Lehigh County Common Pleas Judge
Patricia Mulqueen
Patricia Fuentes Mulqueen worked for 16 years as a Northampton County Assistant District Attorney where she spent most of her career there as Chief of the Violent Crime Unit. She also served as Chief of the Drug Unit, where she earned a reputation as a tough, but fair prosecutor. She currently serves as Chief of Prosecutions for the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. Mulqueen has successfully prosecuted murderers, kidnappers, drug dealers and other dangerous criminals. She prosecuted the first drug delivery resulting in death case in Northampton County. Her top priority is to always ensure justice for the victims and their families during these difficult cases. That’s why Mulqueen will be a tough, but fair judge who follows the law to protect Lehigh County residents while ensuring everyone who comes before her will be heard and treated with dignity and respect.
Jenna Fliszar
Jenna Fliszar has practiced law for fourteen years and is the owner of Fliszar Law Office. She additionally serves as court-appointed counsel in dependency cases and as Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Bethlehem, where she heads the litigation section. She is Vice President of the Bar Association of Lehigh County and serves on the Board of Directors for Lehigh Valley Pre-Trial Services. Fliszar is an alumna of Rutgers Law School and earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Alvernia University. She has served as an adjunct professor at Cedar Crest College and Northampton Community College. Fliszar lives in Lehigh County with her husband Greg.
Lehigh County Executive
Justin Simmons
Justin Simmons was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and raised in the Lehigh Valley. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia in 2008. Justin began to pursue his career in state government during his senior year at Saint Joseph’s where he worked as an intern for State Senator Rob Wonderling. After completing his internship, Justin worked part-time as a district legislative aide for Senator Wonderling and was then offered a full-time position where he was responsible for managing the Senator’s Northampton County office. When Senator Wonderling resigned to become CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Senator Mensch was elected to the seat and Justin continued to fulfill these duties. Justin’s unwavering fervor for politics, public policy and his community ultimately led him to the decision to run for State Representative in his district in January of 2010. At the age of 23, he went on to win the primary election, and then the general election at the age of 24. His successful elections into the Pennsylvania House of Representatives made him the second youngest individual to ever be sworn into office in the history of the state’s General Assembly. Justin served the 131st legislative district for the next five terms. After serving as State Representative for a decade, Justin made the decision to retire from elected office and enter the private sector at the end of 2020. Over the course of Justin’s legislative career, he served on eight different House committees. These committees included: Transportation; Urban Affairs (he served as Secretary in the 2011-2012 session); Health (he served as Secretary in the 2013-2014session); State Government (he served as Subcommittee Chair on State Government Operations in the 2013-2014 session); Liquor Control (he served as the Subcommittee Chair on Licensing in the 2019-2020session); Education; Human Services; Insurance; and Children and Youth. Justin was also State House appointee to the Pennsylvania Community Development Bank and served on the Select Committee on Property Taxes in the 2011-2012session. While serving in office, Justin was successful in introducing three pieces of legislation that were signed into law by Governors of both parties. These pieces of legislation included child protection laws and home-rule county tax policy. In addition, Justin successfully introduced legislation that was incorporated into state budget code bills and were signed by Governors of both parties. Proud of his district, Justin spent a significant amount of time in office working towards initiatives that would strengthen the business climate in the Lehigh Valley, create jobs and enhance the lives of residents through revitalization and beautification projects. Justin was successful in bringing millions of state tax dollars back to his district for projects such as library expansion, as well as several major infrastructure projects that attracted economic development from top tier companies like Wawa, McDonalds and St. Luke’s Health Care Network. Among many other funding initiatives, Justin was also responsible for securing funding for one of the oldest communities in Lehigh County to replace crumbling sidewalks, crosswalks and curbing, as well as the installation of lights throughout the community to enhance safety for its residents. Justin currently resides in the township he grew up in and represented in the General Assembly. He is the proud father of his daughter, Reagan, and two dogs, Maggie and Toby.
Mike Welsh
Mike Welsh has announced his candidacy for Lehigh County Executive promising to restore fiscal responsibility and focus to core government services in Lehigh County. Mike is originally from Paoli, Pennsylvania and is a 1985 graduate of DeSales University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management. Welsh has had a near 40 year career in insurance 21 years with Liberty Mutual Insurance in Allentown and for the last 11 years as owner of AC Thompson Insurance in Allentown. Welsh is a former Allentown School Board Director with a proven record of fighting for fiscal responsibility with a focus on providing the best outcomes for Allentown School District Students. Welsh is the past board president of the Liberty Bell Shrine Museum and the Allentown Flag Day Association. Welsh has been active in the DeSales University Alumni for many years and is a member of the St Catharine of Siena Cathedral Choir in Allentown for over 30 years. Welsh resides in Allentown with his wife Nancy, also a 1985 graduate of DeSales University. They have 3 children and are proud to call Allentown home.
Roger Maclean
I have been a lifelong resident of Allentown attending Roosevelt Elementary School, Raub Junior (now middle) school and William Allen High School. I Received an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Lehigh County Community College and a Bachelors and Master’s degrees from DeSales University. I Joined the Allentown Police in 1972 as a cadet and a patrolman in 1974. Served in numerous units and ranks while rising to the rank of Chief in 2006 where I served until my retirement in 2013. While with the department I attended numerous trainings and schools including the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar. After retirement I went to work at Lehigh County for the District Attorney in the James B. Martin Regional Intelligence and Investigation Center. Retiring from there in May 2006. I also spent 4 years on Allentown City Council with 2 years as president. I am the proud father of six, two granddaughters and a third on the way.