Hamilton County Court of Appeals Judge (District 1) - Term Beginning 2/9/25 Choose 1
Biographical Information
Campaign Website
http://TerryNestor.com
Occupation
Judge
Education
Miami University BA (History & Political Science) University of Cincinnati College of Law JD
Experience
Private Practice Civil Defense, City of Cincinnati, City Solicitor’s Office 2003-2018, Chief Trial Counsel for City of Cincinnati, Deputy City Solicitor, Acting City Solicitor; Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge, 2019-current; Veteran’s Court Judge for Hamilton County, 2021-present
Endorsements
Hamilton County Democratic Party
Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Adjunct Professor of Law, Municipal Law and Trial Practice; Cincinnati Bar Association, Potter Stewart Inn of Court, Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association, Ohio Supreme Court Case Management Advisory Committee
Political Philosophy
Moderate American Democrat
Political Party Affiliation
Democratic
What are your qualifications for office? (250 character limit)
I have served as a Judge in Common Pleas Court for the past five years. I have appeared and argued in the Ohio 1st, 10th, and 12th Appellate Courts, the Ohio Supreme Court, and the 6th Circuit. My
experience is in both civil and criminal court.
If elected, what will be your top 3 priorities? (500 character limit)
If elected, my goals are: 1) to prioritize civil rights in our appellate court, including the protections afforded Ohio citizens under state and local law. Our federal courts no longer provide the level of protection traditionally afforded to our citizens; 2) to center the focus of appellate review on sentencing and sentencing reform; too often the sentences in our courts are inconsistent; and, 3) to build our bench: we need judges with experience on the trial courts on our Court of Appeals.