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Ohio Judge of the Court of Appeals District 12, 2/9/2025

Term: 6 yearsSalary: $160,975Responsibilities: The Court of Appeals is essentially a Court of Review. It hears appeals from the Common Pleas, County, and Municipal Courts. Decisions are final except in cases involving constitutional questions, cases of felony, cases in which it has original jurisdiction, and cases of public or great general interest.

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    Melena Siebert
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

1. List your judicial experience (courts and years).

2. What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?

3. Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Education Education University of Cincinnati, B.B.A. in Marketing and Certificate of Professional Practice; University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D.
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I currently work as an attorney with one of the most conservative law firms in the country with a national practice. Our firm focuses on constitutional and election law, with special emphasis on the First Amendment, election integrity, and right-to-life litigation. Experience does matter, and I have the experience that has given me the skills that an appellate judge needs. Virtually every case I litigate requires a complex analysis of the underlying statute or constitutional provision in question. I have litigated in trial and appellate courts all over the country, including the Supreme Court of the United States. I enjoy advocating for my clients, but the reason I’m running for the court of appeals is because I want to advocate for the law itself with accurate interpretation of the law.
I care deeply about this country, and I want to move our state courts in a constitutional and originalist direction. I love advocating for my clients, but the reason why I am running for this position is because I want to advocate for the law itself and its correct interpretation. We have all seen the impact of judges in both federal and state courts who believe they can make law based upon their personal policy beliefs. My experience litigating in constitutional and election law proves that I understand how to analyze some of the most complex questions of law and that I understand judges should not overstep their constitutional authority in the face of political pressure.