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Sarah Henry
Sarah Henry
Background and Bio
Sarah Henry was born on a Navy base in Newport, Rhode Island, and moved along the East Coast during her father's Navy service before attending Cardinal Pacelli School and Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Loyola University Chicago and earned her law degree from Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law. She has worked as a public defender in Kentucky and as an attorney at the Children's Law Center and Legal Aid of Cincinnati. Since January 2023, she has served as Administrative Magistrate at Hamilton County Juvenile Court and oversees the court's mediation program. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Michael Whiteman, an associate dean at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and their child.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: Henry’s campaign materials state an insistence on tracking her decisions and sentencing ranges to inform her of her own biases and ensure she is following the rule of law. She also describes leading with compassion and refocusing her work on public service.
  • Criminal Justice and Public Safety: According to her campaign, she has staeed that the courthouse "has operated at the convenience of those on the bench and law enforcement" and that she would consider "expansion of hours, alternative locations, and staggering dockets."

Endorsements
  • Hamilton County Democratic Party
  • Hamilton County Young Democrats
  • Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council
  • Greater Cincinnati UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Council
  • Equality Cincinnati PAC
  • Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus
  • NASW Ohio PACE
  • Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
  • Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
  • Ohio Pride PAC
  • Southwest Ohio Young Black Democrats
  • Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ACT
Background and Bio
Sarah Henry was born on a Navy base in Newport, Rhode Island, and moved along the East Coast during her father's Navy service before attending Cardinal Pacelli School and Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Loyola University Chicago and earned her law degree from Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law. She has worked as a public defender in Kentucky and as an attorney at the Children's Law Center and Legal Aid of Cincinnati. Since January 2023, she has served as Administrative Magistrate at Hamilton County Juvenile Court and oversees the court's mediation program. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Michael Whiteman, an associate dean at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and their child.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Judicial Philosophy and Interpretative Approach: Henry’s campaign materials state an insistence on tracking her decisions and sentencing ranges to inform her of her own biases and ensure she is following the rule of law. She also describes leading with compassion and refocusing her work on public service.
  • Criminal Justice and Public Safety: According to her campaign, she has staeed that the courthouse "has operated at the convenience of those on the bench and law enforcement" and that she would consider "expansion of hours, alternative locations, and staggering dockets."

Endorsements
  • Hamilton County Democratic Party
  • Hamilton County Young Democrats
  • Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council
  • Greater Cincinnati UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Council
  • Equality Cincinnati PAC
  • Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus
  • NASW Ohio PACE
  • Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
  • Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
  • Ohio Pride PAC
  • Southwest Ohio Young Black Democrats
  • Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ACT
Last Updated:2026-10-19
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