Bob G Hanseman Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Candidate Details

Residence
Dayton
Email
HansemanForJudge@gmail.com
Website
HansemanForJudge/index.html
Social Media
facebook.com/Hansemanforjudge
Age
53
Occupation
Judge, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
Education
B.A., The Ohio State University

J.D., George Washington University Law School
Work Experience
I have practiced law for 26 years and currently serve as a judge. My legal career began in 1996 when I entered the Air Force as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, serving as a prosecutor and lead counsel at criminal court-martial trials. I also litigated before Administrative Discharge Boards and federal agencies such as the Merit Systems Protection Board. I was promoted to Captain and was appointed Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, which involved prosecuting crimes in federal court. In 1998 I transferred to Wright-Patterson AFB and served as a Trial Attorney with the Air Force Contract Litigation Group, defending the Air Force against contractor claims in the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. In 2001 I joined the law firm Sebaly Shillito & Dyer and worked mostly on complex civil litigation. I became a partner in 2007 and added several areas of focus, including government contracting and creditor rights. In 2022 the governor appointed me as a judge for the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County.
Family
I have been married to my wife Leah for 24 years and we have three young daughters.
Affiliations
I am very involved in civic organizations. I have been a member of the Dayton Rotary club since 2007. Teaching young people the value of reading has been a personal focus and I served as a Trustee of the Washington-Centerville Library from 2011 to 2022, including two terms as President of the Board. During my term as president, the library acquired additional land and expanded Woodbourne Library. I also serve as a Trustee of the Centerville Washington Foundation and as past chair of the Grants Committee, which makes grants to worthy local charities.
Endorsements
Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck

The Mongomery County Sheriff's Office Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge #104)

The Dayton Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge #44)

The Moraine Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge #100)

The Kettering Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge #92)

The Miami Township Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge #117)

The Fraternal Order of Police of Riverside / Huber Heights (Lodge #161)

Bob G Hanseman

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Judge, Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County (Present)

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Judge, Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County (2022 to the Present)

Question 2

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

My legal career has been incredibly varied, including both criminal law experience and civil litigation, including complex, multi-party litigation. It is important for a judge to have wide prior experience because litigants as well as the public depend on judges who possess not only knowledge, but wisdom, and wisdom usually comes only through experience. In addition to several decades as a working lawyer, I've been very involved with our local bar association, other parts of the government such as the library system, and civic organizations including charities.

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Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I am the incumbent judge who presently holds this seat and I running to retain the position. It is an honor to serve the residents of Mongomery County. A well-functioning court system is vital to keeping the public safe and affording justice to all people on an equal basis. I want cases to move swiftly and smoothly through our court system. In this position, I work to uphold the constitutional rights of citizens, punish criminals appropriately and keep the public safe.

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