06/05/2026
This week I joined Rep. Eric Synenberg, former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly, former Chief Justice Eric Brown, and members of the legal community to support efforts to restore Ohio’s longstanding judicial endorsement rule.
As a former high school American Government and law teacher, I taught thousands of students that an independent judiciary is one of the fundamental pillars of our democracy. Courts must be guided by the rule of law—not partisan politics.
Ohio is now the only state in the nation that allows judges to publicly endorse political candidates. That should concern anyone who values public confidence in our justice system. The appearance of impartiality is just as important as impartiality itself.
Judicial independence is not a partisan issue. It is essential to maintaining trust in our courts and ensuring that every Ohioan receives fair and unbiased treatment under the law.
I support Eric K. Synenberg’s efforts to protect the integrity, independence, and credibility of Ohio’s judiciary.
