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<p>SHAVERTOWN &#8212;Brian Tupper, a Dallas High School graduate and lifetime resident of the Back Mountain, is campaigning for a District Judge seat, which has a six-year term.</p><p>The 36-year-old will appear on both the Republican and Democratic ticket to replace his father, retiring Magistrate District Judge James E. Tupper (11-3-09), in May 16 primary election.</p><p>Tupper is running against attorney Thomas Mosca and attorney Gary Michak.</p><p>&#8220;Both parents were pivotal in my decision to run,&#8221; said Brian, son of Jim and Jill Tupper. &#8220;It is in my blood.&#8221;</p><p>The Shavertown resident, a classification analyst at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Co., in Wilkes-Barre, holds a strong commitment to the region and pledges to work with local law enforcement officers to increase educational outreach programs for children.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been raised to be honest and hard working,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I will be an honest and fair district judge.&#8221;</p><p>Tupper completed a certification training course held by the Justified Judicial System of Pennsylvania to ensure he could meet the challenges and qualifications of a judge position.</p><p>&#8220;I was one out of nine (students) to pass the course and receive a certification from the commonwealth,&#8221; he said of the four-week course held in June 2016 in the judiciary building in Harrisburg. &#8220;You are required to take the course if you want to become a judge and don&#8217;t have a law degree.&#8221;</p><p>There, he learned how to handle claims under $12,000, landlord and tenant issues, traffic violations, preliminary hearings and warrants, as well as many other legal matters he would be required to preside over as a district judge.</p><p>Tupper graduated magna cum laude from Misericordia University in Dallas with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.</p><p>He held positions at the State Correctional Institution in Jackson Township and the State Workers&#8217; Insurance Fund in Scranton.</p><p>He is a member of the Dallas Days Bicentennial Committee and is assisting to organize the Gold Shield Gala.</p><p>Also, he is a member of Cross Creek Community Church in Trucksville and the George M. Dallas Masonic Lodge in Dallas.</p><p>Tupper and his wife, Chelsey Ann Coslett-Tupper, reside in Kingston Township.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Eileen Godin</p><p>egodin@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>Magistrate District Judge (11-03-09) candidate</strong></p><p><strong>Name:</strong> Brian Tupper</p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 36</p><p><strong>Town:</strong> Kingston Township</p><p><strong>Family: </strong>Chelsey Ann Coslett-Tupper, wife</p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Eileen Godin at 570-991-6387 or on Twitter @TLNews.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Meet the candidate: Brian Tupper for District Judge