Newtown Township Democrats endorse Schenkman for District Judge

The Newtown Township Democratic Club endorses Jerry Schenkman for District Judge in the upcoming primary election on May 19.

The longtime Newtown attorney, who received more than 75-percent of the club’s votes, is vying for a seat previously held by District Judge Donald Nasshorn, who died suddenly in December.

“I’m honored to be the endorsed candidate for district judge of our towns,” Schenkman said in a press release. “To be selected from among the other candidates seeking this seat is humbling and exciting. I hope to be able to call upon them should I win the primary and general election in November, to work with me on a Mediation Panel Project to assist me in resolving as many conflicts as possible that come before the court.”

“Jerry is level-headed, reasonable, intelligent and non-partisan,” Newtown Democratic Club President Dennis Fisher said. “He has worked hard for Newtown over many years. He will make an excellent judge. This club has endorsed him for good reason. He is the right person for the job.”

Schenkman has been practicing law for nearly four decades after graduating from the Rutgers University School of Law in 1976. He has offices in Newtown and in Hamilton, NJ, specializing in district court, workers compensation and personal injury law.

In 2006, Schenkman was elected as Newtown Township Supervisor, a position he held for six years. During his term, he was the treasurer, a liaison to the planning commission, financial planning committee, joint historic association and the land development planning body of Newtown Township, Upper Makefield, and Wrightstown.

“I have the experience, temperament and time necessary to become a judge people will respect and be proud of as a leader of our community,” Schenkman said.

(Photo of Jerry Schenkman was submitted to Patch)