Sheryl K Munson For Judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Candidate Details

Residence
Columbus
Email
sherylmunsonforjudge@gmail.com
Website
sherylmunsonforjudge.com
Social Media
Age
54
Occupation
Judge
Education
The Ohio State University, BA, Summa Cum Laude, Honors in the Liberal Arts

The Ohio State College of Law, JD
Work Experience
Twenty-six years with The Franklin County Public Defender Office.
Family
Mother to two daughters
Affiliations
MyProjectUSA, Board Member

Columbus Bar Association

Ohio Bar Association

Women Lawyers of Franklin County

National association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, Ally

John Mercer Langston Bar Association, Ally

The Columbus Metropolitan Club

NAACP

American Bar Association

Franklin County Democratic Women’s Club

The Matriots

Thomas Moyer Inn of Court

Ohio State Women's Bar Association

Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections
Endorsements
Franklin County Democratic Party

International Association of Fire Fighters, Columbus Ohio

Columbus Bar Association, 5/5 Rating

Building Trades

APRI, CBTU, CLUW

AFSCME

AFL-CIO

Baptist Ministerial Alliance: full support
Bar Association Ratings
Columbus Bar Association: 5/5 Rating

Sheryl K Munson

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Elected to current seat in 2020 as an unexpired term, now running for a full term. Unopposed

Question 2

What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?

Twenty-six years of representing underserved and marginalized community members prepared me for serving as a judge who is committed to equity and fairness.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

To continuing serving the residents of Franklin County and to continue my work as the Mental Health Court Judge on the RISE docket which I have developed and launched over the last year.