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Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans
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Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans is a Judicial Division judge on the Butler County Court of Common Pleas in Hamilton, Ohio. She was appointed to the court by then-Gov. Ted Strickland (D) in September 2008 and was elected to the court in November of 2008 to the remainder of an unexpired term.[1] She was re-elected in 2010 and 2016.[2][3]
Prior to being appointed as judge, Romans served as magistrate of the court's juvenile division from 2003 to 2008.[3]
Biography
Romans received both her B.S. in elementary education in 1973 and her M.A. in education administration in 1975 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She received her J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1983 and was admitted to the Ohio Bar the same year.[3]
Romans began her legal career as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Butler County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division from 1983 to 2001. She became a supervising assistant prosecuting attorney in 1985.[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2009: Outstanding OAM Award, Ohio Association of Magistrates
- 2009: Bishop Fenwick HS Alumni Hall of Achievement Award
- 2002: 16th Annual Philanthropy Day Honoree, Mid-Miami Healthcare Foundation - Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1996: Outstanding Volunteer Service to Local Government Award, Ohio House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Ohio
- 1992: Outstanding Judicial/Court Personnel Award, Victims of Crime in Butler County, Ohio (1992)
Associations
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Butler County Bar Association
- Member, Middletown Bar Association
- Member, Ohio Association of Magistrates[3]
Elections
2016
Ohio held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 16, 2015.
General election
Incumbent Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans ran unopposed in the general election.
| Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 103,388 |
| Total Votes | 103,388 | |
| Source: Butler County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans ran unopposed in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Democratic primary election.
| Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,199 |
| Total Votes | 16,199 | |
| Source: Butler County Board of Elections, "March 15, 2016, Primary Election: Unofficail Results," March 15, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 391 judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are all selected in an identical manner. Qualified individuals wishing to join the bench must participate in partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[4]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[4]
- a district or county resident (for court of appeals and common pleas judges);
- at least six years practiced in law; and
- under the age of 70.
Under the Ohio Constitution, a judge who reaches 70 years of age may be assigned by the chief justice to active duty, receiving payment on a per-day basis in addition to whatever retirement benefits he or she is entitled to.
2010
Romans ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She defeated Terri King in the general election, winning 52.66% of the vote.[2]
See also
External links
- Butler County, Ohio: Juvenile Justice Center
- Butler County, Ohio: Juvenile Justice Center, Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans Biography
- Keep Judge Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Judge Romans Receives Judicial Award," October 26, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Butler County, Ohio, "Election Summary Report - Official General Election - November 2, 2010," February 22, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Butler County Juvenile Justice Center, Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans," accessed December 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
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
