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Alisha O'Hara
Alisha O'Hara is a judge for Division 3 of the Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court. She assumed office in 2022. Her current term ends on December 31, 2030.
O'Hara ran for re-election for the Division 3 judge of the Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Governor Mike Parson (R) appointed O'Hara to the court on July 8, 2022, as circuit judge to replace K. Elizabeth Davis.[1]
Biography
O'Hara received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.[2]
Prior to becoming an associate judge, O’Hara served as an assistant public defender, an assistant prosecuting attorney, and supervising attorney of the Child Support Division of Clay County. She has also worked as an adjunct professor at Missouri Western State University and as a parent educator with the Clay County Family Court.[2]
Associations
- Member, Clay County Bar Association
- Member, Association of Women Lawyers
- Member, Missouri Child Support Enforcement Association[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Clay County, Missouri (2024)
Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court Division 3, Alisha O'Hara's seat
Alisha O'Hara was retained to Division 3 of the Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court on November 5, 2024 with 63.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
63.8
|
73,143 | ||
No |
36.2
|
41,565 | |||
Total Votes |
114,708 | ||||
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|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for O'Hara in this election.
2020
Missouri 7th Judicial Circuit Court Division 5 Associate Judge, O'Hara's seat
Alisha O'Hara was retained to Division 5 of the Missouri 7th Judicial Associate Circuit Court on November 3, 2020 with 69.6% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
69.6
|
76,633 | ||
No |
30.4
|
33,443 | |||
Total Votes |
110,076 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alisha O'Hara did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Alisha O'Hara did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
