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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

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.

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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- 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.