Robert A. Hawke, a veteran magisterial district judge, is announcing that he is seeking re-election for the position for District Court 03-3-01.

Hawke has 31 years of court experience throughout his career and has been a dedicated and successful judge in Northampton Court for the past five years.Since taking office in 2010, Hawke has been involved in multiple associations. He was elected to serve on the Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code Committee from 2012 to the present. He was also elected to serve on the Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania Legislative Committee from 2013 to the present, where he currently serves as vice chairman. Hawke has served as president in 2011 for the Northampton County Magisterial District Judge Association, where he currently serves as vice president.Hawke began his career in 1984 as a police officer in Lehigh Township. He served for 10 years on the Lehigh Valley Regional DUI Task Force. He received an award in 1998 from the Pennsylvania DUI Association that states, "Dedicated to the Sobriety Checkpoint program of Lehigh Township, in recognition and appreciation of your untiring efforts and dedication in the battle against impaired driving." Hawke was a detective by the time he retired from the Lehigh Township Police Department in 2010.Hawke is a member of various professional and community organizations. In 2002, he was awarded "The Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award" in recognition of his service to all people, regardless of their race or creed.This is Hawke's second campaign for elected office. He has strong views about responsibilities imposed on the people who appear before him in his court."I believe the best way to be re-elected is to consistently execute the magisterial district judge's responsibilities to uphold the law with fairness and unbiased decisions."Hawke, 54, attended Kutztown University, graduating in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a minor in science. He resides with his wife and two children in Lehigh Township.