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This Resolution impeaches David N. Wecht, a Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, for misbehavior in office, citing multiple instances where he allegedly failed to uphold his judicial duties and the Constitution. The articles of impeachment accuse Justice Wecht of making public statements as a judicial candidate that demonstrated bias regarding congressional redistricting, thereby violating the rule that judges must disqualify themselves when their impartiality could reasonably be questioned. It also alleges that he improperly participated in a case concerning congressional redistricting, overriding legislative and executive authority and usurping the power to draw districts, which is a violation of both the Pennsylvania and United States Constitutions. Furthermore, the resolution claims Justice Wecht overstepped his judicial role by re-writing statutes in cases involving paid sick leave and the termination of a state of disaster emergency, thereby transgressing the separation of powers between the judicial and legislative branches. Finally, it accuses him of failing to disclose significant campaign contributions from parties involved in a case before the court, which also raises concerns about impartiality and violates judicial conduct rules. These actions, according to the resolution, undermine public confidence in the judiciary and render him unfit for office.