Robert Patton
Robert Patton (Republican Party) is a judge of the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on June 5, 2023. His current term ends on February 9, 2027.
Patton (Republican Party) ran in a special election for judge of the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals. He won in the special general election on November 5, 2024.
Patton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robert Patton was born in Euclid, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University in 1990 and a graduate degree from Cleveland State University in 1993. He earned a law degree from Cleveland State University in 1996. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Robert Patton won election in the special general election for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Patton (R)  | 100.0 | 256,364 |
| Total votes: 256,364 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Robert Patton advanced from the special Republican primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Patton | 100.0 | 62,283 |
| Total votes: 62,283 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Patton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Patton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Prior to his tenure with the United States Department of Justice, Judge Patton was an Assistant Prosecutor for the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office where he was lead counsel on over 45 jury trials. He focused on white-collar crimes, racketeering influenced corrupt organization (RICO), money laundering, sex crimes, vehicular homicides, and attempted murders.
Until his resignation on May 31, 2023, Judge Patton was President of Council for the City of Willowick for over 10 years. Previously, he was a Member of Council for Ward 3 from 2005 until 2013. Judge Patton was elected to five consecutive full terms to the City of Willowick’s City Council.- I believe in judicial restraint and adhering to conservative principles.
- I believe in one standard of Justice that equally applies to all litigants.
- I believe in the timely review and adjudication of cases.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals |
Officeholder Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 8, 2024
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| Preceded by Cynthia Rice (D) |
Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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
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