Ron Graham Lake County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Candidate Details

Residence
Mentor
Email
rongrahamlaw@msn.com
Social Media
Age
66
Occupation
Prosecutor/Attorney
Education
Youngstown State University B.A. 1984

Cleveland State University J.D. 1987
Work Experience
Lake County Sheriff Prosecutor 2004-present.

Leroy Township Solicitor 2016-present

Eastlake Port Authority legal counsel 2022-present

Acting Judge Mentor Municipal Court 2021- present

Acting Judge Painesville Municipal Court 1997-2004

Madison Township Solicitor 2001-2014

Mentor City Prosecutor 1991-2003

Assistant Lake County Prosecutor Felony Division 1987-1991

Painesville City Council 1988-1996
Family
Divorced two grown children
Affiliations
Longtime member Mentor United Methodist Church.

Volunteer Judge for Ohio High School Mock Trial.
Endorsements
Justice William O'Neill Ohio Supreme Court retired.

Ron Graham

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Acting Judge Painesville Municipal Court 1997-2004

Acting Judge Mentor Municipal Court 2020-present

Question 2

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

My career as career prosecutor has allowed me to handle hundreds of criminal cases. I have tried 138 Jury Trials, had over 50 cases before the court of appeals and argued twice before the Ohio Supreme Court. My extensive knowledge of criminal law makes well suited to handle the cases that comes before the common pleas court.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I took my oath as an attorney-at-law. In taking that oath, I promised to support our constitution and faithfully follow the law. As a prosecutor, I work in the trenches of our criminal justice system and work closely with victims and the police to make sure justice prevails. I would be honored to serve my community as a judge and preserving a fair and impartial judicial system.