Leah Dinkelacker is on the Ohio Voter Guide

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Incumbent
Republican
Leah Dinkelacker
Leah Dinkelacker
Background and Bio
Leah Dinkelacker was born and raised on Cincinnati's West Side. She earned a Bachelor's degree in business, with a focus in marketing, from Miami University and a law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. During law school, she worked as a constable for a Hamilton County Common Pleas judge, handling the civil docket. She then spent nearly 13 years as an Assistant Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney in the juvenile, municipal and felony divisions, including service as assistant chief of the Juvenile Division. She was appointed to the Common Pleas bench in March 2025. She also serves on the Supreme Court of Ohio's Commission on Professionalism. She lives in Green Township with her husband and three children.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: According to campaign materials, Dinkelacker believes her role as a judge is to interpret and uphold the law. She cites fairness, preparation, and treating litigants with dignity and respect as central to her judicial approach.
  • Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Dinkelacker’s campaign emphasizes her commitment to public safety and her belief in “law and order.”
Endorsements
  • Cincinnati Fire Fighters Local 48
  • Fraternal Order of Police Queen City Lodge No. 69
  • Hamilton County Republican Party
Background and Bio
Leah Dinkelacker was born and raised on Cincinnati's West Side. She earned a Bachelor's degree in business, with a focus in marketing, from Miami University and a law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. During law school, she worked as a constable for a Hamilton County Common Pleas judge, handling the civil docket. She then spent nearly 13 years as an Assistant Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney in the juvenile, municipal and felony divisions, including service as assistant chief of the Juvenile Division. She was appointed to the Common Pleas bench in March 2025. She also serves on the Supreme Court of Ohio's Commission on Professionalism. She lives in Green Township with her husband and three children.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: According to campaign materials, Dinkelacker believes her role as a judge is to interpret and uphold the law. She cites fairness, preparation, and treating litigants with dignity and respect as central to her judicial approach.
  • Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Dinkelacker’s campaign emphasizes her commitment to public safety and her belief in “law and order.”
Endorsements
  • Cincinnati Fire Fighters Local 48
  • Fraternal Order of Police Queen City Lodge No. 69
  • Hamilton County Republican Party
Last Updated:2026-10-19
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