As of August 25, 2024, Chris Becker ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Chris Becker has been an assistant prosecuting attorney for 35 years, serving Trumbull County for the last 25 years. He has prosecuted high-profile cases and argued cases at the Eleventh District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

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As an assistant prosecutor, received the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association's Outstanding Assistant Prosecutor award in 2014 and argued cases at the Eleventh District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

- As an assistant prosecutor, received the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association's Outstanding Assistant Prosecutor award in 2014 and argued cases at the Eleventh District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

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Believes in strong judicial administration, evidenced by prosecuting complex murder cases and securing death penalty convictions.

Believes familiarity with court procedures, law, and decorum is essential for effective judicial administration.

- Believes in strong judicial administration, evidenced by prosecuting complex murder cases and securing death penalty convictions.
- Believes familiarity with court procedures, law, and decorum is essential for effective judicial administration.
- Opposes parole for violent offenders.

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Promises to protect families in Trumbull County.

- Promises to protect families in Trumbull County.

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As of September 4, 2024, Chris Becker ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Has 35 years of experience as an assistant prosecuting attorney, serving Trumbull County for the last 25 years.

Believes that the experience gained as an assistant prosecutor in the Trumbull County Prosecutor's office is valuable for judges, saying "we are consistently in the courthouse" and "provide an important perspective in handling cases, dealing with witnesses, victims, and defense counsel."

Believes in the value of experienced prosecutors serving as judges and aims to continue this tradition in Trumbull County.

Believes in protecting families and plans to use past experience working with Dennis Watkins in his judicial career.

Believes in strict sentencing for serious crimes, as demonstrated by supporting life sentences for Jacob Larosa, a burglar, and another unnamed individual.

Plans to run for the seat of Andrew D. Logan, who cannot seek re-election in 2024 due to Ohio law, which prohibits judges over seventy years of age at the start of their term from running for office.

- 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.

Serves as a judge on Ohio’s primary trial court. 

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As of September 10, 2024, Chris Becker ’s website did not contain information on this issue.