Republicans Take Near Total Control Of Key State’s Supreme Court
Republicans swept all three Ohio Supreme Court races Tuesday, expanding the majority they’ve held for nearly four decades, according to multiple reports. The GOP, which had a 4-3 majority on the court heading into…
Republicans swept all three Ohio Supreme Court races Tuesday, expanding the majority they’ve held for nearly four decades, according to multiple reports.
The GOP, which had a 4-3 majority on the court heading into election day, now has a 6-1 majority after gaining an additional two seats. Incumbent Democratic Justice Michael Donnelly lost to Republican Judge Megan Shanahan.
In a race between two incumbents, Republican Justice Joseph Deters defeated Democratic Justice Melody Stewart. Rather than run for reelection in his own seat, which Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him to in December 2022 to fill a vacancy, Deters challenged Stewart for a full term. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Red State Supreme Court Helped Coordinate Event Featuring ‘Gender Identity’ Training From Trans Activists)
Republican candidate Judge Daniel Hawkinssecured Deters’ seat, defeating Democratic candidate Judge Lisa Forbes. Hawkins will serve out the remainder of the six-year term, which ends in December 2026.
An Ohio judge blocked the state’s abortion ban in October, portions of which Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has continued to defend after voters approved