Candidate Details
- Residence
Cincinnati - Email
judgewinkler@yahoo.com - Website
Winklerforjudge.com - Social Media
facebook.com/judgewinkler
x.com/judgewinkler1
instagram.com/judgewinkler - Age
63 - Occupation
Judge - Education
University of Cincinnati, 1983 BBA;
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1987 Juris Doctor
- Work Experience
Judge, Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court 2002-2006
Judge, Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas 2006-2018
Judge, First District Court of Appeals 2019-Present
Assigned Judge, Ohio Supreme Court February 2024
- Family
Married with a son and twin daughters. - Affiliations
Board of Governors, Children's Dyslexia Centers of Cincinnati;
Ohio Judicial Conference;
Ohio Court of Appeals Judges Association;
Cincinnati Bar Association;
Ohio State Bar Association;
AASR Valley of Cincinnati;
Fairfield Sportsmans Association.
- Endorsements
Queen City FOP, Lodge 69; Endorsed 2022 Expected in 2024
Cincinnati Firefighters Local 48; Endorsed 2022 Expected in 2024
- Bar Association Ratings
2022, Last available Cincinnati Bar Association.
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Judge 2002 to Present.
Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court;
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas;
First District Court of Appeals
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersHamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court 2002-2006;
Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas 2006-2018;
First District Court of Appeals 2018-Present
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
Before becoming a judge, I served as an Assistant Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecutor.
I was in court every day and was able to observe the best practices of experienced judges. I tried innumerable bench and jury trials.
I also engaged in the practice of law in the civil arena prior to becomming a judge.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have been a judge for over 20 years. I have presided over every type of case imaginable.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I enjoy the variety of challenges presented by the trial court.
I also enjoy interacting with the attorneys that practice before of me.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI enjoy the variety of challenges of the trial court and interacting with the attorneys that appear before me.