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Monica Hawkins
Image of Monica Hawkins
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

6

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 1987

Graduate

University of Dayton, 1992

Law

Capital University Law School, 2000

Contact

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
Image of Monica Hawkins
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
Image of Monica Hawkins
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
Image of Monica Hawkins
Monica Hawkins (D)
 
65.3
 
245,592
Image of Amy Koorn
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
Image of Monica Hawkins
Monica Hawkins
 
74.2
 
55,609
Image of Lorie McCaughan
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
Image of Amy Koorn
Amy Koorn
 
67.5
 
30,414
Image of Bob Bracco
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. [3] 

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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