes the change she wishes to see in our nation’s capital.

Boockvar, 43, a former Hewlett Neck resident, attended the University of Pennsylvania and American University Law School and fell in love with Pennsylvania during her undergraduate years. “Upon graduation from law school I took both the New York State and Pennsylvania bar and got my rst job in Pennsylvania,” she said. “And I’ve been here ever since.”

Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, a client-centered organization that provides legal services for low income and victims of domestic violence, was Boockvar’s rst job for four years and then she transferred to Lehigh Valley Legal Services until she and her husband, Jordan Yeager, opened an 11- year practice together. “Our small business practice was both in state and federal court,” she said. “We helped clients with jobs, social security, pensions

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Boockvar, a Democrat, hopes to bring her experience and background to Congress. “The people come rst and we’ve spent too much money sending people to Washington, D.C. to see things not get done,” she said. “People are getting frustrated by existing obstruction and we need people who will really work to get things done and make that a priority. It’s not a time for partisan games and political obstruction; we need to https://www.liherald.com/stories/on-a-quest-for-change-in-government-,39543 1/5 11/8/2020 On a quest for change in government | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com

help middle class families, small businesses and get our economy back on track.”

President and CEO Siobhan “Sam” Bennett of Women’s Campaign Fund in Washington, D.C., a non-partisan national network dedicated to achieving equality for women in public ofce, said the organization decided to endorse Boockvar because she is a remarkable candidate. “She is a woman of extraordinary principal, passion and drive to make a difference and make a change,” she said. “Kathy would bring that ability to reach across the isle, work with divergent groups towards a common goal and be an effective leader. I fully expect her to be someone who would not be a passive voter in Congress, rather someone who once her feet got under the desk, would work on legislation and be a very active go getter once elected.”

Woodmere resident Randi Kriess called Boockvar the real deal. “She has her feet on the ground but also has lofty dreams,” Kriess said. “I’ve known and admired her all her life.”

Some issues Boockvar will be running on include Medicare and women’s rights. “I believe women have the ability to make the decision for themselves and their family,” she said. “The government should not be spending money telling women what they can and cannot do.”

While Boockvar has eight months until her election on Nov. 6 against Republican Michael Fitzpatrick, she is condent that her Five Towns background has prepared her for the road ahead. “I was fortunate to grow up in an area with one of the strongest public schools,” she said. “Everyone should support public schools and I want to make sure kids have the opportunities I had, which were terric. I give my growing up in Nassau County, the (Hewlett-Woodmere) school district and my parents credit for preparing me.”

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Across the U.S., the process to register to vote and cast a ballot is dierent in every state. And we’re not just talking about minor details. The entire registration process and timeline can vary widely from one state, as do the regulations surrounding campaign nance and electoral maps.

https://www.democracyworkspodcast.com/what-should-voting-look-like-in-the-21st-century/ 1/7 11/8/2020 What should voting look like in the 21st century? – Democracy Works podcast Pennsylvania tends to fall on the more restrictive side of things, and Governor Tom Wolf is trying to change that. Earlier this year, he announced the 21st Century Voting Reform Plan (https://www.governor.pa.gov/governor-wolf- announces-21st-century-voting-reform-plan-pennsylvania/), which includes same day voter registration, changes to the absentee ballot process, as well as campaign nance reform.

Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar traveled to each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties to build consensus the plan. We talked with her about using technology to increase voting access without compromising voter data in the process, and about the criticism from Pennsylvania Republicans that the voting reform plan is a convenient tactic for a Democratic governor in an election year.

While this episode talks specically about Pennsylvania, the compromises that must be made across counties and municipalities exists everywhere and is indicative of why states are sometimes referred to as “laboratories of democracy.” It’s also an insight into the hard work that it takes to make large-scale change to one of the most fundamental parts of democracy. Discussion/Reection Questions

Are there any problems that you’ve noticed in your state’s voting procedures? If so, what improvements would you like to see your state enact? As voting systems move more towards technological advancements, are you worried about data security? Do you think the systems we currently use have been inuenced by foreign entities? Do you think there is a political motivation behind the eorts in Pennsylvania to changing voting procedures including the redistricting campaign? Interview Highlights [4:30] What do you think of when you hear the term “electoral modication”?

Kathy: We have a chance to advance both our technology as it relates to voting, as well as enabling more people to get to the polls. One example is the replacement of our aging voting machines. Also, we want to improve the way in which we register people to vote. [5:40] Can you talk a little about how the governor’s voting plan came about?

https://www.democracyworkspodcast.com/what-should-voting-look-like-in-the-21st-century/ 2/7 11/8/2020 What should voting look like in the 21st century? – Democracy Works podcast Kathy: The governor is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to vote. Globally, we actually have a very low level of voter turnout. This plans includes not just the eort to increase vote turnout but also to address campaign nance reform and redistricting eorts. So there is a lot of work to do. [6:30] Is there something you’re trying to tackle rst?

Kathy: Absentee voting is one area we are addressing now. The State department has been working with the counties to work on improving this process, such as not requiring an excuse to be able to vote absentee. The way people travel and commute has change. We think this should lead to an updated voting procedure. We think we can really streamline the entire process [8:00] It sounds like a daunting task. What do you think has contributed to the inability to make these changes in the past?

Kathy: There are many important partnerships between the state and local municipalities. This change doesn’t happen in a vaccine and requires cooperation with all of these small local governments.

[9:00] Do you nd that concerns are dierent throughout the state, such as between urban areas like Philadelphia as compared to more rural areas?

Kathy: Every county is dierent from the next. Due to this, we aren’t going to nd a magic solution that makes everyone happy. Therefore, coming to an agreement is going to require a lot of give and take between everyone. [10:30] Do you look around the country and see the process of any particular state as a goal to reach here in Pennsylvania?

Kathy: All of the aspects of the plan we’re trying to instill have been introduced in other places. I’ve spoken with those in other states to discuss what they’ve done to improve their operations, such as updating the voting machines. Another example is same day registration, which has been adopted by many other states including D.C. This gives us a lot of great models to work from. [11:30] Some have expressed concerns about Russia being able to hack the older voting machines. Is this a concern of yours?

https://www.democracyworkspodcast.com/what-should-voting-look-like-in-the-21st-century/ 3/7 11/8/2020 What should voting look like in the 21st century? – Democracy Works podcast Kathy: What a lot of people don’t realize is just how many security measures we have in place to protect the election. Also, that we are constantly expanding these. It is actually very dicult to conduct wide spread hacking of our system because of these checks. However, another problem is the age of our machines. One problem this brings is that newer operating systems may not be supported by these older machines going forward. [13:20] Can you speak a little about the redistricting eort that we’ve seen?

Kathy: I think it’s becoming rather clear that the way in which these lines have been drawn does not reect the intentions of the founders. Also, it doesn’t serve the best interests of the voters themselves. Therefore, we strongly support a change of the procedure to put the decision making in the hands of those who aren’t directly invested in the outcome of the redistricting. We also support not having political considerations involved in the process of drawing the lines. These eorts should get us back to the original intentions of having nice square districts that group similar communities together. [15:00] How do you strike a balance between using technology to advance the system while also keeping voter information safe?

Kathy: Data security is going to be an issue we have to worry about for a long time going forward. This impacts every area of our life from medical information to our voting information. In terms of voting information, it is important to remember that there are many checks in place protecting your information. Also, it is important that people know that their voting results are never connected to the internet. Our systems are never linked up to any network. All results are personally delivered to the higher ups who ociate and conrm the election results. [17:20] Republican opponents of the governor have claimed that this eort he is engaged in is simply a political move. Could you speak to that a little?

Kathy: The governor has been dedicated to this eort for decades well before he became governor. At the same time, we’re realistic about the political climate here and we realize that this won’t all pass this year. It is important to start this conversation. Given that we’re a battle ground state, it is concerning that we rank around the middle of the pack on voter turnout. [21:00] What motivates you in this work?

https://www.democracyworkspodcast.com/what-should-voting-look-like-in-the-21st-century/ 4/7 11/8/2020 What should voting look like in the 21st century? – Democracy Works podcast Kathy: You never feel more connected to the idea of democracy than when you’re working to expand those who participate in the process via voting. The conversations with the individual counties is absolutely a part of that process in Pennsylvania. The people involved in this are very committed to making sure every vote is counted.

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