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Hamilton County Court of Appeals Judge (District 1) - Term Beginning 2/10/25

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    Stacy Lefton
    (Rep)

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Occupation Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor
Education I got my law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. My undergraduate degree came from The Ohio State University.
Experience I started my law career working as a law clerk for Judge Thomas Crush and after he retired I worked briefly for Judge Ted Winkler and Magistrate Richard Bernat before starting at the prosecutors office.
Political Party Affiliation Republican Party
I have been a practicing attorney for almost twenty years and have been working in a court room for over twenty years. My experience trying cases and working with other attorneys has prepared me to take on the role of Judge.
My top priority would be a commitment to law and order and upholding the law. This is necessary to make sure our community is safe. It's also important to me to make sure peoples rights are upheld and they are treated fairly. Finally, the one thing I learned from working for Judge Crush was it's important to listen and be respectful when people appear in front of you and be fair.