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Eric Allen Marks
Eric Allen Marks is a judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. He assumed office on March 1, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Marks (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Marks won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 19, 2024.
Marks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Marks was appointed to the court by Gov. Mike DeWine (R) on February 19, 2021, to replace Myron Duhart.[1]
Biography
Eric Allen Marks was born in Toledo, Ohio. He earned a high school diploma from Perrysburg High School, an associate degree from Ohio State University in 1999, a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2001, and a law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2005. His career experience includes working as a judge and public defender.[2][3]
Marks has been affiliated with the following organizations:[3]
- Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education: Member 2024-Present
- Toledo Bar Association Board of Directors: Member 2024-Present; Court of Appeals Committee: Chair 2019-20;
- Lucas County Bar Association: Member 2006-Present
- Legal Associates, Inc.: President, 2018-21; Treasurer, 2008-17
- Maumee Valley Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Member 2006-21
- Ohio Bar Association: Member 2005 - Present
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Stake Presidency, 2015-19; High Counselor, 2014-15; Bishop, 2009-14; Missionary in Italy, 1995-97
- Boy Scouts of America: Advisory Board Member for Erie Shores Council, 2024-Present; Eagle Scout, former Unit Commissioner, Chartered Organization Rep, Scoutmaster & Den Leader
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Lucas County, Ohio (2024)
General election
General election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Eric Allen Marks won election in the general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Allen Marks (Nonpartisan)  | 100.0 | 115,406 |
| Total votes: 115,406 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Eric Allen Marks advanced from the Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Allen Marks | 100.0 | 16,534 |
| Total votes: 16,534 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Marks in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Lucas County, Ohio (2022)
General election
Special general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Eric Allen Marks won election in the special general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Allen Marks (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 77,436 |
| Total votes: 77,436 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Eric Allen Marks advanced from the special Republican primary for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Allen Marks | 100.0 | 14,939 |
| Total votes: 14,939 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Allen Marks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In this position, he presides over approximately 200 civil cases and 80 felony cases in any given month. Before his judicial career, Judge Marks had a general practice focused on criminal defense, family law, and appellate practice for 15 years. He has also worked part-time as an Assistant Public Defender for the Toledo Legal Aid Society for almost 10 of those years. Judge Marks brought significant trial experience with him to the bench, having directly handled over 1,000 criminal cases throughout Northwest Ohio, and more than 60 direct appeals in multiple state appellate districts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Judge Marks holds a Juris Doctor from The University of Toledo College of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University and an Associate of Arts from The Ohio State University. During law school, Judge Marks worked as an extern for Judge Patrick J. Foley in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, as well as for Chief Judge James G. Carr of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Judge Marks was recently appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court to a three-year term on its Continuing Legal Education Commission and is an active member of The Toledo Bar Association.- It is critical for trial judges to have courtroom experience and Judge Marks was well prepared before he took the bench. He directly handled over 1,000 criminal cases throughout Northwest Ohio and more than 60 direct appeals in various fields of law filed in multiple state appellate districts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Judge Marks now has close to 4 years of experience on the bench presiding over two dozen civil and criminal jury trial, numerous hearings, and written hundreds of decision on procedural matters. Judge Marks has the experience needed to handle these important cases.
- Judge Marks spent over 15 years in private practice settling and trying cases, he has represented individuals and corporations at all stages of litigation, and he has applied that work ethic and drive to managing the his trial docket. He understands that justice delayed is often justice denied, and Judge Marks is committed to bringing timely resolution to the matters assigned to his courtroom.
- Judge Marks has served the citizens of Lucas County for close to four years now in this role. His campaign committee is bipartisan, he has wide support from organized labor and within the local legal community, and Judge Marks looks forward to continuing to serve the community as a whole.
Highly Recommended by 51.18%, and Recommended by 37.12% in the 2022 Toledo Bar Association Judicial Candidates Poll.
Carpenters Local 351
IBEW Local 8
Ironworkers Local 55
Laborers' Local 500
OPCMIA Local 886
Roofers Local 134
Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
UA Plumbers Steamfitters & Service Mechanics Local 50
AFSCME Ohio Council 8
Communications Workers of America Local 4319
Greater Northwest Ohio AFL-CIO
Oregon City Federation of Teachers
Teamsters Local 20
Toledo Federation of Teachers Local 250
Toledo Firefighters Local 92
Toledo Port Council
United Auto Workers (UAW) CAP Council Region 2-B
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2022
Eric Allen Marks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Judge Marks holds a Juris Doctor from The University of Toledo College of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University and an Associate of Arts from The Ohio State University.
Judge Marks is an active member of the Toledo Bar Association, having served on various committees and as the Chair of the Court of Appeals Committee. He is a member of the Lucas County Bar Association, and a former member of the Maumee Valley Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. As an Eagle Scout, Judge Marks has volunteered as an adult leader with the Boy Scouts of America for over 20 years and has held numerous local and regional leadership positions within his church. Judge Marks is married to Renae, and together they have three children that are their pride and joy.- Judge Marks has served the citizens of Lucas County for over one and a half years now, and was dedicated to reopening the courthouse to litigants in a safe manner throughout the pandemic in order to protect individual's constitutional rights, and to give civil litigants access to justice that was largely placed on hold during the pandemic.
- It is critical for trial judges to have courtroom experience, and Judge Marks was well prepared before he took the bench, having directly handled over 1,000 criminal cases throughout Northwest Ohio and more than 60 direct appeals in various fields of law filed in multiple state appellate districts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
- Judge Marks spent over 15 years in private practice settling and trying cases, he has represented individuals and corporations at all stages of litigation, and he has applied that work ethic and drive to managing the his trial docket. He understands that justice delayed is often justice denied, and Judge Marks is committed to bringing timely resolution to the matters before his court.
Highly Recommended by 51.18%, and Recommended by 37.12% in the 2022 Toledo Bar Association Judicial Candidates Poll.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Court News Ohio, "Judges Appointed in Ashtabula, Lucas and Franklin Counties," February 19, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 3, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 27, 2024
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
