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Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas - General Division - Term beginning 1/2/2027

Salary: $160,975Term: 6 yrsResponsibilities: To preside at trials of both civil and criminal cases; to supervise the jury commission, grand jury, and other departments of the court.For more information on judicial candidates visit: JudicialVotesCount.org

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    Christian A. Jenkins
    (Dem)

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    Betsy Sundermann
    (Rep)

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Campaign Website http://JudgeJenkins.Democrat
Occupation Common Pleas Court Judge, General Division and Commercial Docket
Education Pennsylvania State University; Georgetown University Law Center; University of Wisconsin Law School
Experience Common Pleas Court Judge (January 2, 2021-present); Attorney (1995-2020)
Endorsements Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ACT
Affiliations Hamilton County Democratic Party
Political Party Affiliation Democratic
For 25+ years as an attorney, I had a diverse civil practice doing complex litigation in courts across Ohio and the US. As a judge I have presided over major civil and criminal matters, including constitutional cases of national importance.
Protecting constitutional rights Protecting public safety Resolving cases before me fairly and efficiently
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