Harrisburg — Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger was elected to fill a vacancy on the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association executive committee.

Crawford County District Attorney Francis Schultz, who is association president, said that Goldinger’s experience will benefit the association, which provides input on public policy issues and efforts impacting the prosecution of criminal cases, victim rights and public safety.

Goldinger was a board member of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute, the education and training arm of the group.