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Your source for informed voting, www.lwvcols.org 2 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 community health centers that are so Ohio State University and a member often on the frontlines of care; and in the Ohio House of Representatives The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus Educational Fund much more. for five terms. During my tenure in the Ohio House, I rose to become the prepared this material. Candidates were informed of the following: first female Democratic House Leader DONALD J. TRUMP, REP in Ohio’s history. • Each response would be printed exactly as received Considering all that our country has been through Candidate did not respond Question1: I believe strongly we must and each candidate would be responsible for the in recent times, it is more important than ever that continue to invest in our social safety content of the replies. our citizens be informed about the candidates and The following candidates have net programs to combat the negative • All responses were given a character limit, and once issues before them. The mission of the League of qualified for the Ohio state ballot effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. the response exceeded the character limit then the Women Voters is to encourage the informed and active according to the Secretary of State I voted to support the HEROES Act of Ohio but did not meet the LWVEF which would among other things remainder of the response was cut off. participation of citizens in government and to influence criteria. temporarily halt consumer debt public policy through education and advocacy. collection, ban the box on SBA loans Information and answers from the candidates have HOWIE HAWKINS, GRN and put more money aside for SBA not been evaluated in any way. The League of Women The publication editor is Elizabeth Grieser, with loans for small businesses, and Voters, in presenting this material, neither endorses nor assistance from Katherine Brandt, Ben Sullivan, Sally JO JORGENSEN, LIB provide mortgage and rent payment rejects the views of any candidate quoted and does not Morgan, Bridget McDaniel, Al Rosenfield, and Jacob freezes. We must first stabilize our and cannot assume responsibility for the contents of Markey. The LWVMC President is Barbara Hykes. BRIAN CARROLL, WRITE IN families and small businesses before any candidate’s reply or motive. our economy can recover. We must TOM HOEFILING, WRITE IN also help our local governments to remain stable and provide essential The information in this bulletin can also be found on the DARIA HUNTER, WRITE IN services. Question 2: My top priority if elected League of Women Voters website and at www.Vote411.org. JADE SIMMONS, WRITE IN is to continue the work I have begun For membership information in the League of Women Voters, as chair of the Diversity and Inclusion KASEY WELLS, WRITE IN subcommittee of the Financial please see our website at www.lwvcols.org. Services Committee in Congress. I PRESIDENT R19 BODIE, have been able to directly advocate WRITE IN for the inclusion of women and people of color in csuites, board scientists, tell the truth, and make immigration policy will your rooms and leadership positions PRESIDENT OF JOE BIDEN, DEM sure we’re never so unprepared for administration address first? across the financial services sector, Campaign Website: http://www. a pandemic again. I’ll expand the A: My immigration policy is built REPRESENTATIVES but there is still so much work to be THE UNITED STATES joebiden.com Affordable Care Act, lowering costs around keeping families together. TO CONGRESS OF AMERICA done and I look forward to continuing Campaign Email: info@joebiden. and making health care a right for all. It’s past time to reform our broken 3RD DISTRICT that work should I be re-elected in comCampaign I’ll build our economy back better, system, restoring family unification the fall. • All qualified presidential candidates What actions would you take to and make racial equity central to Q: and diversity as its core pillars. As Questions for Representative to were invited to provide biographical balance public health and economic recovery. In these crises, we have an President, I’ll reverse Trump’s assault Congress 3rd District Candidates: MARK RICHARDSON, REP information and responses to specific recovery in the US, both in light of enormous opportunity, if we come on our values on Day One, ending his 1. In light of the significant budget Candidate did not respond. questions. Candidates were qualified COVID-19 and for the long term? together. As President, I’ll draw on cruel border policies that rip children changes caused by COVID-19, what if they met the following criteria A: It’s a false choice to think we have the best of us, not the worst. I’ll work from their mothers’ arms. I’ll act government programs do you believe ANGELA DAVIS (WRITE-IN) during the primary season: 1. The to choose between our public health as hard for those who don’t support immediately to protect Dreamers and should remain fully funded or have Candidate did not respond candidate must have made a public and economy; they’re linked. On me as for those who do. That’s a their families, and invest real political their budget increased? Which announcement of her/his intention Day One, I’ll implement the COVID president’s job: to represent us all. capital in finally delivering legislative programs should be cut or have their NICHOLAS MOSS(WRITE-IN) to run for President; 2. The candidate strategy I’ve laid out since March – To take responsibility. To protect the immigration reform, with a roadmap budget reduced? Email: [email protected] must meet the Presidential Election surging testing and protective gear; nation. To unite and to heal. to citizenship for the nearly 11 million 2. What is your top priority if Website: https://www. Campaign Fund Act’s minimum distributing vaccines safely and Q: How will you address racial undocumented people who already elected? mossforcongress.com contribution threshold requirements free of politics; helping schools and injustice in our country on day one of do so much to make our communities Education: I have taken classes for qualifying for matching funds, small businesses cover costs; and your administration? strong. We have to enforce our laws, at both a traditional college and based on the most recent data getting state and local governments A: America is at an inflection point. but in a way that’s humane, respects Representative to Congress an online university in Computer publicly available on the FEC website resources to keep educators, cops, It’s past time to end our inequities due process, honors our values, and 3rd District Science and Management. I also have by the date of publication; 3. The and firefighters on the job. I’ll respect and deal with the denial of our sees the big picture. (Vote for no more than one) knowledge in Real Estate, as well as candidate must qualify for the ballot science and tell the truth, period. And nation’s promise to too many for Q: What will you do over the long being an Ordained Minister. in enough states to win a majority of I’ll build our economy back better, too long. I’ll fight to end the health term to ensure access to quality Occupation: Manufacturing electoral votes. creating millions of good-paying jobs. inequities that COVID-19 amplifies; healthcare for all? JOYCE BEATTY, DEM Maintenance Technician • Responses were limited to a specific I’ll revitalize manufacturing, build a and give every child the same strong A: This pandemic makes clear: All 1421 Taylor Corners Cir, Blacklick, OH Qualifications for Office: I feel that number of characters and were clean energy economy, and boost start in life by offering universal Americans need access to quality, 43004 I am qualified to hold an office in the truncated thereafter. caregiving Pre-K, tripling funding for Title I affordable health insurance. That’s Email: beattyforcongress@gmail. US House of Representatives due to • If a candidate did not respond by easing the squeeze on working schools, and making public college why I’ll protect and build on the com my previous experience running my the date of publication, “Candidate families, providing paid leave, and debt-free for most families. I’ll make Affordable Care Act. I helped to Website: Beattyforcongress.com own business. I also have leadership has not yet responded.” is printed. getting caregivers the respect and racial equity central to our recovery, secure the final key votes to pass that Occupation: Member of Congress training through my employer on how pay they deserve. closing the racial wealth and income landmark law, protecting 100 million Education: BA, Central State to handle large and small groups. Additional information on Q: What is the most important issue gaps, boosting home ownership, Americans who can no longer be University; MS, Wright State Most importantly though I relate presidential candidates is available at facing our country and how do you and investing in communities and turned away or denied coverage for University; ABD, University of to people and will use a common www.VOTE411.org. plan to address it during your first entrepreneurs of color –building a pre-existing conditions, and bringing Cincinnati; Honorary Doctorate sense approach to running my Copyright © 2020 by the League of 100 days in office? stronger, more inclusive middle class coverage to 20 million more. As Degrees: Capital Law School, Ohio congressional office. I also know how Women Voters Education Fund A: Pandemic. Recession. Racial for the future. And, I’ll work for real President, I’ll build on that progress Dominican University, & Central State to operate within a budget. injustice. Climate change. We’re police reform and invest in shifting with a public option and lower health University Question 1: First and foremost I facing historic crises; we have to our criminal justice focus from care and prescription drug costs. I’ll Candidates for President Qualifications for Office: Prior to would continue to fully fund the tackle them all at once. Character incarceration to prevention. make all COVID-19 testing, treatment, of the United States Congress I was Senior Vice President small business programs for the local and experience count. I’ll listen to Q: What aspects of our current and vaccines free; double funding for of Outreach and Engagement at The businesses in not only my district LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 3 but in America. I would make sure 2018. He previously served in both the aisle to address solutions that Americans, I am overwhelmed by compromise to get things done, but seek compensation. however that the money was put the Ohio Senate, chairman of the ensure a healthy environment for all medical bills and health insurance we never compromise on our values. Question 4: I will work with anyone towards the businesses that need it powerful Senate Committee on Ohioans and a productive business costs for our family. It shouldn’t be I can not wait to take more of Ohio to who is willing to discuss our problems most and not ones who don’t need it. Energy and Natural Resources and environment. this way. My opponent has voted 8 Washington. and come to mutually agreeable I would also work to make sure that as a member of the Senate Finance Question 4: Rather than explaining times to take away your healthcare. solutions. Inform consent is the only each American gets to keep the most Committee, as well as the Ohio House what I would do, I’m happy to share My father was a family doctor in JOHN STEWART, LIB way to educate, collaborate and money from their paychecks and not of Representatives. Before holding my bipartisan work representing Delaware, and he never turned away Email: john.stewart@ move forward. have it spent on wish list items. I do public office, Troy gained experience Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. anyone who couldn’t pay. He taught electjohnstewart.com feel that the programs to be cut from by operating both his family-owned First and foremost, I forged a me that health care is fundamental Website: http://www. the spending budgets until the right small business and farm. wonderful relationship with one of - you can’t work, you can’t parent, electjohnstewart.com time would be the wish list items, I encourage voters to my colleagues, Jason Crow, from you can’t contribute to society if Retired REPRESENTATIVES Question 1: Occupation: TO CONGRESS better known as pork spending. We take the necessary precautions to Colorado. Together, he and I are you’re sick. Every American deserves Work Experience: John Stewart need more programs to help build protect themselves from the spread the leading members of the House good healthcare they can afford. I spent a successful career in the 15TH DISTRICT everyday Americans lives back to of the COVID-19 pandemic, including Subcommittee on Innovation and will fight to restore and expand the trucking industry that has benefitted pre-Covid levels. wearing face masks and socially Workforce Development. After ACA so that everyone has the choice four generations of the Stewart Questions for Representatives to Question 2: Bringing back the distancing when going outside is many successes together, we joined to be covered under a public option, family. Congress 15th District American Voice!! I would work to necessary, and staying inside when the bipartisan Civility and Respect including those with pre-existing Question 1: The State of Ohio 1. What is your top legislative priority, make sure that the government gets possible. No one should have to Caucus together—a “Noah’s Arc” conditions. I will work to make sure has several options for safely if elected? out of everyday Americans lives and choose between their health and caucus that requires members from that the Department of Health and participating in our elections. In 2. How would you address takes a minimal approach to America. their right to vote. All Ohioans have each side of the aisle join together. Human Services can negotiate drug addition to providing safe locations systemic racism in government and The government should be there to the option to vote by absentee ballot, The vast majority of bills I sponsor prices, which will lower the price of for voting on the designated election government programs? help the people when it’s needed, but and both the U.S. Postal Service are bipartisan, and I enjoy positive Insulin and other prescription drugs. day, the local board of election 3. How would you address the job in the background when not needed. and Ohio’s Secretary of State have relationships with colleagues on I will also fight to increase funding to provide a month of early in-person and economic loss caused by the My main priority is doing the work assured that our election in 2020 will both sides of the aisle, as I believe rural hospitals, and ensure that rural absentee voting at their offices, and COVID-19 pandemic? of my constituents, the people who remain free and fair—regardless of we have much more in common areas have broadband infrastructure mail-in absentee voting that can be elect me to office. I am there to serve how citizens cast their ballots. I stand than CNN or Fox would have you so that they can utilize telehealth mailed or hand delivered their needs and not the needs of a behind free and fair elections and will believe. Just look at my record with services. Question 2: The day we citizens 15th District big corporation. do everything in my power to ensure Democratic Congressman Cindy Question 3: Climate Change is confused the difference between (Vote for no more than one) American elections remains this way. Axne, who I’ve worked with on happening and we need to face health insurance and health care Question 2: We must repeal and many occasions to champion the the problem, not run in the other is the day our health care system STEVE STIVERS, REP REPRESENTATIVES replace Obamacare once and for all. expansion of telehealth. I recently direction. Our kids, our grandkids, began to unravel. Insurance is a third Candidate did not respond I have consistently voted to keep launched a podcast series “Troy and every generation after that party payer, which is a problem. TO CONGRESS Obamacare out of Ohio and am Talks” that highlights my long record deserve to be able to live a safe, Reduce the role of the third-party 12TH DISTRICT JOEL NEWBY, DEM committed to a healthcare system of bipartisan successes. healthy life on this planet. The United payer by removing the deduction Email: [email protected] that respects the freedom of every States has the power to incentivize for all health insurance, both the tax Website: http://www.joelnewby.com Questions for Representatives to American, keeping healthcare ALAINA SHEARER, DEM a shift on a global scale. I fully exemption that gives an advantage Education and Experience: Ohio Congress 12th District Candidates: decisions between patients and Email: alainashearer@alaina2020. support re-entering the Paris Climate to employer sponsored insurance University - BA Political Science 1. Given our experience with doctors, while still protecting those com Accords and will do everything I and the personal deduction. Increase & Sociology Ohio University - MA COVID-19, what precautions would with pre-existing conditions. Now Website: http://www.alaina2020. can to reverse the deregulations my the threshold above which the Political Science you put in place to allow for safe, as Washington radicals move even com opponent has vehemently supported. tax payer can deduct on personal Question 1: My top legislative secure elections whereby voters are further towards a government Occupation: Small Business Owner I also support job creation to returns, but remove any cap for priority is to bring true hometown not choosing between their health takeover, it will take committed Work Experience: Reporter and expand renewable energy revenues deductions above the threshold. Let representation to Washington D.C. In and their right to vote, especially in leadership to keep your healthcare News Anchor for 610 WTVN and for the United States. We have a HSA accounts be used for expenses order to do this, I have a hometown November. Include how you would decisions in your own hands, not the WCOL, Radio Personality for WNCI, unique opportunity in central Ohio below the threshold. Continue to message: Rebuilding our Hometowns, fund any necessary precautions and government’s. Web Copywriter, Small Business to be on the forefront of this shift let HSA contributions be tax free Supporting our Hometown Heroes, changes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m Owner, Founder of Together Digital, to renewable energy resources, but remove the requirement for and Fighting for our Hometown 2. What solutions do you propose proud of my successful efforts to help National Women’s Organization while maintaining and growing our high deductible insurance plans. Families. For Rebuilding our to address challenges, especially expand the services of telehealth Question 1: No one should feel that workforce and creating living-wage, Pre-existing conditions should not be Hometowns, I will focus on rebuilding inequities, in the healthcare system? nationwide, including right here at their life is in danger when they union protected jobs. mandated. If they are mandated, it our infrastructure, including access 3. Where do you stand on efforts home in Ohio. Seeing the success our go to vote, and nothing should Question 4: We all want progress. is not insurance. In a free, open and to affordable internet, and ending to protect our water, air and land? nation has had with telemedicine in keep someone from exercising There is not one of us that is competitive market, some insurance the drug epidemic. For Supporting Include how you would address recent months, I am continuing to their right to vote. At this point, not touched by the division in companies would offer coverage for our Hometown Heroes, I will focus climate change. push for the permanent, responsible there is not really adequate time to Washington. For the past 4 years, certain pre-existing conditions, and on our veterans and first responders. 4. Describe what you will do to work expansion of telehealth nationwide, make sweeping changes. However, I have built a national network for price the risk accordingly. No more jobless or homeless vets across political differences to solve as well as expanded access to there are several things that the women in digital and tech. I brought Question 3: Respecting private and better transition programs. For problems. broadband internet to support these State Legislature or Secretary of women from both sides of the property has been shown to be the Fighting for our Hometown Families, services. State could still do to make voting political aisle together to combat most effective and least costly way I will focus on paid family leave, Question 3: I grew up working on more accessible and less risky. We the issues that we face as women to protect our natural resources. affordable childcare, and helping our Representative to Congress my family’s farm and am an avid should ensure that each county has in the workplace. For us, it was not Damaging pollution only persists aging Americans to afford to age at 12th District marathoner, cyclist, and biker. Simply more than one secure ballot drop political - that was the secret. When when local, state and federal home. This is how we will bring back (Vote for no more than one) put, I love the great outdoors, and box. Ballots need to have pre-paid we take partisan politics out of it and governments look the other way or our hometowns. as a Christian, believe we are called postage, and the deadline for ballots focus on the people being affected, sanction the unhealthy activity. When Question 2: We need to change how TROY BALDERSON, REP to be good stewards of our God- to be returned should be evaluated we can and will solve the pressing a business or individual causes harm we police and how we administrate Email: info@baldersonforcongress. given Earth. Protecting our great in light of USPS delays. We also have issues. I have proven that I am able to the property of another they are justice. We also need to protect com outdoors should not come at the an obligation to fix issues that affect to do that, while my opponent is liable for the consequences and it is voting rights while expanding Website: http://www. expense of imposing unnecessary voter suppression every year - we part of the partisan problem. If the role of government to act a fair affordable housing. We need to baldersonforcongress.com restrictions, red tape, and financial need to address voter roll purges, elected, I would be representing a and unbiased arbiter in the dispute. tackle many different systems, all at Occupation: Congressman for Ohio’s burdens on America’s businesses— signature requirements, and the very diverse and moderate district. When an industry is surrounded by once. I propose policing reforms like 12th Congressional District particularly our small businesses creation of online ballot request I will be obligated to work across neighbors, even many miles away, citizens supervisory commissions, Work Experience: Troy has served with fewer resources and capital. I’m forms, to name a few. Voting should the aisle by the Independents and who are harmed by carelessness, more consent decrees policies, and as the Congressman for Ohio’s committed to continuing working be safe, secure, and accessible. Republicans who vote for me. I am those neighbors are empowered by abolish qualified immunity. We need 12th Congressional District since with my colleagues on both sides of Question 2: Like millions of an Ohioan, and Ohioans know how to their rights as property owners to to eliminate cash bail because you 4 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 should be innocent until proven lack of access to broadband and Funding our public schools and That ideology has failed and we loophole to rape crimes. Continuing MARY LIGHTBODY, DEM guilty. We need to end the war technology, healthcare to early investing in small business growth have paid the price. We need a fair to work on criminal justice reforms Email: [email protected] on drugs and treat addiction as a childcare, COVID-19 has exposed will put Ohio back on track. We can tax system that allows our state to and policies that will allow Ohioans Website: https://marylightbody.com disease. We must critically look at weaknesses in the systems where find the money for these programs provide for the needs of all Ohioans. access to justice will be my highest Education: Ph.D., Science, affordable housing. When the federal we need to fully invest and rebuild. by tightening wasteful tax loopholes Question 2: The Opioid Crisis must be priority. Mathematics, and Technology poverty line was first created, the The pandemic has truly shown how that have been proven to largely dealt with. For too long we’ve seen Education, The Ohio State University, greatest expense for a family was interconnected we all are. As your benefit the richest Ohioans. Ohio’s half measures and full press releases. KAYLA ANNE PACKARD, REP 2004; food. Now, more and more of our State Senator, I will continue to fight massive LLC Loophole, for example, We need a real plan that ends this Candidate did not respond. M,Ed. with Licensure, The Ohio State paychecks go towards housing costs. for upstream investments in our costs taxpayers over $1 billion each self inflicted crisis that is ravaging our Universitym 1992; A.B., East Asian Finally but most important, we must state budget that make our state year, and has been repeatedly communities and families. The crisis Studies, Harvard/Radcliffe College, pass a new voting rights bill! stronger for children and families. I shown to benefit the wealthy rather will continue to grow if we do not 19th District 1974 Question 3: We must promote am grateful for the rapid response than small businesses as originally take drastic measures to end it. (Vote for no more than one) Occupation: State Representative small businesses and tackle student the state took to ensure we are intended. Qualifications for Office: * debt. We need to legally define mitigating some of these budget Question 2: My top priority will MEREDITH FREEDHOFF, REP serving first term, Ohio House of small businesses so the real small issues through budget reduction in be to help Ohio families and small 18th District Email: [email protected] Representatives, District 19 businesses can take advantage of state agencies. Looking forward, we businesses recover from the ongoing (vote for no more than one) Website: meredithforohio.com Committees: Higher Ed, Commerce & small business programs. We saw will also have the benefit of the rainy Coronavirus pandemic. This crisis Education: Capital University, BA Labor, Agriculture* 28 years teaching how the lack of a real definition day fund which will help limit drastic has taught us that far too many KRISTIN BOGGS, DEM Marketing 1988; Ashland Theological in K-12 and Higher education* 32 year allowed large businesses to take cuts to important programs. Ohioans cannot afford to miss Email: [email protected] Seminary, Masters of Divinity, 2022 resident in Plain Township* elected advantage of the small business Question 2: My top priorities are even one paycheck, and too many Website: www.BoggsforOhio.com Occupation: Candidate for Ohio to leadership positions in science provisions in the COVID-19 bills. rebuilding Ohio’s economy back schools have been forced to adapt Occupation: State Representative House District 19 teacher professional associations* We need to provide for more small stronger and keeping Ohioans to ever-changing requirements Education: B.A., Kent State Qualifications for Office: In my 13 trained as a parliamentarian* farmer business loans with the possibility safe. Many of the constituent calls without proper resources. There are University, 2001 J.D., Cleveland year business career, I successfully and environmentalist* parent, of total early forgiveness of the loan I’ve received since the start of the immediate and longer term steps the Marshall College of Law, 2006 managed large budgets and teams taxpayer, problem solver if the business employs a certain pandemic have been about more legislature can take to support Ohio’s Qualifications for Office: Serving as for product and service launches. Question 1: Currently we underfund number of people in the community. than just access to unemployment. recovery, while also strengthening the State Rep. for the past 4 years I also hired, trained and managed education for birth to age 5, K-12, We need to make it easier for small The individuals and families I serve our families and our economy going has been an honor and privilege. I sales representative companies Higher Education, and Career Tech businesses to deduct their local and need additional help with the other forward. The Ohio Senate Democrats have been able to establish valuable nationally to meet marketing, sales programs, so the budget to these city taxes from their federal taxes. supports that surround losing a job. have already introduced several bills relationships with community and profitability goals. For the last programs should be increased (I Student debt will slow recovery so we From ensuring stability to remain to accomplish these goals, such as leaders, legislative members, and 10 years, my work in the non- support the passage of HB305). We must start partial or full forgiveness. in their homes, access to food, and paid leave and insurance coverage district stakeholders that will allow profit sector includes advocacy, increased funding for transportation Finally, my “hometown message” access to healthcare, COVID-19 for telemedicine. I will proudly add me to be a better resource to the fundraising, and marketing to and infrastructure repairs and includes a on focus infrastructure. has illuminated that health and the my voice to these causes as senator. constituents I serve. Prior to joining increase services for those in need. replacements, which should be economy are inextricably linked. the Statehouse I was an Assistant Question 1: I believe it’s critical that retained or increased. We need to SHANE HOFFMAN (WRITE IN) The impact of the pandemic on all Attorney General for nearly 10 years. the public health administration increase funding for social services, of our lives and livelihoods will be STATE Question 1: First, we must repeal budget remain funded and be safe and secure housing, renewable tremendous. I am looking forward to HB6. We cannot ask Ohioans to considered for an increase, as we energy sources, environmental being re-elected and continuing to REPRESENTATIVE protections, clean water and lead STATE SENATE CANDIDATES pay $7 more a month for electricity need adequate tools to meet the CANDIDATES work multilaterally to find new ways that pollutes the environment (coal needs of the pandemic as well as pipe replacements. Local government of meeting the emerging needs of bailout) and stymies economic future crises. Administratively, funding should be increased so our communities as we navigate and 17th District growth. I believe the investments that I would implement actions for police and fire services will not Questions for all State Senate and come through the pandemic. (Vote for no more than one) will pull us out of this recession are accountability and transparency. suffer further layoffs and furloughs. State Representative Candidates: investments in family and women— I would also insure public health Budgets could be reduced for 1. In light of the significant budget CRYSTAL LETT, DEM TIMOTHY HASKE, REP specifically, childcare, education, administrative processes are earmarked projects that have limited changes caused by COVID-19, what Email: [email protected] Candidate did not respond. and housing security. This is the first streamlined in order to respond benefit to the majority of Ohioans, government programs do you believe Website: www.LettForOhio.com recession in 50 years where more swiftly and efficiently during ever- that do not support high priority should remain fully funded or have Education: I graduated from Hilliard ADAM MILLER, DEM women have lost more jobs than changing public health situations. programs, or that benefit only the their budget increased? Which Davidson High School and earned Email: [email protected] men. We must start valuing childcare The Covid-19 pandemic has taught very wealthy. programs should be cut or have their my Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Website: www.millerforohio.com as a critical piece of our economic us is that we need to be agile in our Question 2: Two years ago my main budget reduced? Political Science from The Ohio State Occupation: Attorney infrastructure, and make investments response to a health crisis and we priorities were to ensure equal 2. What is your top priority if University, cum laude. I currently Education: Capital University School to support childcare workers, need the right people with the right access for all to quality education elected? manage a psychological practice. of Law (1994); US Army War College teachers, and families. Last year, HB6 skillset in the Ohio House for success. and vocational training, and to Occupation: Manager of a (2017); Master’s in Strategic Studies; gave a $1 billion dollar bailout to one In order to decrease expenditures, I attract well-paying jobs that offer Psychological Practice U.S. Army Command & General Staff Ohio company. Imagine the economic would look at existing contracts at advancement for hard-working 16th District Qualifications for Office: I’m a College (2004); Ohio State University kickstart if we invested $1 billion in the state level to determine if pricing Ohioans. Today in this time of (Vote for no more than one) hometown native of Hilliard and an (B.A.) (1988) childcare that worked for all families. could be reduced or timing of the extreme pressure from a virus and OSU graduate. I served as a Case Qualifications for Office: Longtime Question 2: Since joining the project delayed. the knowledge that racism is a public STEPHANIE L. KUNZE, REP Manager at North Central Mental public advocate, proven legislative legislature, I have been a strong Question 2: My top priority is to be health crisis, we have systemic Email: [email protected] Health and assisted children who leader, successful practicing attorney advocate for survivors of violence fully representative of the district and structures that have constrained Website: stephaniekunze.com suffered from mental illness. After in public sector law, US Army Reserve and reforms to our criminal justice be 100% accessible to people. Given and blocked opportunities for too Occupation: State Senator my son was born with a rare genetic Colonel, and dedicated public system. I introduced and passed our current situation I will work hard many. Our communities are polarized Education: B.A., English, Indiana disorder, I became an advocate for servant. portions of the Regan Tokes Act once in the Ohio House to implement and democracy is threatened. I University people with disabilities and worked Question 1: We cannot allow a to change how those convicted of policy that will beat Covid19, send shall spend my energy helping to Qualifications for Office: Elected with Sen. Sherrod Brown to save temporary pandemic to lead to violent offenses are sentenced. The our children back to school and make changes in our communities member of the Ohio Senate, 16th CHIP funding. I am a legislative permanent cuts to vital services Reagan Tokes Act also provides bringing back our economy. I believe to promote respect for others and District (2017- present); Ohio House advocate with Save the Children and like the social safety net, healthcare more resources to parole officers and there are workable solutions available to rebuild our republic. We need of Representatives (2013-2016); for Paid Leave. and education. In fact, the need accountabilities for GPS monitoring. that will help create opportunities to define civil society and what Hilliard City Council (2010-2012) Question 1: We must prioritize for helping the less fortunate has In addition, I have advocated for for our children learning safely and citizenship asks of us, and work to Question 1: COVID-19 has shone a Ohioans’ basic needs. Healthcare, increased because of the pandemic. ending the statute of limitations on recuperate jobs lost during the build that world. My top priority light on many of the foundational education, job training, and the Local Over the last few decades Ohio rape, eliminating the cap on damages pandemic. is to work hard, to be honest with cracks long-present in every aspect Government Fund will need full and has cut taxes for the rich under the for survivors of sexual violence, everyone, to address our problems, of our society. From Pre-K to college, proper funding this budget cycle. promise of increasing prosperity. and closing the marital exception  and create a better future for all. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 5 other states with casino gambling, are met and our tax dollars are being treating patients hospitalized with Westland Area Commissioner, seven Chamber, NFIB, CPA, Farm Bureau, 20th District including neighboring states like spent wisely. coronavirus. I also know that health years experience as community OSMA (Vote for no more than one) Pennsylvania, so eliminating the Question 2: As an immigrant, I means more than just heathcare - it advocate and grassroots organizer Question 1: The pandemic situtation Promotional Play deduction would know how important it is to ensure means investing in public education, partnering with local government is very fluid, and we don’t know CHRIS BAER, REP not harm casinos. I would review the everyone has equal opportunities ensuring economic growth, and and non-profit organizations. yet the funding that the federal Email: [email protected] Business Income Deduction (BID) so they can live their own version of protecting public safety, all of which I Question 1: I anticipate the reduced government will be providing. First, Website: www.baerforohio.com regularly to determine whether the the American Dream. I will fight tax will continue to tackle next term. 2020 budget becoming the ceiling we need to look at our medical care Education: The Ohio State University deduction is having the desired increases on families, continue to for 2021 spending. If more budget needs. Currently our health care Bachelor Degree with majors in effect of creating more Ohio jobs work with small businesses to help cuts are necessary then state elected providers are in good shape, but that Finance, Economics and Marketing; and increasing investment in Ohio them regain their footing amidst the 22nd District officials should take a pay cut instead could change. I am in regular contact The Ohio State University College of businesses, and, if not, make needed pandemic, and reduce regulations (Uncontested Race) of expecting others to shoulder with the hospitals in my district to Law; Continuing Legal Education with changes. that hold us back. As a daughter of the entire burden. We should use make sure that they have everything Supreme Court of Ohio Question 2: I want to see HB 10, a public school, teacher I know our DAVID LELAND, DEM budget reserves, unspent surpluses they need. Next, we need to look at Occupation: Attorney at Law, Farmer, which I sponsored, become law community is blessed with excellent Email: info@friendsofdavidleland. and federal funds to offset budget housing and food. Are people getting Rancher Owner of several small in Ohio. This bill would create the schools and teachers. I will work com cuts that will otherwise result in a enough to eat and are they secure in business Office of Drug Policy within the to ensure all students continue to Website: www.friendsofdavidleland. worsening recession and increased their housing. Finally, we need to look Qualifications for Office: Franklin Governor’s office, with a Cabinet- receive a quality education and com hardship for struggling Ohioans. at our economy. How are our small County, Ohio resident entire life; level administrator, to establish and work with Governor DeWine to help Occupation: Attorney/State Programs that have surpluses and businesses doing? I served on the Small Business Owner; Attorney oversee a state-side, coordinated schools reopen safely. Additionally, I Legislator those that do not contribute to House Economic Recovery Task Force at Law; Chairman of Franklin comprehensive effort to fight the will fight any attempt to defund the Education: Columbus North High the common good should have and am in continuous contact with County Board of Zoning Appeal; opioid epidemic. This Office would police. We can have accountability, School; The Ohio State University; their budget reduced. We must our small businesses to make sure Franklin County Republican Party coordinate drug-treatment and transparency, and more training Capital University Law School also evaluate shifting funding in they’re able to reopen, stay open, Committeeman for over 30 years; amelioration efforts across state and while still appropriately funding our Qualifications for Office; Attorney, ways that can result in improved and help grow our economy. Our Endorsed by Franklin County local agencies, act as a source of police departments and the officers Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Ranking outcomes leading to cost savings. first step has been to freeze funding Republican Party; Endorsed by Right information on innovative programs who work there. member Ohio House Criminal justice For example, increased funding for across the state. to Life communities are adopting around the Committee, member Task force on treatment courts results in savings Question 2: Handling the many Question 1: Police Departments state, and inform of best practices BETH LISTON, DEM Conviction Integrity and Post- to Corrections because fewer people challenges of the pandemic from should not be defunded; Public in treatment and intervention. The Email: [email protected] conviction Review; Legislator of the are incarcerated. the economic shutdown to getting Health Director should have limits Office would establish and operate a Website: www.bethliston.com Year, Ohio Public Transit Association. Question 2: Jobs that can support our community access to medical on authority; School system funding 24/7 hotline for community leaders, Education: University of Notre Question 1: We don’t have a clear a family. For many Ohioans, wages resources they need in a fiscally should be high priority first responders, and the public to Dame BS; The Ohio State University picture of the Budget impact of are failing to keep up with the cost of practical way. This year, 2020, has Question 2: Remove Mask Mandate; access pertinent information about MD, PhD and MPH; Yale New Haven COVID-19. But clearly Budget items living. Too often, people are forced created a legacy of challenges Open Small Businesses ; Remove treatment and care. The bill passed Hospital - Internal Medicine and that protect the health and safety to work multiple jobs and are still not as we head into our next budget curfew on bars and restaurants; the House unanimously in the spring Pediatrics. of Ohioans should be a top priority. able to make ends meet. I believe cycle. For the past four years while Pursue public safety and gun rights of 2020, but stalled in the Senate. Occupation: Doctor, State We should also make sure our an honest day’s work should earn I have been in office, the priority Representative public schools have the resources a living wage. That’s why I support has been the opioid crisis. Because Qualifications for Office: I have been they need to educate our children unions for working people, raising of smart budgeting, we were able RICHARD BROWN, DEM 21st District serving people in Ohio for 15 years in a safe manner. We should also the minimum wage, eliminating the to increase spending on the drug Email: [email protected] (Vote for no more than one) as a physician, focusing on health provide temporary assistance to benefits cliff, a greater focus on crisis, schools, added $575 million Website: richbrownforohio.com and wellness. I am full professor and those who need help with Housing, skilled trades, and paid family leave. for wraparound services for students Education: Graduated Summa Cum MEHEK COOKE, REP educator at the Ohio State University unemployment and food insecurity. Ohio needs to be a place where in need of mental health care and Laude with a B.A. with High Honors in Email: [email protected] with experience helping people solve In addition to the Budget, Ohio young adults want to stay after other challenges. At the same time, American History from the University Website: mehekcooke.com complex problems. I am an active also has $2.7 billion in the rainy day completing college, where people we reduced taxes. We have the $ to of Cincinnati in 1978. Graduated with Education: J.D., Indiana University, member of our community where I fund as well as $800 million from can afford to raise their family, and fix our roads and bridges. We are a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State Bloomington; Master’s Degree, grew up and live with my husband the Federal Government on hand. where businesses want to locate fortunate that because of our budget College of Law in 1981. Indiana University – Purdue ; and two children. I was elected to the We should not hesitate to use these - this can only be achieved when priorities we were able to fund those Occupation: Attorney/State Bachelor’s Degree, Ohio State Ohio House in 2018 and I am running funds to help people who are in a workforce housing is affordable and programs and still save $2.7bn in our Representative University for re-election. bad situation through no fault of jobs pay a living wage. rainy-day fund. Many states have not Qualifications for Office: Appointed Occupation: Attorney Question 1: Even in tough times, we their own. been that wise. on June 28, 2017 to serve remaining 1 Qualifications for Office: I have must continue to invest in the people Question 2: Basically two top LAURA LANESE, REP 1/2 years of term of my predecessor both the public and private of Ohio. Critical programs that impact priorities: 1) To eliminate systemic Email: [email protected] who resigned in April 2017. Won sector experience to serve as a health and public education should racism from our Criminal Justice Website: www.laneseforohio.com 24th District election to the 20th District seat in state legislator. My experience in not be cut. In addition, support for system so that all involved are Education: Master of Laws: (Vote for no more than one) November 2018 by 16 points, 58-42%. everything from working with the small businesses and infrastructure treated fairly. 2) To secure the future Georgetown University with Elected to a leadership position in the US Attorney’s Office on counter- projects that create jobs and by promoting a thriving green energy Distinction, Int’l and National Security PAT MANLEY, REP House Democratic Caucus in 2019, terrorism and criminal cases, serving decrease unemployment will help economy in Ohio. Law; Juris Doctor: The Ohio State Candidate did not respond. serving as Assistant Minority Whip. as legal counsel to our former Ohio recover. University with Honors; Bachelor My legal career as a civil litigator and governor, assisting business re-start Question 2: My top priority is to of Arts: Miami University, Political ALLISON RUSSO, DEM experience as a legislator give me the safely during a pandemic to helping fight for the health and wellness of 23rd District Science Email: [email protected] necessary background. inner city kids makes me qualified to all Ohioans. During my first term, I (Vote for no more than one) Occupation: State Representative Website: www.allisonrusso.com Question 1: Public schools should defend and protect our Dublin and sponsored bills to cut the cost of life- Qualifications for Office: Two Term Education: The George Washington remain fully funded, as should Ohio’s Worthington. saving medicines and to investigate NANCY DAY-ACHAUER, DEM State Rep.; Asst Majority Whip.; University, DrPH, Health Policy; Unemployment Compensation Question 1: By requiring state drug price fixing. I voted for new Email: [email protected] Served: Vice Chair of Criminal University of Alabama at System, the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s agencies to reduce government funding to fight the opioid crisis. I co- Website: www.Nancy4Ohio.com Justice, Civil Justice and Veterans Birmingham, MPH summa cum Compensation, and drug treatment spending by 20%, Governor Mike sponsored bills to expand addiction Education: Bachelor of Science Committees.; Former council laude, Epidemiology; Mississippi facilities and caregiver programs. I DeWine has shown great leadership treatment, and I hosted events on Business Management, Master of member.; Former Justice Dept University for Women, BS cum laude, favor eliminating the Promotional by making the difficult decision to vaping, teen mental health, and other Divinity Attorney.; Veteran of Ohio Air Guard Microbiology Play tax deduction for casinos, as it temporarily reduce state government healthcare issues. I wrote legislation Occupation: Clergy/Community and US Army Reserve.; COVID Occupation: Consultant/State is of questionable benefit and results spending during the COVID-19 crisis. to expand telehealth services. I’ve Advocate Economic Recovery Task Force.; Legislator in substantial revenue loss to Ohio. Legislators need to do a cost-benefit also helped fight coronavirus, by Qualifications for Office: Over Domestic Violence Legislator of Year.; Qualifications for Office: As the The effective tax rate Ohio casinos analysis of each line of the state voting for emergency aid, checking twenty years experience in business Humane Society Legislator of Year.; current State Representative, I pay is significantly lower than many budget, ensuring that our basic needs in on seniors in my district, and management, six years experience as Endorsed: OH Eviron’l Council, OH serve on five House committees, a 6 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 joint committee, and co-chair the County Treasurer’s Office, where he If we considered reducing (initially) another new E-File System should County finances, we have been able in our Rise Together work, there is bipartisan Legislative Children’s established and maintained effecting our overcrowded prison population be abandoned. Over the past few to maintain programs and maintain still much to do to ensure that work Caucus. I’ve also spent more than 20 and cooperative relationships with by releasing most of the 15,000 years, a new E-File System has a AAA Bond rating. It is critical to is successful. If re-elected, I will years advising senior policymakers local and municipal government inmates that are low-level non been implemented and this system be responsible and avoid arbitrarily renew my focus on our work there, on affordable and accessible health officials, the community public violent offenders, and connect them is reportedly full of issues. I would making cuts when we do not have a particularly in the areas of racism care for seniors, families, and interest groups, and the media. He with services in their community, rather use less funding to work with full picture of the financial situation and affordable housing strategy. veterans. As a community volunteer, has previously worked as the Director that alone initially could be several our partners in the Judiciary and their due to COVID. For areas that need These two issues linger through all mother, and elected official, I am of Programs for the Ohio Association millions of dollars as a cost-savings staffs to troubleshoot the existing additional funding, the county areas of poverty, and we must be deeply committed to the people in for County Behavioral Health to the state. system and fix it piece at time. handles many safety net programs. strategic about the best ways to this district. Authorities. Question 2: I have multiple Question 2: My top priority is to audit It is important that we maintain or improve affordable housing options Question 1: In the next budget, Question 1: Government programs competing top priorities as there all court orders issued to the office increase funding for those programs and reduce the role racism plays we must ensure sufficient funds that address food insecurity, provide are many things that need to be and ensure each is executed to the that assist families in need. However, throughout our community and when are in place at the state and local job training services, and housing addressed in the 26th District. highest standard of professionalism. we need to consider all areas that we it comes to poverty levels to contain the virus, deliver must remain fully funded. I believe However, choosing one, my priority It is my prerogative to establish a fund and the necessary services that health and human services, and that programs that bailing out would be to reduce the Black culture of Integrity, Professionalism, Franklin County provides. maintain important functions corporations should be cut. maternal and infant mortality rate in and Transparency in the Clerk’s Question 2: The greatest challenge Franklin County Coroner like education, the courts, clean Question 2: One of the biggest issues Ohio. There is a significant problem office. This includes executing judicial that Central Ohio is facing is (Uncontested Race) water, and public safety. Smartly facing HD 25 is affordable housing. in Ohio as it relates to pregnancy- orders accurately and expediently. managing our growth. Key issues controlling this pandemic, using the From the increasing property taxes related to deaths in Ohio where 56% We must make this office a true will be reducing poverty & racism, ANAHI ORTIZ, DEM budget stabilization fund, pushing to over 6 people-a-day being evicted of those deaths were deemed to be service to the Judiciary and the addressing public transportation Candidate did not respond. for additional federal aid and from their homes (before COVID-19), preventable. Black women made up Citizens of Franklin County. issues, workforce housing, and Medicaid match funding, and tapping these are serious issues that require only 17% of the births, however, they affordable housing. Franklin County Engineer unconventional resources across legislative and policy changes. As made up 34% of the deaths- dying at MARYELLEN O’SHAUGHNESSY, DEM (Uncontested Race) state agencies will prevent draconian Representative, I will advocate for a rate almost 2.5 times that of white Email: [email protected] ANDREW C. LITTLER, REP Cornell R. Robertson, Rep budget cuts and allow Ohio to a Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, which women. Ohio continues to have one Website: www.votemaryellen.com Candidate did not respond. Email: CornellRobertson4Engineer@ emerge stronger and more resilient. will provide targeted tax breaks to of the worst infant mortality rates Occupation: Franklin County Clerk gmail.com Website: Question 2: My top priority will be low-income and elderly taxpayers in the country as it relates to Black of Court Occupation: Franklin County ensuring the health and well-being when property taxes exceed some infants. In Ohio, Black infants are Question 1: Our office is currently in Franklin County Engineer of Ohio’s children are protected in percentage of their incomes above still dying at 2.5 to 3 times the rate budget discussions with the Franklin Commissioner, 1/3/21 Question 1: The two main sources our state budget and policies. This which they are deemed too be too of white infants. Studies continue to County fiscal office. At this point (Vote for no more than one) of revenue for the Franklin County means addressing school funding costly. For these populations, circuit show that the biggest contributing we expect to be lean on everything Engineer’s Office are motor vehicle gaps that perpetuate income and breakers are more inclusive, because factor for these deaths is racism. but essential services. Since roughly LUIS GIL, REP registration fees ($30M/year) and racial inequities and that leave our they provide relief to all taxpayers 90 percent of our budget goes to Candidate did not respond. gas tax ($4M/year). I believe these school districts struggling to pay for for whom property taxes are most salaries and benefits for my 200 revenue streams should remain the safety measures and technology burdensome, and more exclusive, COUNTY OFFICE deputies, a large budget reduction JOHN O’GRADY, DEM fully funded so we can continue to resources necessary to operate because they limit eligibility to CANDIDATES could possibly impact our document 1480 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH maintain Franklin County’s roadway during COVID-19. It also means taxpayers for whom “ability to pay” is turnaround time. We do not expect 43215 infrastructure that includes: 800 lane more public investment in early clearly an issue. to face a staff reduction. We also Email: [email protected] miles of roads, 359 bridges, and 185 childhood learning and care so that Questions for all County Office will continue to look for ways to Website: Johnogrady.us drainage culverts. Good roadway our most vulnerable kids are ready Candidates: apply new technologies which can Occupation: Franklin County infrastructure drives the economic for kindergarten and their parents 26th District 1. In light of the significant budget increase our ability to provide timely Commissioner engine of our region, promotes can fully participate in the workforce. (Uncontested Race) changes caused by COVID-19, what and accurate services. This includes Question 1: In the 12 years that good development, and is critically This also requires us to ensure government programs (that this continuing to fund the ongoing multi- I’ve been a County Commissioner, essential for public health, safety, and families, small businesses, and local ERICA CRAWLEY, DEM office has influence on) do you year project of replacing our aging Franklin County has risen as a leader welfare. governments are supported as they Email: [email protected] believe should remain fully funded or case management system with a across the country for our innovative Question 2: If elected, my top priority recover from this economic crisis, Website: www.crawleyforohio.com have their budget increased? Which more nimble and up-to-date system, programs, management, and budget, is to provide for safe and efficient so that Ohio’s children can thrive in Education: Juris Doctor, Capital programs should be cut or have their which I consider essential to continue and we have won many budgeting movement of people and goods from healthy homes and communities. University Law School, Master of budget reduced? our excellent services. and management awards from our place to place by designing, building, Public Administration, Walden 2. What is your top priority if Question 2: My office is in the midst National Association of Counties. and maintaining Franklin County’s University, Bachelor of Arts in elected? of two important initiatives that I Because of my leadership, and that roads, bridges, and infrastructure 25th District Criminology, Cleveland State hope to see accomplished. The first is of my fellow Commissioners we have for multiple modes of transportation (Vote for no more than one) University Franklin County Clerk the multi-year replacement of the old a sound budget and will not need to by leading an agency of action, Occupation: State Representative (Vote for no more than one) case management system with a new make any significant cuts due to the innovation, and collaboration. We JIM BURGESS, REP Qualifications for Office: U.S. system. The second is the application COVID pandemic this year despite are blessed at the Franklin County Candidate did not respond. Navy Veteran, committed public/ JARROD GOLDEN, REP of the facilities master plan and an significant decreases in revenue. We Engineer’s Office with an extremely community servant with a record Email: [email protected] upgrade and possibly a move of pride ourselves on budgeting for strong team of employees who share DONTAVIUS JARRELLS, DEM of accomplishments and awards Website: golden4clerk.org my Domestic and Juvenile division. the future and for precisely this sort the same vision for the future and Email: [email protected] such as the Navy & Marine Corps. Occupation: Sales and Customer I have also been advocating for an of situation-- so that we won’t have passion for public service to our Website: jarrellsforohio.us Achievement Medal and National Service Auto Title office in the Courthouse to make the difficult choice to cut residents, citizens, constituents, Education: Dontavius received a Defense Service Medal. I have worked Question 1: In the Clerks office, there complex, as well as on-site childcare. programs our residents rely on at the those who work in Franklin County Bachelor of Arts from Hiram College with Head Start/Early Head Start are several projects and services time they’re needed most. but live elsewhere, and those just in 2010 with a major in Political programs working with children that cannot be reduced in funding, Question 2: Over the last two years traveling through Franklin County. Science and minor in Economics. and families. Additionally, I have due to the nature of the needs of the Franklin County the Board of Commissioners has He earned the Martin Luther King advocated on behalf of children and courts and citizens. Among those Commissioner, 1/2/21 taken an in depth look at the causes Service Award and President’s families with the Court Appointed are services that deal directly with (Vote for no more than one) and solutions to poverty in Franklin Franklin County Prosecutor Award. Special Advocates for Children. court orders, warrants, custody, and County. Through that process (Vote for no more than one) Occupation: Chief Communications Question 1: Education, social monies that may be owed. Another KEVIN BOYCE, DEM we developed the Rise Together Officer, Franklin County Treasurer’s services and support to small would be title services that are Email: [email protected] Blueprint to Reduce Poverty and RON O’BRIEN, REP Office businesses should remain fully administered by the Office. In regard Website: kevinlboyce.com are currently setting up a nonprofit Email: [email protected] Qualifications for Office: Dontavius funded at the very minimum. The to the reducing of expenditures of Occupation: Investment Banker innovation center that will carry Website: www.ronobrien.com currently serves as the Chief of Department of Rehabilitation and programs or projects, I believe the Question 1: Through the strong and this work forward. While we may Occupation: Franklin County Communications at the Franklin Corrections budget should be cut. use of Millions of dollars for, yet prudent management of Franklin be preparing to enter a new phase Prosecuting Attorney LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 7 Question 1: The Franklin County Franklin County Sherriff in need as a result of many factors, interventions as well as how to a life long learner, genuinely enjoy The Ohio Supreme Court to be one of commissioners have requested a (Uncontested Race) whether that be unemployment make system changes to reduce the getting to know all types of people, only eight judges in Ohio to preside 2.5 percent budget cut for 2021. or debt. My office works to ensure achievement gap. I practiced as a and I am always looking for ways to over a commercial docket dedicated Ninety-six percent of the county DALLAS BALDWIN, DEM that the taxes and fees paid by our school psychologist in public schools learn and develop new relationships. to the swift and just resolution of prosecutor’s budget is personnel Candidate did not respond. residents are not a financial burden (urban, suburban and rural) for five SBOE members should be forward business disputes. I have presided costs, so any budget reductions will or barrier to growth. Our programs years before becoming a professor. thinking, nimble, and willing to over a criminal mental health docket be accomplished through attrition. regarding payment assistance help to evaluate how policy decisions will specializing in the issues arising in the Budget cuts should not be made Franklin County Treasurer allow all of our residents to thrive. ALICE D. NICKS affect Ohio’s schools. They should be adjudication and disposition of cases in the successful Franklin County (Vote for no more than one) Email: friendsofalicenicks@gmail. on top of current education trends where a defendant has a serious Drug Court, which provides help STATE BOARD com Website: to ensure that Ohio’s public schools mental illness with a psychotic and treatment to the drug-addicted, BRANDON CROSS, REP Occupation: are on the forefront, not lagging feature. I have a reputation for instead of criminalizing addiction. We OF EDUCATION Question 1: Education has become behind. SBOE members must pledge political independence, a necessity Email: cross4franklincotreasurer@ CANDIDATES must also avoid cutting the budgets gmail.com too focused on non-academic to always be learning and adapting for any good judge. of our Diversion Unit, which allows Website: https://www. issues and the joy of learning has to best serve our communities. I Question 2: I was a civil trial attorney some non-violent first-time offenders cross4treasurer.com/ Questions for all State Board of been replaced with the drudgery feel I represent all these values and who was in court almost every to be diverted from prosecution, and Occupation: Strategy Coordinator Education Candidates of test-taking. I intend to work with would be an excellent addition to the working day for approximately 10 our specialized Gun, Gang or Special Question 1: While I have some 1. What would be your top priority fellow board members, legislators, board. I truly care about our schools years. Victims Units. thoughts on where budget changes if elected to the State Board of local school boards, administrators, and ensuring we are providing the Question 3: The Ohio Supreme Court Question 2: My top priorities may occur, due to the erratic year Education? teachers, and parents to help restore best educational experience we can decides issues affecting everyone are, and will continue to be, that we have had so far and the fact 2. Why are you particularly qualified an academic focus and limit testing. provide as a state. on a wide variety of subjects: prosecuting violent crimes that that my time in office will not start for this office? Question 2: I have served children constitutional law; education; are fueled by guns, gangs, and until late in 2021. The prudent course from birth through college in collective bargaining; employer/ drugs, and continuing to battle of action will be to wait until I am various rolls including teacher, JUSTICE FOR THE OHIO employee rights; civil rights; utility the fatal drug overdose problem in office and evaluate the current State Board of Education owner/administrator of a childcare SUPREME COURT rates; criminal law; commerce; caused by fentanyl. Along with the state of Franklin County and the 6th District corporation, developmental legislative districting and others. U.S. Attorney, my office created a Treasurer’s Office. The one thing that (Vote for no more than one) disabilities board member, court I want to bring to these issues an priority offender program to reduce I can say regardless of the future appointed special advocate for Questions for all Judicial Candidates independent perspective, informed homicides and shootings in Franklin state of our county, I will seek to ANTOINETTE MIRANDA a juvenile court system, licensed 1. List your judicial experience (court by practical experience and the County, and we will continue this maximum the return on our portfolio. Email: [email protected] clinical counselor, and college and years) law, to decide these cases for the program if re-elected. Question 2: My top priority will be Website: www. professor. Having recently retired, 2. What about your non-judicial common good of all Ohioans. to review the entire structure of antionetteforeducation.com now is the perfect time to invest experience qualifies you to be a GARY TYACK, DEM the Treasurer’s office from top to Occupation: Department Chair and more deeply in the education of all judge? Email: tyackforprosecutor@gmail. bottom. I would like to use a process Professor Ohio children. 3. Why are you running for this Justice, FTC 1-2-21 com improvement methodology to see Question 1: After having served on particular seat? (Vote for no more than one) Website: www.tyackforprosecutor. where we can get more efficient and the board for one term, I will continue com where we can eliminate waste. Part to be an advocate for all students in State Board of Education JENNIFER BRUNNER Occupation: Retired Judge of that process would involve hiring the State of Ohio. My priorities--First, 9th District Justice, FTC 1-1-21 Email: judgejenniferbrunner@gmail. Question 1: I firmly believe additional a director of Information Technology fighting for equitable funding across (Vote for no more than one) (Vote for no more than one) com funding is needed to expand drug (if not already in place by next year) districts in the state of Ohio that is Website: http://www. courts. Drug courts are a critical and revamping the website. While not reliant on property taxes. Second, RON HOOD SHARON L. KENNEDY jenniferbrunner.com diversion program designed to going door to door and speaking to COVID-19 has laid bare the inequities Candidate did not respond. Candidate did not respond Education: J.D. Capital University decriminalize addiction and provide the people of Franklin County. One in school districts which serve as Law School, Order of the Curia; the opportunity for treatment in lieu of the things I kept hearing people barriers and further the achievement MICHELLE NEWMAN JOHN P. O’DONNELL B.S. Sociology-Gerontology, Miami of incarceration. The same is true of say was how the website was missing gap between wealthy and poor Email: [email protected] Email: University, Cum Laude diversion programs for our youth. information they found important. districts. I will work to find ways to Website: www.michelleforohio.com judgejohnpodonnellforjustice@gmail. Occupation: Judge, Ohio Tenth We have seen a strong uptick in If we can make things easier on the reduce the inequities that exist in Occupation: Marketing Professional com District Court of Appeals violence amongst our young people voter, then less calls will come in. This Ohio Schools. Third, I will continue to and Nonprofit Director Website: odonnellforjustice.com Work Experience: Court of Appeals this year, which we can say is at will lead to my office being able to support Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Ohio Question 1: Our most pressing issue Occupation: Judge, Cuyahoga Judge since 2014; 17 years private least partially tied to the pandemic focus on other issues for the people Schools, “Each Child, Our Future” is how to best support our teachers County Court of Common Pleas, law practice, during period of 1987 and lack of employment, schools of Franklin County. which addresses the whole child. And and administrators as they work General Division through 2014 when not in elected going virtual, and general societal finally, I will continue to advocate for to provide the best educational Education: Cleveland St. Joseph public service (founded what was stress. Our young people have been CHERYL BROOKS SULLIVAN, DEM services to address non-academic experience possible for our students High School, Miami (O.) University, initially home-based law firm in traumatized by these situations. Email: [email protected] barriers such as mental health and while keeping everyone healthy Cleveland Marshall College of Law 1988 with 3 small children at home); By creating diversion programs Website: https://www. social and emotional learning. through the time of COVID. Our Work Experience: Legal work USAID Rule of Law Expert for 4 specifically geared toward our youth cheryl4treasurer.com/ Question 2: I’m qualified as I schools must have access to the experience: Civil trial attorney 1993- engagements in Republic of Serbia that would steer them to mental Occupation: Franklin County currently serve on the State Board necessary technological resources 2002 and 2005-2007; Judge, 2002- on Judicial Reform and Government health resource, trauma counseling, Treasurer of Education and have been to teach, as well as basic necessities 2005 and 2007-present. Accountability (anti-corruption) and tutoring assistance, and more, we will Question 1: For the Treasurer’s office, active on several committees and like cleaning supplies and PPE. In Bar Association Ratings: All 2020: 1 engagement in Socialist Republic of have a stronger opportunity to end there are no programs that we offer currently chair the Continuous addition, time is of the essence to Recommended, Ohio State Bar Sri Lanka, all during period of 2012- the school to prison pipeline. or have an influence over that require Improvement Committee. I have get Ohio on board with reviewing Association; Excellent, Cuyahoga 2015; International Election Observer Question 2: Criminal justice reform funding or a budget. As a result, over 37 years in public education, curriculum, hiring practices, and Metropolitan Bar Association; in Arab Republic of Egypt for 3 and combating public corruption are there are no programs that would with 32 of those being at The Ohio more to look for bias and make Excellent, Asian American Bar engagements in 2014-2015; Secretary tied for my top priorities. need to be cut. All of the programs State University in the College of adjustments to provide an equal Association of Ohio; Excellent, of State of Ohio 2007-2011 (first that we have to assist residents do Education and Human Ecology as experience for all of our students. Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers female elected); Franklin County not burden the county budget, and as a Professor of School Psychology. Last, we must continue to work with Association; Good, Norman S. Minor Common Pleas Court Judge 2000- Franklin County Recorder a result, cuts are not something that I have partnered with districts in legislators to advise new funding Bar Association 2005; Ohio Secretary of State’s office (Uncontested Race) needs to be addressed. various capacities and understand mechanisms for our public schools. Question 1: I have been a judge for deputy director and legal counsel Question 2: My top priority if re- the challenges and promises that The continued over reliance on over 16 years. I have presided over 1983-1987; Ohio Senate legislative DANNY O’CONNOR, DEM elected is to continue assisting all of teachers, administrators, students, property tax to fund schools must hundreds of jury trials, both criminal aide and committee secretary 1978- Candidate did not respond. our taxpayers through rebuilding and and parents experience. I have end. and civil, and scores of bench trials. I 1981, Member of 5 state/local boards: restabilizing. The Treasurer’s office consulted with districts on how to Question 2: I am a small business have handled death penalty cases. I Ohio Student Loan Commission assists numerous individuals that are implement academic and behavioral owner, communications professional, was selected by the Chief Justice of early 1990’s, Franklin County Board 8 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 of Elections 1997; Ohio Cultural TIES (Treatment is Essential to Facilities Commission 2011-2012; Ohio Success) Program, a felony drug Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage court specialized docket, providing & Family Therapist Board 2012-2014; for intensive probation of persons Central Ohio Transit Authority whose substance abuse or substance LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Bar Ratings: 2002 Highly abuse co-occurring with mental Recommended – 2014 Highly illness has contributed to their Recommended commission of nonviolent felonies; this specialized docket is still in Judge, Tenth District operation today. of Metropolitan Columbus Question 1: Court of Appeals, elected 2014, • Supervised 45 probationers in TIES reelected without opposition 2016 program and supervised activities • Serve as one of eight judges in of TIES Program coordinator, while jurisdiction of 1.2 million people maintaining regular docket. reviewing cases filed as of right • Collaborated with TIES program from lower courts at county and service providers across disciplines, municipal level (civil and felony and including assisting with cross- misdemeanor cases, probate, family training for better cooperation; law and administrative law), state advocate of collaboration for best court of claims cases, administrative planning, execution and results, Nonpartisan law decisions and holding original including acceptance by affected jurisdiction in government-related populations. cases. • Presided over cases involving • Participate in three-judge panels administrative appeals of state that hear oral arguments on cases agency decisions, including appeals Voter Services Citizen Education fully briefed and prepared for review. of ballot issue challenges. • Manage team of staff attorneys and • Served on following court paralegal in review of records and committees: Court Personnel drafting and review of decisions. Committee, Court Technology • Confer with other appellate judges Committee, New Judges Committee, on cases presented for oral argument Grants Review Committee, Assigned Advocacy and written decisions following oral Counsel for Indigent Defendants arguments. Committee. • Sit as visiting judge on the Ohio • Taught probation officers of the Supreme Court and in other courts court and lawyers involved with of appeals. the Ohio State Bar Foundation e League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus encourages • Participate in state appellate judge curriculum on poverty and working training and information exchange. with people in poverty to help them informed and active participation in government, works to increase • Research and draft decisions on succeed. appeals. • Adjunct professor for graduate understanding of major public policy issues, and in
uences public • Serve on court Personnel law enforcement program for Committee. Tiffin University, a private Ohio • Central Ohio Association for Justice University, teaching law and ethics policy through education and advocacy. George E. Tyack Judicial Excellence for law enforcement officers and Award for performance as appellate for undergraduate law enforcement judge, May 2016. program, constitutional law for law • Judge, Franklin County Common enforcement Pleas Court, elected 2000, reelected Question 2: My 17 years private Join the League of Women Voters 2002 practice experience with people from • Managed regular docket of at least all walks of life has helped me better Name 500 civil cases and 125 criminal cases understand how the law affects at any time pending. people, in a wide variety of life • Eliminated docket backlog from 991 situations. To be a lawyer is a calling Address cases to 713 cases in one year. to serve society and to uphold and • Conducted trials including three protect the rule of law. I have worked judge panel death penalty trial, for clients ranging from economically criminal trials for aggravated murder, disadvantaged single mothers to rape, felonious assault, complicity to one who was running for president Home Phone Email felonious assault, robbery, burglary, (Jerry Brown in 1992). My private and theft, and civil trials including law practice experience includes $ Individual $75 $ Household (2 at same address) $125 age discrimination, premises liability trial and appellate work for clients $ Fixed Income $40 $ Student $15 (slip and fall), auto accident and in common pleas courts in Franklin, $ Newsletter and Announcements Only $20 medical malpractice. Cuyahoga, Licking, Fairfield, Carroll, • Implemented procedures for jurors Mahoning and Hamilton Counties; to ask questions in trials; affirmed by in appellate courts in the Tenth, www.lwvcols.org $ Tax-Deductible Donation to the League of Women Voters Ohio Supreme Court with statewide Third, Eighth, Fifth, First, Second procedures modeled after those and Sixth District Courts of Appeals; $ Total Enclosed challenged and affirmed. the Ohio Supreme Court; United • Working within court and with States District Courts (Northern Make check payable to LWVMC and mail to 6500 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH community mental health and and Southern Districts of Ohio); 43229, or make secure credit card payment online at www.lwvcols.org. substance abuse service providers, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; and established and presided over the am admitted to practice before the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 9

United States Supreme Court. I have fair districts. We proved it could be actions, death-penalty appeals, and work to improve our efficiency and My knowledge, experience and COLLEEN O’DONNELL represented clients in administrative done. Nothing is more basic to the disciplinary matters. that of all Ohio courts. I also intend demonstrated temperament over my Email: CommitteeForJudge proceedings before numerous state health of Ohio’s democracy than fair – Serve as frequent presenter before to continue my work with the Ohio 31 plus years of practice will allow [email protected] and local boards, served as a special districts, and I want to participate in high school, college, law school, Access to Justice Foundation and me to do just that. Public service Website: wwww. prosecutor for election fraud and any review of that process occurring legal professional, and general public local legal aid organizations to is important to me. It is a privilege CommitteeForJudgeODonnell.com as a hearing officer for the Ohio after the 2020 census. I want to use audiences on matters of access to bring more attention, resources, to serve the community and the Education: Miami University, B.A., Department of Natural Resources. my experience to the benefit of the justice, civic education, law, and and innovation to the needs of people who have put their trust in Case Western Reserve University In 2011, I drafted a statewide court and the people of the State of campaign policy. undeserved Ohioans. you. I have been privileged to serve School of Law, J.D. referendum petition for a coalition Ohio. Second, there are important – Appointed by United States my community as an elected office Occupation: Judge, Franklin County of voting rights activists, labor issues such as when a police office Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts holder and as a community volunteer. Common Pleas Court organizations, state and local political can make an individual get out of to serve on the Federal Appellate Serving on the Tenth District Court Work Experience: Federal Law Clerk; party organizations and faith-based their car, under what circumstances Rules Committee. Judge, Tenth CANDIDATES FOR OHIO of Appeals would allow me to bring Assistant Attorney General; Private and other nonprofit organizations criminal records can be expunged, District Court of Appeals 2004 – 2012 COURT OF APPEALS, my 31 years of legal experience and Practice; and seven years as a trial who gathered more than 400,000 when someone’s home can be taken – Appointed October 2004; elected 10TH DISTRICT community involvement to the people judge petition signatures to place voting through foreclosure or when is it November 2004; re-elected I would serve. I have served as the Bar Association Ratings: rights referendum on statewide appropriate for legislative caps on November 2010. Judge, FTC 2-09-21 Chair of The Bishop’s Annual Appeal Question 1: I have served on the ballot; in 2012-2013 I developed a damages (such as rape of a child by – Served on eight-member court with (Vote for no more than one) for the 23 county Catholic Diocese Franklin County Common Pleas multi-state and federal executive a trusted pastor) to be overcome. jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and of Columbus, raising over six million Court, General Division since 2013. agency government affairs practice These issues are just a few that affect administrative appeals; authored 800 MICHAEL C. MENTEL dollars annually. I actively visited Question2: Judge Colleen O’Donnell focused on matters before the FCC everyday people in Ohio, though opinions. Email: locations in the Diocese (speaking was appointed to the Franklin and state public utilities commissions many citizens often don’t realize how – Served as administrative judge Website: www.michaelmental.com to those who raise the money in County Common Pleas Court, relating to low income telephone much they are affected by just the (2007 and 2008) and as presiding Occupation: Partner, Taft Stettinius & their prospective parishes, visiting General Division in May, 2013, government programs. I started my words of the state’s highest court. judge (2009) Hollister LLP the centers and the individuals that won her retention election to the own law firm from the corner of my Third, I have found that when there Question 2: For more than two Education: J.D. Capital University benefit from the donations), and led Common Pleas Court in November bedroom when our children were is a political balance on an appellate decades, I have dedicated my School of Law the fundraising efforts for the appeal 2014, and in 2016, ran unopposed 7, 4 and 2, growing it to 32 people court, there is less a tendency to career to public service. Before Work Experience: Attorney since which helps the homeless, poor and for another full term in the Common after ten years. Other experience “group think.” Better decisions are becoming a judge, I had served as 1988, concentrating in energy and disadvantaged in Franklin County and Pleas Court. Since taking the bench, includes serving as general counsel likely to emerge when they involve chief legal counsel to the governor, environmental law. other counties within the Diocese. In Judge O’Donnell has presided over for a computer firm and a trade the give-and-take of views and an assistant attorney general, and Question 1: N/A addition, I established a legal clinic at all manner of civil and criminal cases, association, serving as campaign the softening of others through a state government lawyer. Those Question 2: My 31 years of practice the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center on conducted numerous jury trials, and finance counsel for numerous state reasoned and respectful discussion years in public service are critical have prepared me to serve on the the west side of Columbus. The clinic she works aggressively to resolve and local labor unions, corporations, and decision making. Currently, the to my understanding of state laws, Tenth District Court of Appeals. is set up to allow scheduled hours cases on her docket. Previously, national and state associations, political balance of the state’s high my adherence to constitutional In that time, I have acquired the for meeting with attorneys, including Judge O’Donnell served as a law candidates, caucuses and political court is a state of unbalance with 5 limitations, and my commitment to necessary experience and knowledge myself, who offer pro bono services to clerk to Judge Sara Lioi of the United action committees on state and Republicans and 2 Democrats. A 4-3 careful and efficient decision making and have exemplified the necessary the Latino community in central Ohio. States District Court for the Northern federal election law, and representing balance would, in my view, create on behalf of all Ohioans. I also have temperament to serve on the Court. I have served as a board member to District of Ohio. She also served in neighborhood groups and developers some of the best decisions possible legal experience in the private sector, I am the only candidate for this the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as on zoning, referendum and initiative from the court. I hope to help provide having worked in a law firm and a seat that brings almost 12 years of Homeport, a non-profit, low income an Assistant Attorney General in the election issues. Past experience that balance with my election. large manufacturing corporation. experience of working with a diverse, housing development organization, Consumer Protection Section. Before also includes representing judges That private experience helps me deliberative, decision-making body. the Epilepsy Foundation, and The joining the Court, Judge O’Donnell and judicial candidates before JUDI FRENCH understand the practical impact This is in direct contrast to others Columbus Coalition Against Family was in private practice with the law the Supreme Court concerning Email: [email protected] of our decisions and appreciate who may only have experience of Violence which works to remove firm of Carpenter Lipps & Leland compliance with the Code of Judicial Website: http://JusticeJudiFrench. the impact of our judicial rules and making autonomous decisions. the scourge of family violence in LLP, where she concentrated Conduct. Hold experience in drafting com; http://FriendsofFrench.com procedures. Finally, as the daughter Treating colleagues with collegiality, our community. While serving on on litigation matters, including state legislation and administrative Education: B.A. (Political Science); of a schoolteacher, I appreciate being courteous and respectful to Columbus City Council I was very products liability and criminal rules in areas of election law, M.A. (History); J.D. (Law with my Ohio roots and education, and those whom I served with, as well active in addressing the crisis of defense. She also accepted court local option elections, campaign honors), The Ohio State University I am committed to using my voice as those who appeared before me, homelessness in our community. I appointments to represent indigent finance, and ethics laws. Served as Occupation: Justice, Ohio Supreme as a Justice to be a part of civic being decisive, fair and treating all worked with the Community Shelter defendants. Judge O’Donnell has administrative partner of law firm. Court education in Ohio. I speak frequently with equality is how I held myself Board on efforts to address the experience practicing regulatory Question 3: I love the law, I love Work Experience: Justice, Ohio to students, educators, and civic during my three terms as member crisis. I actively visited homeless and administrative law before the Ohio and I enjoy helping people. I Supreme Court (2013-present); organizations. Since taking office, I of the Columbus City Council, and encampments and sat with these Public Utilities Commission of Ohio am privileged, having traveled to Judge, Tenth District Court of have traveled to all 88 counties (I am its President, and throughout my fellow citizens to lend them an ear and before the state legislature. every county in this state when I Appeals (2004-2012); Chief Legal on my fifth time around), and I have career of 31 years. This is what I bring and give them a voice, and to learn Judge O’Donnell is a graduate of served as Secretary of State, to have Counsel to the Ohio Governor (2002- met with individuals, organizations, with me if elected to the Court. My from them what they needed most Miami University and Case Western worked with Ohio’s 88 county boards 2004); Assistant Attorney General/ businesses, and local leaders, all practice has encompassed serving as and made it happen on a local Reserve University School of Law. of elections as we together served Chief Counsel to the Attorney in an effort to serve them better. If a public defender, as a staff attorney level. I am proud of my efforts. In She is also a graduate of The Jo Ann Ohioans. I chose to run for the Ohio General of Ohio (1997-2002); Chief reelected, I will continue that level and supervising attorney to the 2006, I was humbled to receive The Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute. Supreme Court for three reasons: Legal Counsel, Ohio Environmental and method of service. Ohio EPA, as Chief Legal Officer to Community Shelter Board’s Hero Judge O’Donnell is a member of the First, I want to be a part of a court Protection Agency (1993-1997); Question 3: I first aspired to be a Ohio’s largest solid waste authority, Award. After leaving City Council Columbus Bar Association; the Ohio that ensures that the first decision Associate Counsel, Steelcase, Inc. justice because it offers interesting, as corporate general counsel, as in 2011, I was honored again by The Women’s Bar Association; Women interpreting the state constitution’s (1993); Associate, Porter Wright Law challenging, and meaningful work a three-term elected official, and Community Shelter Board to receive Lawyers of Franklin County; the new provisions for fair districts for Firm (1988-1993). that serves the public interest. I as an attorney in private practice. The Mel Scottenstein Leadership Ohio State Bar Association; and the Congress and the Ohio General Bar Ratings: 2020: “Highly aspire to be reelected to the office Each of these opportunities has Award for serving the homeless and Thomas J. Moyer American Inn of Assembly, when challenged — and Recommended” because I want to continue that allowed me to obtain a level of working to eradicate homelessness in Court. She serves on the Boards of they will be — is fair and according Question 1: – Justice, Ohio Supreme work, both on and off the bench. experience and knowledge that I our community. the Grandview Heights Public Library to state constitutional requirements. Court 2013 – present As a justice, I am able not only to can bring immediately to the court Question 3: Public service experience Foundation, and of Miami University’s As Secretary of State, my office – Appointed January 2013; elected bring attention to needs within the especially in the areas of energy complements the legal experience Pre-Law Advisory Program. She and sponsored a public contest to draw November 2014. legal profession, the judiciary, and and environmental law. The role and necessary to serve as an appellate her family are proud members of The districts to show we could end – Serve on seven-member court with the public as a whole, but also to responsibility of a Court of Appeals judge. I will bring the legal and Shamrock Club! gerrymandering. We used a formula statewide jurisdiction over all legal advocate for change to meet those judge is to apply the law to the community service experience as a Question 3: Judge O’Donnell believes that served as a basis for developing matters, including discretionary and needs. In particular, during my next facts of the case being presented Judge to the Tenth District Court of all litigants should be treated fairly the state constitution’s formula for non-discretionary appeals, original term, I intend to continue the court’s to reach a fair and just decision. Appeals. and respectfully, and that they 10 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 deserve timely resolution of their prepare for court appearances; and their office holders. Franklin County rating on the Court. I’ve received the as well as the Ohio State Bar of the Tenth District Court of Appeals, cases. She is keenly aware that the filed notice of appeal and drafted is the seat of government and the Rating of “Highly Recommended” Association. Some of my past service uniquely qualifies me to continue vast majority of cases heard by the appellate briefs and presented oral opinions issued can be persuasive to by the Columbus Bar Association includes serving as Co-Chair to both to serve as appellate judge. I have Tenth District Court of Appeals will argument before the appellate other appellate divisions across the Judicial Screening Committee each the Ohio Judicial College Bench earned a reputation for being fair and not garner further review, and thus court. I was a hearing officer for State of Ohio. Franklin County has time I have appeared before the Bar Retreat and to the OSBA Jury impartial, for following the Rule of understands the importance of the the State of Ohio Unemployment unique population makeup and as Committee -’93, ’96, ’00, ’02 & ’08. Instruction Committee. I served on Law, and for treating all who appear decisions reached by this Court. Compensation Review Commission. such will have unique questions of I earned the highest rating of “Highly the Commission on Rules of Practice before me with dignity and respect. Judge O’Donnell approaches every i conducted administrative law law. The Court has the obligation to Recommended” from the 2020 and Procedure and the Ohio Supreme I have a proven record for efficiently case with an open mind, and is hearings for both Lower Authority & be a check and balance on the power Columbus Bar Association Judicial Court Advisory Committee on Case deciding cases and I have earned the guided by the facts and the law. In Higher Authority, including hearings of the Legislative Branch. The judicial Screening Committee and am the Management and Appellate Time respect of those who come before serving on the Tenth District Court in complex areas of law to determine interpretation of the law must be only candidate in this race to receive Line Guidelines. I am a long-time the Court, as demonstrated by the of Appeals, she will continue to why an individual was separated consistent and non-discriminatory. this rating. member of the Columbus Bar rating of “Highly Recommended” adhere to the rule of law, respect from employment; determined I bring knowledge of the law, and Question 1: • Judge, Tenth District Association Admission Committee from the Columbus Bar Association the separation of powers, and serve whether an individual is entitled to particularly of trial law, as I have Court of Appeals, July 2003 – and have mentored scores of young Judicial Screening Committee – a our community with distinction and unemployment benefits; explained had numerous jury trials in various Present attorneys. The above depiction of rating I have earned each time I have integrity. hearing procedure & advises parties counties. I have used my strong • Judge, Franklin County Court of my non-judicial legal experience, appeared before the Committee. I of their rights, administers oath & interpersonal skills to effectively Common Pleas, March 1996 – July including my service to professional enjoy serving Franklin County as an oversees taking of testimony, secures oversee complex cases involving 2003 legal organizations, showcases my appellate judge and take pride in Judge, FTC 7-01-21 stipulations, answers questions, adversarial lawyers and powerful • Judge, Franklin County Municipal dedication to the legal profession and ensuring equal justice to all litigants. (vote for no more than 1) interprets policy and procedure, emotions among all concerned Court, May 1992 – March 1996 to public service. My wide-ranging If re-elected, I will continue to ensure rules on motions and objections, parties in Domestic and Juvenile • Appointed by the Chief Justice of non-judicial experience, combined the fair and efficient administration of TERRI JAMISON and determines admissibility of Court. I am impartial and use the skill the Ohio Supreme Court to serve as a with my extensive experience as both justice for all. Email: [email protected] evidence; conducted legal research of being able to recognize my own Visiting Judge on the Ohio Supreme a trial and appellate judge uniquely Website: www.VoteJudgeJamison. in preparation for hearings (e.g., prejudices so that I am not unduly Court, as well as other Ohio Courts of qualifies me to continue to serve com reviews all materials from the Lower swayed by them. Any person that Appeals 2004 – Present the citizens of Franklin County as an CANDIDATES FOR Education: J.D. Capital University Authority proceedings & Director’s says they have no implicit bias has Question 2: My legal career began Appellate Judge on the Tenth District FRANKLIN COUNTY Law School files & all additional documents bias that is unchecked. My years of in the Franklin County Municipal Court of Appeals. COURT OF COMMON Occupation: Judge & exhibits, ensures that parties experience as a small business owner Court as an Assistant Columbus Question 3: I am proud to serve PLEAS Work Experience: Judge since 2013 & issues are correctly identified have assisted me in understanding City Prosecutor where I prosecuted Franklin County as Judge on the Bar Association Ratings: 2018 Judicial & notified), confers with parties the division of assets/liabilities traffic and misdemeanor cases, such Tenth District Court of Appeals Screening Committee of Columbus regarding scheduling & continuances, and the tax ramifications. I have as OVI and domestic violence. As a and am running for re-election. In Common Pleas Judge, Bar Association – Rated Acceptable authorizes issuance of subpoenas; worked within a corporate structure prosecutor, I was assigned to various 2002, the voters of Franklin County General Division, FTC 1-1-21 Question 1: Franklin County Domestic and wrote decisions (e.g., reviews and understand how dissolution of courtrooms and tried both jury and elected me to serve them as an (Vote for no more than one) Relations – Juvenile Court (7 years evidence, researches legal issues, companies impacts the parties taxes court trials. I had the responsibility appellate judge, and I have served and 2 months) types or dictates decisions). I and personal lives. All decisions of managing a trial docket and in that capacity since 2003. The CARL AVENI Question 2: I owned/managed oversee a special program called in Domestic Juvenile Court are reviewing the evidence in each case Tenth District Court of Appeals hears Email: [email protected] a multi-line insurance company Compass which I developed in written. I bring strong research and I was assigned. I interviewed victims, appeals from all divisions of the Website: http://www.CarlAveni.com for 16 years. I hired, trained and 2014 in Collaborative Partnership writing skills to the Court of Appeals police and civilian witnesses, and Franklin County Court of Common Education: J.D. Boston University retained qualified staff. I negotiated with Franklin County Child Support where decisions should be easily engaged in pre-trial preparation and Pleas, the Franklin County Municipal School of Law, 1996, cum laude, contracts for space, telephones, Enforcement Agency. Compass understood even by a lay person. I case negotiations. Court, the Franklin County Probate Editor, Boston University Law Review computers, advertisement for connects Unemployed Child Support am the person to give an opportunity I transferred to the Litigation Section Court, and the Ohio Court of Claims, Occupation: Attorney. Partner in the my agency. As a Franklin County Obligors with Community Partners to be heard to every litigant that of the Civil Division of the Columbus as well as numerous state agencies Litigation Department and Chair of Public Defender and in my own for Education, Resume Building, Job appears before me. City Attorneys Office where I and licensing boards. The Tenth the Ethics Committee, Carlile Patchen practice, Jamison Law Offices, I Training and Job Placement which represented the City of Columbus District Court of Appeals also has & Murphy, LLP represented accused persons during has saved the community hundreds LISA L. SADLER and its employees in complex original jurisdiction over multiple Work Experience: Litigation and Trial criminal and juvenile delinquency of thousands of dollars when litigants Email: litigation in both state and federal types of extraordinary writs. Because lawyer for 24 years across Ohio’s investigative proceedings, such are not incarcerated. Website: court. My responsibilities included the Supreme Court of Ohio accepts Courts of Common Pleas, Courts as, attended police line-ups and Question 3: The Court of Appeals is a Education: Juris Doctor from Capital conducting trials and appellate only limited discretionary appeals of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme monitored physical examinations, court of last resort for most litigants. University Law School; Bachelor of work in both state and federal from appellate courts throughout Court DNA collection, (finger-nail scraping Fairness, access to justice, protection Science and Social Welfare from The courts. I have argued cases before the state, the Tenth District Court of Bar Association Ratings: “Highly and blood, urine), and DNA testing; of the Constitutional Rights of Ohio State University (graduated the Tenth District Court of Appeals Appeals is the court of last resort for Recommended”, Columbus Bar interviewed witnesses and gathered litigants is paramount. Issuing non- cum laude) and The Ohio Supreme Court. I also the vast majority of cases it decides. Asociation, Judicial Screening facts to prepare the client’s biased opinions is critical when your Occupation: Judge, Tenth District conducted arbitrations and served Therefore, it is important to have Committee, 2020 defense; drafted motions to set decisions affect every court in the Court of Apeals as counsel for the License Section, the utmost trust and confidence Question 1: Until now, my 24 year bail hearings and arranged posting County. Franklin County has a diverse Work Experience: Judge since Department of Public Service. My in appellate judges. I have served legal career has been devoted of bond to allow the client to be population and the court should 1992 – elected Tenth District Court final legal position before becoming Franklin County as a Judge for over primarily to representing clients in conditionally released pending trial; reflect the population that it serves of Appeals Judge, Franklin County Judge was serving as Deputy 27 years. This experience includes 11 litigation before Ohio’s Courts of represented accused persons in all not only in race or ethnicity. The Court of Common Pleas Judge and Chief Legal Counsel in the Office of years of judicial experience as a judge Common Pleas, Courts of Appeals, court appearances leading to trial Court needs to have judges that bring Franklin County Municipal Court the Governor. My responsibilities presiding over jury trials in both and the Supreme Court of Ohio. I also in felony, misdemeanor and traffic diverse work and legal experiences Judge. Served as Assistant Columbus included management duties over the criminal and civil cases, and over 16 have significant experience litigating cases and domestic cases; drafted to be more able to understand the City Prosecutor and Assistant Office of Chief Legal Counsel which years as appellate judge on the Tenth in the federal court system, as well motions for pretrial discovery and legal arguments before the Court. Columbus City Attorney, and served provided research and rendered District Court of Appeals ruling on as before state administrative and suppression; appeared at pretrial The Court of Appeals also handles as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel to opinions and guidance on issues in the complex cases described above. regulatory agencies, and through conferences with judges and actions that require governmental Governor George V. Voinovich. state government as directed by During my tenure as appellate judge, private arbitration. prosecutors to find common ground agencies to act or to refrain from Bar Association Rating: The Governor George V. Voinovich. I I have been appointed by the Chief Question 2: A large part of my and negotiated deals; conducted acting, particularly in elections. Columbus Bar Association 2020 also coordinated litigation matters Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court to practice has been representing first voir dire in jury selection, made Access to fair elections is before Performance Poll rated my judicial involving the Governors Office with hear and decide cases as a Visiting and second generation family run opening statements, examined this Court regularly. Access to fair performance as judge on the Tenth the Ohio Attorney Generals Office. Judge on the Oho Supreme Court, businesses in “bet-the-company” witnesses, presented evidence to elections not only comprises the right District Court of Appeals at an overall I remain active and dedicated to as well as other appellate courts litigation. The kinds of disputes where judges and juries, and made closing to vote but the right of candidates to rating of 4.28/5 (average appellate improving the practice of law. I have across the state. My extensive judicial everything is on the line, and a bad arguments at the conclusion of be on the ballot. Access to the ballot judge rating 3.97/5), earning me the served on numerous committees in experience, combined with serving as outcome might change the trajectory trial; conducted legal research to gives the voters the right to select honor of tying for the second highest both the Columbus Bar Association Administrative and Presiding Judge of an entire family for decades. I LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 11 have sat with my clients around and estate planning. be afraid to ask questions. I had the Attorney’s Office since 2009; service, a pride in knowing that my Common Pleas Court Judge. I have the kitchen table the night before Question 3: My experience makes same experience as a lawyer, so Professor of Law at South Texas time and energy are being spent for assisted thousands of individuals and trial, listening to their fears and me particularly well-suited for when I became a judge, I knew how College of Law in Houston, 2008-09; the public good. My pride in public companies or organizations with their offering advice, support and counsel. dealing with difficult parties in to handle it. As a judge in Franklin Professor of Law at Loyola University service has grown as strong as my legal matters and continue to do so Over the course of two decades, I resolving disputes. In fact, I’ve built County, you have to be able to handle New Orleans 2007-08; Litigation passion for the law itself. Becoming every day as a Judge. My dedication have seen litigants, witnesses, and my reputation on this skill set. The both civil and criminal cases. My Attorney at Squire, Sanders & a judge will allow me to grow as and hard work ethic have been their families on some of the most parties before the courts, and our experience and education positioned Dempsey (now Squire Patton Boggs) both a lawyer and a public servant. If noticed by my peers as I was voted difficult days of their lives. I have community, need someone who is me to be knowledgeable in both in Columbus, 2003-07; Judicial Clerk elected, I will strive to do the greatest as Highly Recommended in 2011 and seen the toll that our system takes both a great judge and a great leader. areas. Finally, as a lawyer handling to the Honorable George H. King, amount of good I can for the largest 2014 and more recently in the 2020 on them, all regardless of outcome. I have proven to excel in both areas. complex cases that generally District Judge on the U.S. District number of people. 0CBA performance poll rating of My legal experience has prepared After a number of negative stories in involved dozens of lawyers, I had to Court for the Central District of 4.13. I am seeking another term as me to serve our community, with the media, the community is looking navigate my way through a multitude California, 2002-03; Judicial Clerk a Common Pleas Judge to continue the aim of pairing legal scholarship for new leaders to rebuild faith in the of different personalities and skill to the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza, Common Pleas Judge, to provide the citizens of Franklin with humility; bringing legal rigor justice system. I will take the lead on levels. Judges have to do the same Senior Circuit Judge on the U.S. General Division, FTC 7-1-21 County with my diverse real world, and impartial dispassion, but also communicating with the community thing when it comes to the parties Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, (Vote for no more than one) judicial and legal experience. I also a healthy measure of compassion, and being a leader they can trust and and the lawyers. I learned diplomacy 2001-02 believe that commitment to public respect, and, where appropriate, believe in as a lawyer and I use it every day as Bar Association Ratings: MICHAEL J. CASSONE service is a noble endeavor. mercy. a judge. Question 1: I have served various Candidate did not respond Question 3: There is no greater Question 3: I am running to keep my judicial officers throughout my legal calling than public service in support Common Pleas Judge, seat on the Franklin County Common career and education. In law school DAVID YOUNG Common Pleas Judge, of a fair and free society. And there is General Division, FTC 2-9-21 Pleas Court because this court (2000), I was a student extern for the Email: [email protected] General Division, FTC 7-2-21 no higher duty than to ensure justice (Vote for no more than one) provides me with the opportunity, Honorable Thomas J. Moyer, Chief Website: davidyoungforjudge.com (Vote for no more than one) for the disenfranchised as much as almost every day, to have a positive Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Education: Miami University {Oxford, for the powerful. My legal career has JENIFER FRENCH impact on our community. On this From 2002 to 2003, I was a judicial OH} BS Accounting/Finance CHRIS BROWN allowed me to help families on the Email: [email protected] court, we have the ability to change clerk to the Honorable Reynaldo G. Occupation: Franklin County Email: reelectjudgebrown@gmail. best and worst days of their lives. Website: judgejeniferfrench.com lives, to save lives and to make Garza, Senior Circuit Judge on the Common Pleas Court Judge com The simple fact is that the Court of Education: The Ohio State the world a better place. There is U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Work Experience: Judge {2012- Website: chrisbrownforohio.com Common Pleas is where Americans University-BA Criminal Justice, enormous responsibility with this Circuit. From 2003 to 2004, I clerked pres}; private practice {1986- Education: J.D., Capital University intersect most directly with their Thomas Jefferson School of Law, JD position, because there is enormous for the Honorable George H. King, 2012}; Assistant Franklin County Law School, 2005 government, and they rightly expect cum laude power. It is vital to use that power District Judge on the U.S. District Prosecuting Attorney {1991-1994} Occupation: Judge our judges to match the requisite Occupation: Judge-Common Pleas to make positive change and to Court for the Central District of Bar Association Ratings: CBA Work Experience: Assistant impartiality, scholarship and trial Court help people. I do this on a daily California. 2012 and 2014 Judicial Screening Prosecuting Attorney, 2005-2011; skills with a sense of basic decency. I Work Experience: Wayne Thomas basis and it is incredibly rewarding. Question 2: My service to judicial Committee “highly Recommend” Managing Attorney, J. Scott Weisman believe I have something to offer our and Associates, complex civil I take the responsibility of this job officers has shown me the Question 1: Franklin County Law Offices, 2012-2015 community in service of those goals. litigation attorneyLane Alton, civil very seriously because I know my importance of fair, accurate, and Municipal Court Judge {2012-2015} Bar Association Ratings: 4/5, litigator decisions impact so many aspects of complete substantive decisions and Franklin County Common Pleas Court Columbus Bar Association JOSH BROWN Bar Association Ratings “Highly the lives of the people who appear of case management itself. My year Judge {2015-pres) For the past 8 Performance Poll, 2018. Email: [email protected] Recommended” by the Columbus in my courtroom. I strive to work in California taught me a life’s worth years, I have served as a Judge on Question 1: Franklin County Court Website: www.votebrownforjudge. Bar Association Screening with the lawyers and the litigants of lessons in case management, and the Common Pleas Court bench of Common Pleas, General Division, com Committee in 2020 election; “Highly to think outside of the box to find I know just how efficiently a trial and Municipal Court bench, I have 2015-Present. Education: J.D., University of Toledo Recommended” by the Columbus Bar solutions, when we can, to the issues court can and should run. I have presided over thousands of criminal Question 2: As both a prosecutor College of Law Association in 2014 election in front of us. I will often bring in the successfully litigated hundreds of and civil cases, including jury and and defense attorney, I have a unique Occupation: Attorney Question 1: I have been a judge on parties and their lawyers to try to cases in my career, and I approach bench trials perspective, having represented both Work Experience: Attorney the Franklin County Common Pleas work through their disagreements each one as both an advocate for Question 2: Prior to being elected the State of Ohio and individuals Bar Association Ratings: Court for 5 years. in a civilized, peaceful manner. In my client and an officer of the court. Judge, I operated my own law firm charged with felony criminal Question 1: No experience as a judge. Question 2: I studied criminal law criminal cases, I work very hard to I know the law, and I know it well. for 17 years principally representing offenses. Question 2: I have a wealth of legal at The Ohio State University for 4 put myself in the shoes of both the I learn new concepts quickly, and charged with criminal offenses Question 3: I am running for re- and leadership experience. I am years prior to law school. Following defendant and the victim in aiding I have fluency in both procedural in Central Ohio. I represented election because I want to continue an Army Combat Veteran, having my graduation from law school I with plea negotiations and when and evidentiary rules. I have a thousands of clients in U.S. District representing the community in which served in Korea and Operation Iraqi practiced in the field of complex sentencing. I have a very hands on tremendous respect for the law and Court, Franklin County Court of I grew up. Having the experience of Freedom. I attained the rank of civil litigation for a small firm in San approach because we are not dealing its role in our society, for the courts Common Pleas, Franklin County being a prosecutor, defense attorney, Sergeant, was awarded the Army Diego. Given the size of the firm, I with “cases,” we are dealing with and their place in our democracy, Municipal Court and Franklin and now judge, I am uniquely able Achievement Medal twice. Before was almost immediately handling people. This court deals with felonies and for the heavy burden of public County Juvenile Court from initial to view the impact of cases on all I became an attorney, I worked my own cases from start to finish. and civil cases where a great deal of service. If elected Judge, I will use appearances through jury trial to parties to a case, in both criminal and with several law firms. I also have This helped me to learn the world of money is in dispute, so the stakes are this expertise to be fair, impartial, verdict and on appeal. I have also civil cases. experience working as an intern- civil law very early on in my career. I high. I am running to keep my seat so effective, and efficient in serving the been counsel for both plaintiffs and prosecutor with the Wayne County was taking depositions, representing that I can continue to ensure that the people of Franklin County, Ohio. defendants in various civil matters MICHAEL CARLETON Prosecutor in Detroit Michigan and clients in mediations and trying cases playing fields are level and that every Question 3: I am seeking judicial including personal injury cases, Candidate did not respond. as a law clerk. After law school, I in my first year of practice. Most of person who walks into my courtroom office because of my passion for contract disputes, collection matters, served at the Ohio General Assembly the lawyers from other firms that knows that they will be heard and public service and my love for the landlord/tenant issues, small claims as a Senior Legislative Aide. Then were involved in these cases were treated fairly. law itself. Since my very first day of matters and numerous environmental Common Pleas Judge, I moved to the private sector much more experienced than I was, law school, I have been devoted to cases. General Division, UTE 1-5-23 where I represented hundreds of so I had to learn quickly. I also was ANDY MILLER the law as the practical philosophy Question 3: I have worked for, (Vote for no more than one) Ohio’s municipalities as Legislative handling cases that involved areas Email: andymillerforjudge@gmail. by which we achieve and maintain worked with and lived with Franklin Advocate for the Ohio Municipal of the law that I had not necessarily com a progressive and civil society. County voters for over 30 years. I SHERYL MUNSON League. During this time, I began studied in law school. Being a judge Website: andymillerforjudge.com Since 2009, I have been serving the began my family in Franklin County, Email: sherylmunsonforjudge2020@ my private practice, representing requires that you be familiar and Education: J.D. from The Ohio State people of the City of Columbus as I worked as a prosecuting attorney gmail.com clients in complex financial matters. competent to handle cases in many University, 2001; B.B.A. from Ohio an Assistant City Attorney for the for this County, I dedicated my legal Website: www. I now work full time as an attorney, areas of the law that you may not University, 1998 Columbus City Attorney’s Office, and career assisting individuals and sherylmunsonforjudge.com representing clients in a wide array of have been exposed to during your Occupation: Attorney these past ten years have been the companies in Franklin County and Education: J.D. from The Ohio State matters, including general litigation, time as a lawyer. This requires a great Work Experience: Assistant City most rewarding of my career thus have served the citizens of Franklin University, Moritz College of Law bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, deal of hard work and you cannot Attorney for the Columbus City far. I have found an honor in public County as both a Municipal Court and Occupation: Attorney with the 12 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 Franklin County Public Defender Civil Litigator, Vorys, Sater, Seymour as a civil and criminal litigator, I 1 one. I have mentored high school and compassion. I believe the Columbus Office and Pease, LLP have practiced in most areas of the Common Pleas Judge, law school students. Maintaining a Bar Association’s annual rating of Work Experience: Franklin County Bar Association Ratings: “Highly law and have the prior “real-life” Domestic Relations/Juvenile good reputation among peers has me which is based on the opinions Public Defender since 1994 Recommended,” Columbus Bar experience for which there is no Division, FTC 1-2-21 always been paramount, both on of attorneys that practice in my Bar Association Ratings: Association Judicial Screening substitute. My experience has been (Vote for no more than one) the bench and prior. I did pro bono court everyday, prove that I have Question 1: This is my first judicial Committee, 2020 extensive and expansive and I have work with the “Lawyers for Justice” those qualities. Thank you for taking campaign. Question 1: I am currently a Judge the background, education and GEORGE W. LEACH CBA sub-committee and continue to the time to read about the judicial Question 2: I have been a public on the Franklin County Court of experience to serve on the Franklin Candidate did not respond. be active with the CBA, welcoming candidates. No one wants to be in defender for twenty-six years; Common Pleas-General Division County bench. new attorneys. I volunteered to serve court. It is stressful and expensive. fighting to ensure that all people, (March 2019 to present). I preside Question 3: I am running to keep my DANA PREISSE on numerous committees for the But if you end up in court, you want regardless of their income or over a combined civil and criminal seat on the court because I believe Email: [email protected] Supreme Court of Ohio including an experienced, thoughtful individual demographic background, have full, docket of approximately 600 cases. that there is no reason to wear a Website: the Guardian ad Litem Task Force handling your case. I respectfully ask fair, and quality representation. I have Question 2: In addition to my black robe other than to positively Education: J.D. Capital University and the Continuity of Operations for your vote November 3rd. tried many cases and am qualified to current position as Judge, I have impact our community. As your Law School 1985; B.A. Journalism The Committee (Disaster Planning ) represent people in death-penalty significant experience as a lawyer in Judge, I am extremely passionate Ohio State University 1982 and have served as a panelist, for cases. I have experience in handling both criminal and civil law, which is about the law and I believe that Occupation: Judge continuing educational purposes for Common Pleas Judge, virtually any criminal case that a exceedingly rare among judges. From the law requires, and this great Work Experience: 24 years as a both attorneys and judges. Domestic Relations/Juvenile judge might have to consider. I have 2012 to 2019, I worked relentlessly community deserves, equal access Judge in Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division, FTC 1-3-21 strong research and writing skills. to protect the citizens of Franklin to a fair and impartial court. My Division. Eleven years in private Question 3: I love my job and the (Vote for no more than one) I have a firm grasp of the Rules of County as an Assistant Prosecutor passion for the law is evidenced by practice with a small law firm, prior. challenges it presents. And the legal Evidence. I have experience dealing for Franklin County Prosecutor my extensive criminal law and civil Represented people in family court community strongly supports me in STEPHANIE HANNA with people from all walks of life Ron O’Brien. I quickly advanced law background. With my diverse and also in general division civil keeping it. That is why I am running Email: [email protected] including people who appear in court from a juvenile prosecutor, to the background, I am acutely aware of courts with experience in jury trials, to maintain my seat. As the senior Website: www.hannaforjudge.com and with court staff and personnel. grand jury unit, and ultimately to the important role judges play in appellate courts, administrative judge on our court and after two Education: J.D. – University of I have been serving the people of the adult-felony trial team, where the legal system. Since taking the hearings throughout Ohio. decades and over 100,000 cases, I Toledo, College of Law; B.A. – Franklin County for my entire adult I tried numerous murder cases bench, I have established quality Bar Association Ratings: “Highly still love what I do. It is a privilege Michigan State University life. I believe, as individuals, our and other important, high-level court practices and procedures for Recommended” by the Columbus Bar to serve on the domestic relations Occupation: Attorney purpose in this life is to serve our felony cases. I worked extensively the smooth administration of justice. Association, 2020 and juvenile court bench where we Work Experience: I have been an communities and all of its members. with law enforcement agencies I ensure that cases on my docket Question 1: 1997 through 2020, get to help people who are often in attorney for the past 12 years, serving Question 3: I believe that all people to investigate crimes and became are addressed efficiently and that Franklin County Court of Common difficult situations, solve their issues. as a prosecutor, staff attorney, coming before the Court–defendants, proficient in analyzing crime scenes my decisions are issued timely. I Pleas, Domestic Relations and I also want to continue projects that magistrate, and small business owner. victims, and civil litigants–should and conducting expert forensic approach each case with compassion Juvenile Division. I spearheaded and oversee such as Bar Association Ratings: be treated with fairness and respect examinations. In doing so, I became and empathy. I give everyone in my Question 2: As a practicing attorney Family Recovery Court and Juvenile Question 1: I have served as an by a judge who understands the particularly skilled in trial work and courtroom an opportunity to be for over a decade, I was active Recovery Court. In 2002 we created Appointed Magistrate in the law and the Rules of Evidence. sharpened my knowledge of the heard and I work with an open mind in the Columbus Bar Association the first drug court in Franklin Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court This is the kind of judge I will be. rules of evidence and other court to treat everyone fairly and with (CBA) Family Law Committee and County, known now as Recovery (2012-2013). A fair and competent judiciary is rules. I worked tirelessly to prepare respect. I appreciate that people represented individuals of all walks of Court. I have witnessed firsthand Question 2: I have significant the key to a just society. We are at cases for trial and interacted with present different viewpoints, beliefs life, race, sexual identity and income the scourge illegal opioids, heroin experience in domestic relations/ a turning point within the criminal members of the community daily and positions. I understand my role levels. I had the good fortune of and fentanyl have inflicted on our juvenile court as well as other justice system where we realize that as victims, witnesses and potential as judge to acknowledge each side working with some very experienced, families. Our voluntary but intensive positions that directly impact mass incarceration is not the key jurors. From 2002 to 2012, I worked and preside with diplomacy. I listen to highly reputable and talented trial program helps parents achieve this role. I have served as a staff to deterring or preventing crime. as a civil litigator for the law office the facts and evidence presented and attorneys who taught me the correct and maintain sobriety so that their attorney to a domestic relations/ We realize that drug addiction and of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and I apply the law fairly, consistently and way to try a case to a jury or judge. I children can be returned to their juvenile judge where I have drafted substance abuse is a social and Pease, LLP. There, I handled a large evenly to all parties, no matter which had trials in front of juries in several care. Parents learn parenting skills hundreds of decisions and managed personal sickness that cannot be variety of complex civil matters side of the argument they present. counties and presented a thousand through classes, must do random a busy docket. I have experience cured by extreme punitive measures. involving contracts, torts, product I strive to reach the right result and cases at administrative hearings drug tests and counseling, are as a prosecutor, solo practitioner, I am excited to be running for judge liability, personal injury, workers’ ensure that justice is served. I can, throughout Ohio. Thus, I know assisted in finding affordable housing and business owner. I am also a at a point in history where the need compensation, employment, and and do, make the tough decisions what it means to be a good and fair (tremendously difficult in central step-parent and know firsthand for social justice and constructive, construction litigation. I argued that every judge must make and I am judge, before I was ever elected, Ohio) and are linked with other the complexities of parenting rehabilitative sentencing is clear as it cases before many trial and appellate not persuaded by public opinion. I because frankly, I came across some support systems. Juvenile Recovery arrangements and how this court has is in the best interest of the individual courts across the region, including work thoughtfully and deliberately, judges that were neither. I knew that Court started more recently. We are a major impact on family decisions. and society as a whole. Having spent the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. always with the rule of law and the having the proper temperament was assisting non-violent teens in the All these experiences allow me to my entire adult life serving people in I am well-versed in the rules of civil safety of the community at the important and I have lived up to that juvenile system, achieve permanent uniquely understand the needs of the Franklin County and doing my best to procedure and I have conducted forefront of my decisions. I preside standard, mixing in humor when sobriety and put them on the road parties that come before the Court. provide justice for all, I am now ready extensive pre-trial discovery, taken over my cases with honesty, integrity appropriate to reduce the tension to education and employment rather Question 3: I believe in the families to take the bench in Franklin County hundreds of depositions and drafted and civility, and will continue to do in the courtroom. I worked hard than on to a path of crime. The and children of Franklin County and serve an even larger sector of numerous motions in both state so for the citizens of Franklin County and efficiently in private practice graduation ceremonies of our two and I know I can make a difference. the population and make the most and federal courts. I understand the because I believe this is what the which translated into the same hard recovery courts are the highlights of Compassion. I have a high level of positive impact that I can. realities of navigating through tough community deserves. As a judge, I work on the bench. I had a breadth my year. We also started a raised-bed compassion and desire to do more situations, working with clients and understand that I am in a position of experience from simple cases in garden on the concrete courtyard with this position other than process GINA R. RUSSO being held accountable for resolving to profoundly affect many peoples’ small claims, to very complicated at the Juvenile Intervention Center. cases. I intend to use this position to Email: [email protected] cases in an appropriate manner. As lives and I take this responsibility cases in common pleas and appellate I plant alongside the youth detained truly impact our community outside Website: http://www. a former civil litigator, I appreciate seriously. I make best efforts to courts. I learned that when a judge there, colorful flowers, herbs and of the courtroom walls — we need judgeginarusso.com the alternative methods of dispute positively impact the individuals treats clients fairly and with respect, vegetables that truly brighten to see our judges in the community Education: J.D., Wake Forest resolution and encourage their use who appear before me as well as the even if the case does not go their the space and at the same time and we need to see the community in University School of Law among clients and other litigants. communities they belong to, while way, they respect the outcome and provide the fixings for salsa when the courtroom learning about what Occupation: Judge, Franklin County My diverse background in both civil providing equal access to a fair and the judicial system. Litigants and ripened! Most of the youth have goes on there. I also intend to use Court of Common Pleas-General law and criminal prosecution best impartial court to all. Equal access attorneys dislike arrogance in judges never tasted a raw herb, dug a hole this position to mentor, encourage, Division positions me to take the bench as a to a fair and impartial court is the and appreciate kindness, as we all in the soil, or watched a plant grow. and motivate the people that come Work Experience: 2012-2019 judge who presides over a combined foundation of our legal system and it should. Practicing in front of scores As families break apart, spouses, before me to leave stronger than Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, docket of both civil and criminal is the reason I am running to remain of judges throughout Ohio taught me parents and children want a judge they came. Understanding that many Franklin County, Ohio, 2002-2012 cases. During my seventeen years your Franklin County Judge. a lot about judging, before I became with experience, knowledge and juveniles will come before me and LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 13 their interaction with the court can handling jury trials, bench trials for the judicial position for which I that come before the Probate judge the Distinguished Service Award. Ohio Association of Probate Judges truly make or break their future, I and appellate court cases with am seeking election based on my involve family disputes when a loved This award was given to Judge Judge Montgomery received the will bring a high level of compassion approximately half civil and the experience, compassion, passion one becomes incapacitated or has Montgomery in recognition of his Meritorious Service Award from the to this role. Further, I will make sure other half criminal. I serve on a pilot for families and overall commitment died. My experience in representing innovative guardianship programs he Ohio Association of Probate Judges that I and my staff are continuously specialty docket to address human to the mission of the Domestic thousands of clients in probate and created and implemented in Franklin in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, trained on our implicit biases so we trafficking within our community, Relations and Juvenile Court. My estate planning cases makes me well County. The Ohio Guardianship 2017, 2018 and 2019. This award was can identify them and learn ways to chair court committees and represent body of work demonstrates that I suited to resolve these disputes. I Association specifically mentioned presented to Judge Montgomery make sure they do not creep into our the Court at national conferences have the ability and qualifications to have extensive experience in probate Judge Montgomery’s pilot program for his leadership and commitment decision-making. Work Ethic. I will to advance juvenile justice. My effectively fulfill the requirements of litigation matters and in mediating in Franklin County where Judge to the many worthy causes he bring a very strong work ethic to this committee assignments assist the the office and serve in excellence. I difficulties to a successful resolution. Montgomery drafted the legislation has devoted time and resources position that will allow parties to get Court in progressive policy and am active in court committees and I would be honored to be given the which created the First Public to with the Association, including timely decisions so they can move planning, strategy work groups consistently go beyond the call of opportunity to be the Probate Judge Guardian in the State of Ohio. This establishing the State of Ohio’s first forward with their lives. This Court and ensuring that the Court is on duty to serve as the Lead Magistrate. to continue to serve the residents of program became so successful Probate Court Mental Health fund in is the busiest in the state and I am the forefront in trends. Serving as a I am knowledgeable about the Franklin County. that the legislature took Judge Franklin County. CERTIFICATE OF running for a seat that was created judicial officer, I have had numerous mission of Domestic Relations and Montgomery’s program and passed APPRECIATION to help alleviate the high caseloads. attorneys compliment me for my Juvenile Court and have consistently ROBERT G. MONTGOMERY legislation making his Franklin (2nd Award) Awarded by the My staff and I will answer our phones patience, attentive ear, and overall served families in Franklin County Email: [email protected] County pilot program a statewide Supreme Court of Ohio Judge every time we hear them ring, positive judicial temperament. in Domestic Relations and Juvenile Website: https://probate. initiative. This allowed all of Ohio’s Montgomery received this certificate respond to emails and voice mails, I routinely ask attorneys for Court for over a decade. If elected, franklincountyohio.gov/ http:// Probate Judges to implement most recently in December 2017 after and do our very best to be timely and constructive critiques and ask the I am able to assume the role and judgemontgomery.com the same public guardianship previously receiving one in December work full days. Families depend on families about their experiences in fulfill the duties without any delays Education: J.D., Juris Doctor, Capital program Judge Montgomery of 2014. The Supreme Court of Ohio the decisions that come out of this my courtroom. in justice. University Law School: Graduated started in Franklin County. The appointed Judge Montgomery to court. Innovation. I will bring a fresh Question 2: Throughout my twenty with distinction (Order of the Ohio Guardianship Association also serve on the Commission on the perspective and new ideas for how years in the Franklin County Curia Honorary Society), Am. Jur. recognized Judge Montgomery for Rules of Superintendence for Ohio we can move cases along and give legal community, my practice Common Pleas Judge, Book Award for Highest Grade in another new program, the “Limited Courts. This key group enacts rules people the decisions they are looking was concentrated in the areas of Probate Division, FTC 2-9-21 Corporation Law; B.A., Bachelor of Guardianship for Mental Health Care regulating all of Ohio’s courts. for. Especially with the pandemic, Domestic Relations & Juvenile (DRJ) (Vote for no more than one) Arts, Bowling Green State University Purposes.” This new program has Judge Montgomery served as a courts are backlogged. I have several matters and litigation. I served as Occupation: Franklin County Probate allowed parents to stay involved in Commissioner from January 2012 ideas for ways we can move things a legal intern in DRJ in law school. JEFF MACKEY Judge; Farmer their children’s mental health care through December 2017. PUBLIC along — Saturday Court, continuing I have worked part time in the Email: [email protected] Work Experience: Franklin County needs after they turn the age of 18. OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD to have remote hearings in some Diversion department as a Teen Court Website: www.jeffmackeyforjudge. Probate Judge, 2011 to Present; AWARD OF JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE Awarded by the National Association cases, implement processes to make Hearing Officer while litigating full com Farmer/Owner, Montgomery Farms/ Awarded by the Ohio Association of of Social Workers, Region 5 In 2016, sure dissolution and uncontested time during the day. I started a law Education: B.A. and J.D. from The White Oak Lodge, SE Ohio, 1999 – Probate Judges On June 10, 2019, the the National Association of Social divorce paperwork is completed practice to represent children and Ohio State University Present; Franklin County Recorder, Ohio Association of Probate Judges Workers, Region 5, selected Judge ahead of time to ensure resolution and parents in Domestic Relations Occupation: Attorney 2000 to 2010; Attorney at Law, recognized Judge Montgomery as Montgomery to receive the Public at the time of the hearing; allowing & Juvenile matters as guardian ad Work Experience: Attorney in Robert G. Montgomery Law Offices, an outstanding jurist by giving him Elected Official of the Year Award. attorneys and clients to be present litem and attorney. From 2003 to private practice since 1981. Practice 1997 – 2010; Assistant Solicitor/ its Award of Judicial Excellence. This was done in recognition of virtually when possible. 2006, I was an Assistant Attorney concentrated on Probate and estate Prosecutor, Office of the Solicitor This award was given to Judge Judge Montgomery’s innovative General in Workers’ Compensation planning. & Prosecuting Attorney, Village of Montgomery in recognition of the ideas in creating the State of Ohio’s LASHEYL STROUD where I began litigating civil cases Bar Association Ratings: Highly Hartford, Croton, Ohio 1997 – 1999; many innovative judicial programs first Public Guardian Program. Email: [email protected] throughout Ohio. In 2006, I was Recommended by Columbus Bar America One Title Agency, Ltd., he has created in the Franklin County CHARLETA TAVARES CHAMPION Website: https://www. recruited by Perez & Morris to Association Judicial Screening Founder & Vice President Columbus, Probate Court. It was awarded by a AWARD Awarded by the National lasheylstroudforjudge.com/ handle product liability, workers’ Committee August 2020 Ohio 1998 – 1999; Attorney at bipartisan group of his peers serving Alliance on Mental Illness In 2016, Education: J.D. from The Ohio State compensation, immigration and other Question 1: I am not currently Law, Moran & Montgomery, Ltd., as judges in Ohio’s 88 counties. The the National Alliance on Mental University Moritz College of Law, civil matters, and later left to accept a a Judge but have 39 years in Columbus, Ohio, 1997 – 1999; first program lauded was the creation Illness (NAMI) of Franklin County 2003; B.A. from Kentucky State Staff Attorney position in the General representing clients in many different President, CEO & Majority of the State’s first Pubic Guardianship gave Judge Montgomery the University, 2000 Division of Franklin County Common Courts in Ohio – particularly many Shareholder, Community Cable, Inc., Program where he drafted legislation Charleta Tavares Champion Award. Occupation: Lead Juvenile Pleas Court where I served for four Probate Courts. 1991 – 1997. creating the Franklin County This recognized the new Assisted Magistrate, Franklin County Court of years. As Staff Attorney, I handled Question 2: I have practiced law Bar Association Ratings: Ranked Guardianship Service Board. This Outpatient Treatment and Outpatient Common Pleas, Domestic Relations civil pretrial conferences, drafted civil for 39 years. My practice has been 4.37 of 5.0 possible on Columbus pilot program for Franklin County Commitment Court developed and Juvenile Branch and criminal decisions, assisted with concentrated in probate law and Bar Association 2020 Judicial became a statewide model for other by Judge Montgomery. JUDICIAL Work Experience: Lead Magistrate, managing the docket, and gained estate planning. I have represented Performance Poll, a rating of probate courts in March 2019 after LEADERSHIP: Elected by peers in Franklin County Common Pleas inside perspective of a judge’s role thousands of clients in Franklin “generally strong” is 4 and excellent the General Assembly adopted HB Ohio Association of Probate Judges Court, Domestic Relations & Juvenile in General Division. In 2011, I opened County. I have particularly advised is 5. Judge Montgomery ranked 595 at Judge Montgomery’s urging, to the following positions: 2019: Branch, (2013-present); Stroud Law a solo practice that handled civil these clients in how to avoid the fifth highest in the overall rankings with the Association’s support.The First Vice President of OAPJ; 2017: Offices (2011-2013; Franklin County and criminal cases in the General Probate Court process and how against his 31 judicial peers in the many other innovative programs Second Vice President of OAPJ; 2015: Common Pleas Court General Division and Domestic Relations & to keep elderly clients in their County. Ranked “generally strong” by developed by Judge Montgomery Secretary/Historian of OAPJ; 2014: Division, Judicial Staff Attorney, Juvenile Branch. Community service homes (rather than nursing homes the Columbus Bar Association 2018 include the State’s first program for Chair/Host Summer Conference of (2007-2011); Perez & Morris, Defense has allowed me to listen and to or assisted living facilities). I have Judicial Performance Poll Results Limited Guardianship for Mental the Ohio Associations of Probate, Counsel, (2006-2007); Franklin learn. I have volunteered at schools extensive trial experience including Question 1: FRANKLIN COUNTY Health Purposes, the first full-time Juvenile and Domestic Relations County Common Pleas Court to share information about the jury trials. I have years of experience PROBATE JUDGE, 2011 to Present probate Mediation Program, plus Judges; 2013 to Present: Probate Law Domestic Relations & Juvenile, Teen Franklin County Court System and in running a business as a partner in a FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMON the Assisted Outpatient Treatment and Procedure Committee of OAPJ; Court Hearing Officer (2005-2008); mentored youth on self-esteem and law firm. I have training as a mediator PLEAS COURT, GENERAL and Outpatient Commitment Court, 2012: At Large Officer/Executive Adjunct Instructor (2008-2014); goal setting. I have also volunteered and have assisted many families in DIVISION, 2011 to Present (Sitting keeping mentally-ill citizens in Committee of OAPJ; Appointed a Attorney General’s Office, Assistant at churches and civic organizations settling their family differences after by assignment of Presiding Judge their homes to receive treatment. Commissioner by Supreme Court Attorney General, (2004-2007) to support numerous community the death of a loved one. on a case by case basis) JUDICIAL Additionally, citizens needing help of Ohio to the Commission on Bar Association Ratings: events. For over 20 years, I have Question 3: My extensive legal AWARDS: DISTINGUISHED can now also turn to the Franklin the Rules of Superintendence: Question 1: I am currently the Lead volunteered with Fire Fighters experience over 39 years in Probate SERVICE AWARD Awarded by the County Probate Court Legal Resource 2012-2017- Commissioners are Magistrate, Franklin County Common Against Drugs, serving as a tutor law makes me uniquely qualified to Ohio Guardianship Association Center, a legal clinic staffed by responsible for reviewing and Pleas Court Domestic Relations & and serving meals during the holiday deal with the issues that would come On September 19, 2019, the Ohio a contract lawyer to help them offering recommendations to the Juvenile Division (2013-present). I season. before me as the Probate Judge. Guardianship Association honored with small estates. MERITORIOUS Supreme Court on all proposed have extensive litigation experience Question 3: I am qualified to serve Many of the more difficult cases Judge Montgomery by giving him SERVICE AWARD Awarded by the superintendence rules and 14 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 amendments from the Court’s administers marriage licenses (over of vacancies to all school boards I am the Clerk of my own Court and investigation and prosecution of important new innovative programs various advisory bodies and other 9,000 annually); 8) Jurisdiction in and township trustee boards in the supervise dozens of employees. government employee misconduct. that I have started at the Court. organizations Supreme Court matters involving probating wills, county if the boards cannot agree My skill set as experienced public America One Title Agency, Ltd. These programs include the state’s of Ohio Subcommittee on Adult administering estates without wills, on a replacement; 18) Serves as a and private-sector administrator Founder & Vice President Columbus, first public guardianship program Guardianships. OVERVIEW OF and presiding over will contest member of the Finance Committee uniquely qualifies me to continue Ohio 1998 – 1999, Successfully called the Guardianship Services CURRENT DUTIES: 1) Largest actions and estate disputes; 9) of the Columbus Foundation; 19) to serve as Probate Judge. My legal started, grew and sold a land title Board, the Limited Guardianship for single judge court in the state of Jurisdiction over guardianship Administers oaths and affirmations experience includes the following insurance agency; Licensed by Mental Health Care Purposes, and the Ohio, employs over 65 employees, of incompetent adults and to fiduciaries from other states; positions: Attorney at Law Robert G. Ohio Department of Insurance as Outpatient Commitment Court. These including 14 magistrates, plus deputy conservatorships; 10) Jurisdiction for 20) Appoints members to Franklin Montgomery Law Offices Columbus, an insurance agent. Attorney at are Pilot Programs that I started clerks, licensed social workers, all mental illness cases for 15 counties County Board of Developmental Ohio 1997 – 2010, Practiced in the Law Moran & Montgomery, Ltd. in Franklin County and would like investigators, bailiffs and other (2000+ annually); 11) Jurisdiction Disabilities; 21) Appoints members areas of integrated probate, estate Columbus, Ohio 1997 – 1999, Private to ensure their continued success. staff; 2) Over 18,000 annual cases over all adoptions, name changes of Franklin County Guardianship and business planning; Counseled law practice focused on integrated Finding funding for these programs filed/active annually; 3) Serves as and birth certificate corrections; 12) Service Board; 22) Appoints Board individual citizens and small business estate planning, business, corporate, will be one of the biggest challenges a Judge of the Probate Division Jurisdiction in legal actions involving Member to the Columbus Foundation clients on start- up issues. Assistant municipal & real estate law; Advised that I have much experience and of Common Pleas Court and may the disposition of human remains; (7th largest charitable community Solicitor/Prosecutor Office of the small businesses on numerous legal success with. As Probate Judge I conduct jury trials; 4) Serves as 13) Jurisdiction over eminent domain foundation in U.S.) Solicitor & Prosecuting Attorney and start-up issues. am called the “superior guardian” Administrative Judge of the Probate matters; 14) Jurisdiction over trust Question 2: My legal career prior to Village of Hartford Croton, Ohio Question 3: As you can see from for over 8,000 people. These are Division of Common Pleas Court; 5) disputes and matters involving serving as Franklin County Probate 1997 – 1999, Attended Village above in Question No. 1, the position society’s most vulnerable people. May be appointed to preside over powers of attorney; 15) Appoints Judge involved serving clients Council meetings and provided of Probate Judge of Franklin County Often, the least, last and lost of our civil or criminal cases in Common and swears-in all Humane Society who were individuals, families legal advice & counsel; Prosecuted is unique because it is as much a community. I want to continue the Pleas Court at the request of the Agents in Franklin County; 16) and small-businesses who needed traffic and misdemeanor crimes in social services administrator and transformation from an attorney- Presiding Judge of the General Metroparks: Elected official in charge advice and counsel in the areas the Municipal and Mayor’s Courts; senior executive position as a judicial based to a licensed social worker Division; 6) Serves as the Clerk of of the Franklin County Metroparks; of probate, estate planning and Appointed Special Assistant office. I am running for re-election based guardianship system to ensure the Probate Court; 7) Issues and 17) Has the power of appointment business matters. As Probate Judge, Prosecutor in county seat city for so I can complete the work of these vulnerable people get the care LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 15 to continue helping people as their If the Issue passes, and the program strong civilian review board – things For answers to more questions from the Probate Judge. is adopted, residents will be notified Issue 2 – Columbus residents care most about candidates, see our website at that they will be automatically Civilian Review Board – – will still need to be negotiated with enrolled in the program, unless they City of Columbus the police union, Fraternal Order www.lwvcols.org elect not to participate. of Police (FOP), and will likely face LOCAL ISSUES This charter amendment would create many challenges. and service they need and deserve. corrections and copies of important Electric aggregation is widespread the Civilian Police Review Board • Citizen reviews and Working with families in crisis public records. In the past nine in Ohio. The City of Cleveland is (CPRB) consisting of members who recommendations may promote following the death or incapacity years I have been in office, I created Issue 1: part of the largest governmental represent the diverse communities police policies that cannot, or are of a loved one to navigate the legal and implemented the Court’s first Electric Service Aggregation public retail energy aggregation within the City of Columbus. too difficult, to be implemented, system is an honor and privilege. Mediation Program which averages a Program – City of Columbus in Ohio and currently serves over Issue 2 would guarantee funding for and the inability to implement Providing fair and just adjudication 70% success rate. This Program has 235 communities. * In Franklin the operation of the board. Once recommendations could degrade the of their disputes is a cornerstone of allowed families and other litigants Ohio deregulated gas and electric County, Worthington aggregated in established, the budget for the board public view of the police. our legal system. I pride myself on my in conflict to resolve hundreds of utility service almost twenty years 2019. Cincinnati passed an electric could only be reduced in an amount • The amount and overall source of track record of using my many years disputes themselves, without the ago. Deregulation gives consumers aggregation issue in 2011 and to any overall city budget reduction. funding for the CPRB has not been of private-sector entrepreneurial time, heartache and expense of going the ability to choose from multiple reported that residents saved $1.5 The charter amendment would create identified experience to tackle complex societal to court. I have created the first Legal energy suppliers. It also provides million on electricity in 2016.** the independent Department of the problems. At the Franklin County Resource Center designed to help local governments the ability to Inspector General for the Division of Probate Court, I have assembled an those families that cannot afford aggregate. In this issue, the City If passed, the City of Columbus will Police. The CPRB would appoint the Issue 24 – outstanding staff of public servants an attorney. We have served over of Columbus is proposing electric develop a detailed plan for operation inspector general and govern the ADAMH Levy – Franklin who provide courteous, prompt 450 people in 2019. Continuing to aggregation, a process in which and management of aggregation; operation of the inspector general. County and efficient service to the public grow these programs and serve the the city pools residences and small include in the plan a commitment to The CPRB would operate for their needs, including obtaining people of Franklin County has been a businesses as a group buyer to 100 percent renewable energy; and independently of the Division of Issue 24 is a 5-year, 2.2 mill renewal marriage licenses, birth certificate tremendous honor and I would love increase purchase power. commit to encourage development of Police. It would have the authority to property tax levy with a .65 mill renewable-energy facilities in Central launch and carry out investigations increase that would - provide funds Ohio. of alleged police misconduct, for the Franklin County Alcohol, Drug subpoena testimony and evidence Abuse and Mental Health (ADAMH) PROS during the investigations, and make Board. If passed, the levy would • Community choice aggregation recommendations to the Division of commence in 2021. The proposed will allow the city to use more green Police. levy would cost a homeowner power sources than may be offered $89.93/$100,000 of home property value per year. That is an increase otherwise, allowing Columbus to PROS of $22.75 per year over the current move toward its short- and long-term The charter amendment: levy. The current levy, which is goals for renewable energy. • Will allow Columbus voters expiring, provides 71% of the $87 • The implementation of the plan is establish a framework for a civilian million budget of the ADAMH Board. slated to generate over $1 billion in review board that has subpoena The Board’s mission is to improve new investment, generate dozens of powers, the authority to conduct the well-being of our community by new jobs, and lead to increased tax independent investigations, reducing the incidence of mental revenues and land-lease payments recommend disciplinary action and health problems and eliminating the to the City. that is fully staffed and funded. abuse of alcohol and other drugs • Aggregation could result in • Will provide the foundation for the in Franklin County. The number of lower electric rates because of the Civilian Review Board Workgroup’s people seeking services from ADAMH bargaining power of the City’s many recommendations on the powers, has increased 72% since 2014. accounts. form and function of Columbus’ ADAMH funds 33 mental health and civilian review board, and will help wellness facilities in Franklin County. CONS ensure those recommendations are • The City of Columbus determined implemented with the full support of PRO the winner of its selection process Columbus residents. • Passage of this levy will permit before bringing the issue before • Will help establish the pillars for ADAMH to come closer to achieving voters. a successful civilian review board, the goals stated in its mission • The free market should determine borrowing best practices from statement. the area’s energy portfolio. around the country, while allowing • If passed, ADAMH will be able to • A subsidiary of AEP, which stands to the community to shape a Board that prevent a projected $14 million deficit financially gain from the passage of reflects our shared values. operating budget. Issue 1, is partially funding the City’s • This amendment will hold law • ADAMH has experienced a rising campaign for electric aggregation.*** enforcement accountable, and puts need for mental health services due power in the hands of civilians to to population growth and the opioid * https://www.nopec.org/newsroom/ investigate allegations of police use epidemic. post/city-of-cleveland-electric-and- of force and other misconduct so we natural-gas-aggregation-programs/ can hold police officers accountable CON • The renewal and increase of this ** https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/ and keep our community safe. levy will burden Franklin County oes/energy/energy-aggregation- homeowners and businesses at a program/ CONS time when the area economy is in a ***https://www.thisweeknews. • As proposed, the Columbus recession, and government programs com/story/news/politics/ Charter Amendment does not may be reduced or eliminated. county/2020/09/01/aep-money- provide any details regarding the • Increase in taxes this year will be financing-columbus-green-power- training, knowledge, and experience more than expected because of ballot-issue/42368241/ requirements for the board members property tax reassessment or Inspector General, nor does it • An alternative would be to fund provide the cost to the taxpayers for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental these positions. health services with an increase in • Some of the key elements of a state funding. 16 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 IMPORTANT INFORMA TION

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