Democrat
Manisha Kotian
Background and Bio
Manisha Kotian earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with majors in management and marketing, from the University of Cincinnati and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Her legal career of more than 30 years has centered on families and children: she has represented children in abuse, neglect and dependency cases through the public defender's office, represented domestic violence victims through AmeriCorps, and handled divorce, custody and child support cases for low-income clients through Legal Aid. She has also worked as a mediator and guardian ad litem. From 2004 to 2024 she owned Tri-State Concrete Construction, a union heavy-highway concrete company. She was recently sworn in as a magistrate in Hamilton County. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband; they have three sons.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: Kotian’s campaign emphasizes her commitment to making courts more accessible for working families, ensuring that litigants understand the process and feel respected by the courts, and ensuring that staff and magistrates across the court system reflect the community.
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety: No recent public statements regarding this topic have been found at the time of this publication.
Endorsements
- Hamilton County Democratic Party
- Hamilton County Young Democrats
- Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council
- OAPSE-AFSCME
- Ironworkers Local 44
- Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ACT
- Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
- Indian American Impact
- Asian Indian Alliance (Ohio)
- South Asian Bar Association of Ohio
- Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus
- Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
- Equality Cincinnati
- United Auto Workers
- Young Black Democrats
- National Association of Social Workers
Background and Bio
Manisha Kotian earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with majors in management and marketing, from the University of Cincinnati and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Her legal career of more than 30 years has centered on families and children: she has represented children in abuse, neglect and dependency cases through the public defender's office, represented domestic violence victims through AmeriCorps, and handled divorce, custody and child support cases for low-income clients through Legal Aid. She has also worked as a mediator and guardian ad litem. From 2004 to 2024 she owned Tri-State Concrete Construction, a union heavy-highway concrete company. She was recently sworn in as a magistrate in Hamilton County. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband; they have three sons.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: Kotian’s campaign emphasizes her commitment to making courts more accessible for working families, ensuring that litigants understand the process and feel respected by the courts, and ensuring that staff and magistrates across the court system reflect the community.
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety: No recent public statements regarding this topic have been found at the time of this publication.
Endorsements
- Hamilton County Democratic Party
- Hamilton County Young Democrats
- Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council
- OAPSE-AFSCME
- Ironworkers Local 44
- Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ACT
- Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
- Indian American Impact
- Asian Indian Alliance (Ohio)
- South Asian Bar Association of Ohio
- Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus
- Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
- Equality Cincinnati
- United Auto Workers
- Young Black Democrats
- National Association of Social Workers
Last Updated:2026-10-19
