Alan C. Triggs is on the Ohio Voter Guide

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Incumbent
Democrat
Alan C. Triggs
Alan C. Triggs
Background and Bio
Alan C. Triggs earned a bachelor's degree from Memphis State University, a law degree from the University of Akron, and a Master of Laws from Concord Law School. He began his career as an assistant prosecutor for the City of Cincinnati, then served 11 years as a Hamilton County Municipal Court magistrate. He has also worked as general counsel for MPD, Inc. and as a sole practitioner. He served as a Hamilton County Municipal Court judge from 2018 to 2021, and currently serves as a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. He lives in Cincinnati, is married, and has one daughter.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: In recent statements, Triggs has emphasized reducing legal delays by setting stricter discovery deadlines and more efficiently responding to recurring motions in court.
  • Criminal Justice and Public Safety: No public statement from Triggs on this topic was located at the time of this publication.
Endorsements
  • Hamilton County Democratic Party
  • United Auto Workers
  • AFSCME Ohio Council 8
  • AFSCME Retiree Chapter 1184
  • AFL-CIO
  • Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
  • Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio
  • Cincinnati Building Trades
  • Hamilton County Young Democrats
Background and Bio
Alan C. Triggs earned a bachelor's degree from Memphis State University, a law degree from the University of Akron, and a Master of Laws from Concord Law School. He began his career as an assistant prosecutor for the City of Cincinnati, then served 11 years as a Hamilton County Municipal Court magistrate. He has also worked as general counsel for MPD, Inc. and as a sole practitioner. He served as a Hamilton County Municipal Court judge from 2018 to 2021, and currently serves as a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. He lives in Cincinnati, is married, and has one daughter.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: In recent statements, Triggs has emphasized reducing legal delays by setting stricter discovery deadlines and more efficiently responding to recurring motions in court.
  • Criminal Justice and Public Safety: No public statement from Triggs on this topic was located at the time of this publication.
Endorsements
  • Hamilton County Democratic Party
  • United Auto Workers
  • AFSCME Ohio Council 8
  • AFSCME Retiree Chapter 1184
  • AFL-CIO
  • Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
  • Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio
  • Cincinnati Building Trades
  • Hamilton County Young Democrats
Last Updated:2026-10-19
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