John McCarthy
for Montgomery County
State's Attorney
A Record of Reform and Innovation
I would like to thank the voters of Montgomery County, the campaign volunteers, and those who donated to my campaign for all that you have done to support me in my campaign for reelection as your state’s attorney. I am humbled by the early results and optimistic that the substantial lead that we have established will be confirmed when all the votes are counted.
-John
March with John McCarthy in the Olney Days Parade on
Sunday, May 1st
The line up for the Parade begins on Prince Philip Dr at 1:00 PM and the Parade begins at 2:00 PM
Volunteers will be provided a McCarthy T-Shirt and given Palm Cards and Stickers to distribute during the parade.
John McCarthy
for Montgomery County
State's Attorney
A Record of Reform and Innovation
I would like to thank the voters of Montgomery County, the campaign volunteers, and those who donated to my campaign for all that you have done to support me in my campaign for reelection as your state’s attorney. I am humbled by the early results and optimistic that the substantial lead that we have established will be confirmed when all the votes are counted.
March with John McCarthy in the Olney Days Parade on Sunday, May 1st
The line up for the Parade begins on Prince Philip Dr at 1:00 PM and the Parade begins at 2:00 PM
Volunteers will be provided a McCarthy T-Shirt and given Palm Cards and Stickers to distribute during the parade.
Four-term in Montgomery County, MD, John McCarthy was born on March 3, 1952, in Jersey City, NJ, as the oldest of six children. John’s father, John “Jack” McCarthy, now deceased, was a World War II Navy Veteran who served his country in European and Asian theaters. Following World War II, Jack went to Georgetown University on the GI Bill. John’s mother, Jane, also deceased, was the oldest of nine children. The example of his parents inspired John’s commitment to public service.
John attended grammar and high school in the New Jersey suburbs outside of Philadelphia. He served as a student government president in his senior year before graduating from Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, NJ, in 1970. John attended the Catholic University of America on a baseball scholarship between 1970 and 1974.
Following John’s graduation from the Catholic University of America, he taught at Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, MD. During his stint as a teacher, he also attended law school in the evenings at the University of Baltimore and graduated in 1979. John started his private legal career practice after being admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1979.
John joined the State’s Attorney’s Office for Prince George’s County in 1980 and, 18 months later, became a Public Defender in Montgomery County. In 1982, he joined the State’s Attorney’s Office for Montgomery County. Before John ascended to the position of State’s Attorney in 2006, he served as Deputy State’s Attorney in Montgomery County for ten years. Prior to that, he was also the head of every major trial division in the office.
John has four children and five grandchildren.
First in Maryland to commission outside, independent researchers to review criminal justice processes for racial or ethnic bias through Prosecutorial Performance Indicators (PPI)
Diverted over 8,800 non-violent criminal offenders to community service from prosecution and over 2,500 minor drug offenders to treatment rather than jail through the establishment of the Drug Court and other diversionary programs
Lead the establishment of Mental Health Courts for Montgomery County
Reduced crime by 29% and jail population by 35% during his time as State’s Attorney
Co-directed the Family Justice Center to counter domestic violence and provide vital support to victims and families
Became the first State’s Attorney in the nation to establish independent prosecution and reviews in police use-of-force cases
First to halt criminal prosecution of marijuana possession in Maryland
Protected senior citizens of the community by creating elder abuse victim prosecution teams
Instituted the Truancy Prevention Program, which mentors middle school students – 90% of whom are underserved.
Coordinated and implemented the “Choose Respect” program to reduce teen dating violence
Co-founded the “Speak Up, Save a Life” program that promotes opiate awareness and presented it to over 70,000 students
Advocated for gender equality in the workplace and currently has 5 out of 7 prosecution teams headed by women, with 65% of his attorney staff being women.
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Member of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (1982-Present).
Deputy State’s Attorney for Montgomery County (1996-2006)
Participated in OPEN WORLD and RALROC Programs in Russia and Ukraine
Professor, Montgomery College (1979-Present)
Instructor, Johns Hopkins OSHER Program (1998-Present)
By authority of John Patrick Kudel, PA, Treasurer, Friends of John McCarthy Campaign for the Office of Montgomery County, Maryland, State’s Attorney
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