The makeup of the upcoming Ohio Supreme Court is arguably the most important composition the state's highest court has faced in decades.
The court has been Republican-controlled since 1986, but that could change this November. Three seats are open. These races are critical but often under-researched by voters.
Pat Fischer is a Republican who has been an Ohio Supreme Court Justice since 2017 and is running for his current seat. He has previously served as a judge on the First District Court of Appeals and has practiced law for more than 30 years. Having a much different background than Fischer, she was a laborer in the coal mining industry. After getting laid off, she moved to Columbus as a single parent and enrolled in Columbus State Community College before getting a degree from Franklin University. She then went to law school at Capital University. Once finished, she worked as a public defender at the Franklin County Public Defender's Office and then created her own private practice.
Of each of the three judicial races, these candidates had the most similar answer. This could be due to the appellate court typically following the precedent.Jamison argued that Fischer sided with his party instead of the law during the redistricting debate, but he disagreed. Fischer was in the minority vote, siding with the Ohio Redistricting Commission each time the new district maps went to the OSC.
One of the first cases Jamison had from the Tenth District is one of her favorite opinions. It dealt with the deterioration of a relationship, with one party trying to foreclose on the property of the other. "I am a very experienced lawyer and judge," he said."I tried cases all over the country. I tried cases in federal courts, state court. I represented both plaintiffs and defendants.""Fisher has the extra 'C,' for the Constitution and common sense," he said.
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