Three of the seven justices currently sitting on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are up for reelection this November — an election that carries significant weight in today’s charged political climate.

Although judicial candidates and sitting judges cannot promise to rule in any specific way on any matters and must be impartial in their approaches, the court’s five Democrats have a history of protecting the queer community and other marginalized people. But that could change if the three seats are not retained — swinging the court in the opposite direction should conservatives take the bench.

Pennsylvania’s justices serve ten-year terms and can continue to seek reelection without term limits until they reach age 75, when they are forced to retire. Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Doughert

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