Sarah received a bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and a law degree from the University of Akron School of Law. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother who has lived in Northeast Ohio for 35 years. She is Christian.

Sarah has practiced law in Northeast Ohio for the past 24 years, serving as both a prosecutor and defense counsel. She has worked in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels.

Sarah Thomas Kovoor was appointed to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals by Governor DeWine in July 2021 but did not win re-election in 2022.

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Has experience in first and second amendment law, constitutional law, civil rights, criminal, and domestic relations law.

As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in first and second amendment law, constitutional law, civil rights, criminal, and domestic relations law.

As a state court of appeals judge, ensured the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercised the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of law by lower appeals and trial courts, and heard applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

- As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in first and second amendment law, constitutional law, civil rights, criminal, and domestic relations law.
- As a state court of appeals judge, ensured the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercised the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of law by lower appeals and trial courts, and heard applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

Legal Experience

Promises to ensure local courts and the judicial system meet "high expectations people place on them."

- Promises to ensure local courts and the judicial system meet "high expectations people place on them."

Judicial Administration

Believes in upholding the Constitution as intended by the Founding Fathers.

Believes in having "qualified, independent judges on the bench who are fair and impartial, without prejudice or favoritism, and free from political influence."

Believes in using diverse experience with civil and criminal law to establish fairness and justice in the legal system.

Wants to uphold "Integrity, compassion and Christian family values."

The candidates website states, "Champion for women and children."

Opposes her opponents "[Refusal] to indict a cop for the murder of an unarmed man."

- Believes in upholding the Constitution as intended by the Founding Fathers.
- Believes in having "qualified, independent judges on the bench who are fair and impartial, without prejudice or favoritism, and free from political influence."
- Believes in using diverse experience with civil and criminal law to establish fairness and justice in the legal system.
- Wants to uphold "Integrity, compassion and Christian family values."
- The candidates website states, "Champion for women and children."
- Opposes her opponents "[Refusal] to indict a cop for the murder of an unarmed man."

Judicial Philosophy

Believes in upholding judicial temperament and treating "everyone with dignity and respect."

Demands "Equal application of the law for everyone regardless of financial ability, power or social status."

- Believes in upholding judicial temperament and treating "everyone with dignity and respect."
- Demands "Equal application of the law for everyone regardless of financial ability, power or social status."

Ethics & Conduct

Member of the Rotary Club, Meals on Wheels, and the Trumbull County Republican Women's Club.

- Member of the Rotary Club, Meals on Wheels, and the Trumbull County Republican Women's Club.

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Sarah Thomas Kovoor

Sarah Thomas Kovoor is a wife, mother, and grandmother who has lived in Northeast Ohio for 35 years. None.

Sarah Thomas Kovoor has practiced law in Northeast Ohio for the past 24 years, serving as both a prosecutor and defense counsel. She has worked in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels, litigating cases in various areas of law including constitutional law, civil rights, criminal, and domestic relations law.

Sarah Thomas Kovoor was appointed to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals by Governor DeWine in July 2021.

Recognized as a "Top Rated Trial Attorney."

Has 24 years of legal experience practicing as both a prosecutor and defense counsel in Northeast Ohio, with work in state and federal courts at trial and appellate levels.

Believes the justice system significantly impacts the lives of those it serves.

Believes that "fair and impartial administration of justice is essential to the health of our legal system and our community."

Opposes parole for juvenile school shooters, cop killers, rapists, and murderers.

Believes there should be no parole for juvenile school shooters, cop killers, rapists, and murderers.

- 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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Opposes parole for "juvenile school shooters, cop killers, rapists, and murderers."