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Hamilton County, OH November 7, 2000 Election
Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/01

Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

See below for questions on Public financing, Merit selection, Racial Fairness

Click on a name for other candidate information.


1. Do you support public financing of campaigns for judicial candidates? Why or why not?

Answer from Steven E. Martin:

As a judge, I am prohibited from commenting on this


2. Would you support merit selection of judges? Why or why not?

Answer from Steven E. Martin:

As a judge, I am prohibited from commenting on this


3. In light of the Report of the Ohio Commission on Racial Fairness: Reviewing fairness of the Ohio legal system, what do you see as your role in addressing racism within the legal system

Answer from Steven E. Martin:

As a judge, I try to be fair to everyone regardless of the race, color or gender. This is a fundamental obligation of our legal system


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League, but formatted for Web display. Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits for answers are 75 words for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.


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