Clinton County TEA Party welcomes Justice Sharon Kennedy April 14
The Clinton County Tea Party is delighted to host Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy at the Hampton Inn in Wilmington on April 14 at 7 p.m.
Kennedy’s efforts on the bench and reaching out to Ohioans have earned her impressive support. On Nov. 4, 2014, Kennedy was re-elected to a full term on the Supreme Court in a decisive victory winning all 88 counties and garnering 73 percent of the vote – 9 percent more than any other statewide candidate.
“Justice Kennedy is highly respected by TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party leadership around Ohio,” said Clinton County Tea Party Vice President James Babb.
“She is a principled justice and her court opinions show it. We are thrilled to have her.”
Kennedy will be discussing Ohio’s judicial system, critical past cases such as Medicaid expansion, and answering questions.
Prior to her term on the Ohio Supreme Court, Justice Kennedy served at the Butler County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division beginning in 1999. From 2005 until December of 2012, Justice Kennedy served as the administrative judge of that division.
During her time as administrative judge, she improved the case management system to ensure the timely resolution of cases for families and children. Working with state legislators she championed a "common sense" family law initiative to reduce multiple-forum litigation for Butler County families.
In 1991, after obtaining her law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Justice Kennedy ran a small business of her own as a solo practitioner. While in private practice, she served the legal needs of families, juveniles, and the less fortunate.
As special counsel for Attorney General Betty D. Montgomery, Justice Kennedy fought on behalf of Ohio’s taxpayers to collect monies due the State of Ohio. As a part-time magistrate in the Butler County Area Courts, Justice Kennedy presided over a wide array of civil litigation and assisted law enforcement officers and private citizens seeking the issuance of criminal warrants for arrest.
Justice Kennedy began her career in the justice system as a police officer at the Hamilton Police Department. She was assigned to a rotating shift, single-officer road patrol unit working to protect and serve the citizens of the City of Hamilton.
Throughout her career, Justice Kennedy has served on numerous boards, developed and facilitated programs to address the needs of young people, and worked with judges across the state. As a dedicated jurist, she has received multiple awards of recognition including: The University of Cincinnati College of Law Nicholas Longworth, III Alumni Achievement Award, May 17, 2014; Northwest High School Distinguished Alumnus Award, April 25, 2014; named one of 13 professional women to watch by The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 17, 2013; Excellence in Public Service, June 2009; Judge of the Year, 2006; Above the Fold Award, 2002; and the Furtherance of Justice Award, 2001.
The Clinton County TEA Party invites the public to attend and ask questions. All meetings are free and open to the public.
For more information, visit www.clintoncountyteaparty.com.