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Monica Hawkins
Monica Hawkins is a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division in Ohio. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 9, 2031.
Hawkins (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division in Ohio. Hawkins won in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Education
Hawkins received her B.A. in criminal justice from The Ohio State University in 1987 and her master's in education from the University of Dayton in 1992. She earned her J.D. from Capital University Law School in 2000.[1]
Career
- 2012-2013: Federal Public Defender's Office
- 2001-2012: Franklin County Children Services Senior Staff Attorney
- 1988-2000: Child welfare caseworker & regional court representative, Franklin County Children Services
- 1998-2000: Research assistant, Kent Markus, CULS[1]
Awards and associations
- "Employee of the Year", Franklin County Children Services
- Order of the curia/dean's list, Capital University Law School
- Columbus Bar Association
- Licensed social worker (Ohio)
- Certified Trainer with Institute of Human Services
- Gentry Landing Condominium Board President
- Member & volunteer, Look Ma' No Hands Non-Profit Organization
- Franklin County Children Services Volunteer
- Tutor, Leawood Elementary School
- Kid's coach, Future Possibilities, Inc.
- Big Brother/Big Sister
- Strong Women in Action
- Rhema Christian Center[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2024)
General election
General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division
Incumbent Monica Hawkins won election in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Monica Hawkins (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 329,843 |
| Total votes: 329,843 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division
Incumbent Monica Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hawkins | 100.0 | 62,158 |
| Total votes: 62,158 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hawkins in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division
Monica Hawkins defeated Amy Koorn in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hawkins (D) | 65.3 | 245,592 |
 | Amy Koorn (R) | 34.7 | 130,581 | |
| Total votes: 376,173 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division
Monica Hawkins defeated Lorie McCaughan in the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hawkins | 74.2 | 55,609 |
 | Lorie McCaughan | 25.8 | 19,382 | |
| Total votes: 74,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division
Amy Koorn defeated Bob Bracco in the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Koorn | 67.5 | 30,414 |
 | Bob Bracco | 32.5 | 14,664 | |
| Total votes: 45,078 | |||
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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.[2]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[2]
- 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.
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Hawkins ran for election to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 42.9 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Judge Colleen O'Donnell.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Monica Hawkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted via Judgepedia's candidate submission form on July 21, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "Certified Candidate List May 6, 2014 Election," accessed February 28, 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
