Events

PA Attorney General Candidate Forum (Fall 2024)

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm, the Committee of Seventy, along with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Forum of Executive Women, League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Philadelphia Bar Association, is hosting a virtual forum for Pennsylvania attorney general candidates. The conversation will be moderated by Ernest Owens, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. 

This is part of our ongoing effort to help inform and engage voters. The attorney general is a critical statewide office that has a direct impact on the lives of Pennsylvania residents. Join us for this important opportunity to hear directly from candidates on their platforms, priorities and plans for the office. You can also learn about the candidates with our Interactive Voter Guide.

Here are the candidates who have confirmed their participation in the event:

Robert Cowburn

Eugene DePasquale 

Justin Magill 

Eric Settle

Richard Weiss 

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation with Zoom details.

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