Jonathan W. Reed at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Jonathan W. Reed
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County
Biography
Professional career
- Reed has been serving as Magisterial District Judge since 2016, covering Derry and Decatur Townships, Burnham Borough, and Lewistown Borough South
- In 2023, he announced his candidacy for the Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas seat, which became open when President Judge Dave Barron did not seek re‐election
Education
Additional information
- Elected in the 2015 Pennsylvania judicial election
- Before becoming a judge, Reed worked as a judicial law clerk for the Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas, held the role of a mental health hearing review officer, presided over Juvenile and Adult Treatment Courts, and was a juvenile probation officer
- Reed is a lifelong Mifflin County resident, board member and past president of the Lewistown Kiwanis Club, and is active in the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Mifflin County Bar Association
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗