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Kelly E Heile

Kelly E Heile

Butler County Court of Common Pleas
Full Term Commencing Jan. 2, 2025

Candidate Details

  • Residence
    Hamilton
  • Email
    kellyheileforjudge@gmail.com
  • Website
    kellyheileforjudge.com
  • Social Media
  • Age
    44
  • Occupation
    Attorney
  • Education

    Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, May 2006
    The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Dec. 2002

  • Work Experience

    Bar Counsel, Ohio State Bar Association (Oct. 2021-Present)

    Chief, Child & Sexual Assault Division, Butler County Prosecutor's Office (Feb. 2014 - Oct. 2021)

    Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Butler County Prosecutor's Office (Aug. 2007 - Feb. 2014)

    Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Delaware County Prosecutor's Office (Nov. 2006 - Aug. 2007)

  • Family
    Married with 2 children
  • Affiliations

    Graduate, Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute eight-month program created to encourage and train women in business and civic leadership to assume more prominent roles in government, the Republican Party, and community, must apply and go through interview/recommendation process (Sep. 2021 – May 2022)

    Women Helping Women’s Change Agent Award, given to an individual or organization that is actively doing the work to champion Women Helping Women’s mission to empower survivors of gender-based violence (October 2021)

    Governor’s Working Group on Reviewing of the Medical Board’s Handling of the Investigation Involving Richard Strauss (May 2019 – March 2021)

    Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association Meritorious Attorney Award (2017)

    Ohio Sentencing Commission, Sex Offender ad hoc Committee (2016)

    Mentor in the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program (2023 and 2015)

    St. Peter in Chains School (Hamilton, OH), Educator Parent Improvement Council (EPIC)
    o President (2021 – present) – overseeing the various committees within the organization, budget, and expenditures totaling approximately $60,000 annually.
    o Vice President (2019-2021)
    o Walkathon Committee Chair (2019 – 2023) the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, which raises approximately $40,000 annually

    St. Julie Billiart Parish Member (Hamilton, OH)

    Bunker Hill Boys Home
    o Board Chair (2022 – present)
    o Board Member (2014 – present)

    Lindenwald Kiwanis of Hamilton/Fairfield (Jul. 2023 – present)

    Heroes’ Fund Board Member (Jul. 2023 – present)

    Butler County Farm Bureau (2019 – present)

    Butler County Republican Central Committee 2nd Vice Chair (February 2022 – June 2023)

    Butler County Republican Central Committee (June 2010 – June 2023)

    Butler County Republican Party Screening Committee Chair (December 2021 – June 2023)

    Butler County Republican Party Policy Committee (2018 – June 2023)

    Butler County Republican Women’s Club, Recording Secretary (2020 – June 2023)

    Butler County Lincoln Day Dinner Committee (2017 – June 2023)

    2023 Lincoln Day Chair (February-April 2023)

  • Endorsements

    Butler County Republican Party

  • Bar Association Ratings

    Ohio State Bar, #0080987, admitted November 6, 2006
    Ohio State Bar Association, member since 2006
    Butler County Bar Association, member since 2007
    Ohio State Bar Association Grievance Committee
    Ohio State Bar Association Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

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Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

I have never served as a judicial official, but I have extensive courtroom experience.


Question 2

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

I spent 15 years in a courtroom, prosecuting serious felonies including Murder and Rape. I have briefed and argued multiple cases in the Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court. I now investigate and pursue ethical complaints against judges and lawyers.


Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

My husband and I chose to make Butler County our home over 16 years ago. We have wholly embraced the community. Courts greatly impact their communities. I know I have the experience and legal knowledge to serve the county well in this important position.