Class Action Lawsuit: George Badey

George Badey

George Badey was born and raised in south Philadelphia, the son of a longshoreman and a homemaker. He resides in Radnor Township, Pa. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Villanova University. Since passing the bar in 1982, Badey has been an attorney in private practice focusing almost exclusively on personal injury litigation, including products liability, workers' compensation and medical malpractice.

Since age 13, Badey has been a member of the Mummers _ masked performers who hold a New Year's parade sometimes described as Philadelphia's Mardi Gras. Badey plays the tenor saxophone in the Fralinger String Band. When city budget cuts threatened the century-old tradition in 2008, Badey led a fundraising drive that ultimately garnered about $230,000, enabling the parade to be held on Jan. 1, 2009. Badey also serves as attorney for the Mummers Association.

Badey is divorced and has two sons. George Badey faced no opposition in the 2012 Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. He will face Republican Rep. Patrick Meehan in the general election. Badey described the 2012 Supreme Court's decision to uphold the 2010 health care reform law "truly a win for the American people." But he says more needs to be done to combat rising health care costs without sacrificing quality of care.