Democrat
Latoya S. Maley
Background and Bio
LaToya Maley was born and raised in Cincinnati. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Northern Kentucky University and a law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, and has been licensed to practice in Ohio since 2012. She began her legal career as a legal intern with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts. She then spent more than eight years as a trial attorney with the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office, representing people in Municipal Court and the Court of Common Pleas, and served four years as Senior Trial Counsel. Since January 2023, she has been a magistrate in the Delinquency Division of the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. She is the mother of two sons.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: Maley’s campaign materials emphasize promoting fairness and accessibility in the courtroom as well as improving court management systems and the jury selection process.
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety: According to her campaign, Maley says the bench needs people from the community who understand the realities the people they serve face. Her modernization proposals include updating court management systems, giving the public access to sentencing information, improving jury selection, and making judges accessible to community members. Her campaign states that her current docket uses technology, scheduling orders, and staggered dockets to reduce delays.
Endorsements
- Hamilton County Democratic Party
- Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio
- AFL-CIO
- AFSCME Ohio Council 8
- Cincinnati Sentinel Police Association
- Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
- Cincinnati Women’s Political Caucus
- Southwest Ohio Young Black Democrats
- Equality Cincinnati
Background and Bio
LaToya Maley was born and raised in Cincinnati. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Northern Kentucky University and a law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, and has been licensed to practice in Ohio since 2012. She began her legal career as a legal intern with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts. She then spent more than eight years as a trial attorney with the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office, representing people in Municipal Court and the Court of Common Pleas, and served four years as Senior Trial Counsel. Since January 2023, she has been a magistrate in the Delinquency Division of the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. She is the mother of two sons.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: Maley’s campaign materials emphasize promoting fairness and accessibility in the courtroom as well as improving court management systems and the jury selection process.
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety: According to her campaign, Maley says the bench needs people from the community who understand the realities the people they serve face. Her modernization proposals include updating court management systems, giving the public access to sentencing information, improving jury selection, and making judges accessible to community members. Her campaign states that her current docket uses technology, scheduling orders, and staggered dockets to reduce delays.
Endorsements
- Hamilton County Democratic Party
- Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio
- AFL-CIO
- AFSCME Ohio Council 8
- Cincinnati Sentinel Police Association
- Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
- Cincinnati Women’s Political Caucus
- Southwest Ohio Young Black Democrats
- Equality Cincinnati
Last Updated:2026-10-19
