Matthew L Reger
For Judge of the Wood County Court of Common Pleas General/Domestic Relations Division
Full Term Beginning 1/1/2023
*Top Vote-Getter in General Election
Candidate Details
- Residence
Bowling Green - Email
matthew.reger@yahoo.com - Social Media
facebook.com/JudgeMattReger - Age
55 - Occupation
Common Pleas Judge - Education
Michigan State University, B.A., 1990
University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 1993
- Work Experience
Wood County Common Pleas Judge, January 1, 2017 to present
Bowling Green Prosecutor's Office: Prosecutor: 2000 - 2006, 2007 - 2016, Assistant Prosecutor: 1996 - 2000
American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative: Criminal Law Expert, 2006 -2007
Staff Attorney, Judge Charles F. Kurfess, 1993 - 1996
- Family
Married with 2 children - Affiliations
Bowling Green Alliance Church
Wood County Bar Association
Ohio Bar Association
American Bar Association
Ohio Judicial Conference
- Endorsements
None to report
- Bar Association Ratings
None to report
Matthew L Reger
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
I have been a common pleas judge for more than 5 years. My jurisdiction includes criminal, civil, and domestic relations. During my tenure I have had over 40 jury trials, serveral court trials, many other hearings in all areas of my jurisdiction. I continue to obtain judicial education every year having completed courses through both the Ohio Supreme Court and the National Judicial College. I also have had the opportunity to teach courses for judges.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have been a common pleas judge for more than 5 years. My jurisdiction includes criminal, civil, and domestic relations. During my tenure I have had over 40 jury trials, serveral court trials, many other hearings in all areas of my jurisdiction. I continue to obtain judicial education every year having completed courses through both the Ohio Supreme Court and the National Judicial College
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I contiue to be very involved in the community and as a judge have reached out to involve the community, particularly arranging tours of the courthouse for students in the sixth and eighth grades. I also taught the Constitution 101 course where community members are invited in to learn about our constitution and how it works. I am also an adjunct professor at Bowling Green State Univerisity where I teach a course on criminal courts and another course on forensic evidence.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI contiue to be very involved in the community and as a judge have reached out to involve the community, particularly arranging tours of the courthouse for students in the sixth and eighth grades. I also taught the Constitution 101 course where community members are invited in to learn about our constitution and how it works.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I continue to enjoy being a judge and find the honor that the citizens have bestowed upon me to be a sacred trust that I work hard every day to uphold.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI continue to enjoy being a judge and find the honor that the citizens have bestowed upon me to be a sacred trust that I work hard every day to uphold.