Kelly holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Ohio State University and a law degree from Capital University. She is married and has 2 sons.

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Kelly currently serves as Bar Counsel on the Ohio State Bar Association's Grievance Committee. She previously worked as a prosecuting attorney in the Butler County Prosecutor's Office. 

Ballotpedia, Kelly Heile (Butler County Court of Common Pleas General Division, Ohio, candidate 2024)

Kelly Heile's campaign for Butler County Common Pleas Judge is her first run for public office. 

As an assistant prosecutor in Butler County for 13 years, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

- As an assistant prosecutor in Butler County for 13 years, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

Legal Experience

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Ethics & Conduct

President of the St. Peter in Chains’ parent-teacher organization and  board member for Bunker Hill Boys’ Home and Heroes’ Fund.

Serves as a mentor with the Ohio Supreme Court’s Mentoring Program.

- President of the St. Peter in Chains’ parent-teacher organization and  board member for Bunker Hill Boys’ Home and Heroes’ Fund.
- Serves as a mentor with the Ohio Supreme Court’s Mentoring Program.

Community Involvement

Kelly Heile

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.