Natalie R Haupt Stark County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Candidate Details

Residence
HARTVILLE
Email
judgehaupt@hotmail.com
Social Media
facebook.com/nataliehauptforjudge
Age
47
Occupation
Common Pleas Judge
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D. 2002

The Ohio State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1999
Work Experience
Judge, Common Pleas, General Division, April 2019-present

Magistrate, Common Pleas, General Division, August 2003-April 2019

Portage County Assistant Public Defender, 2002 – 2003
Family
Married with 2 children
Affiliations
Stark County Bar Association 2003-present

Social Committee co-chair 2022-present

Community Involvement Committee 2015-present

Executive Committee 2016-2019

Ohio State Bar Association 2003-present

Ohio Judicial Conference 2019-present

Ohio Association of Magistrates 2003-2019

2019 Judicial Award Recipient

Stark Community Corrections Planning Board Member

Judicial Liaison Adult Probation Department

The ABCD Inc. (Association for Better Community Development)

Board of Trustees and Management Committee

Women's Impact Inc.

Graduate, Leadership Stark County 30th Class

Lake Local Schools Mock Trial Advisor

Lake Community YMCA Advisory Board
Bar Association Ratings
"Highly Recommended" Rating, Stark County Bar Association 2024

Natalie R Haupt

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Stark County Common Pleas Magistrate 2003-2019

Stark County Common Pleas Judge 2019-present

Administrative Judge 2023

Presiding Judge 2020

Presiding Judge 2019-present, Stark County Common Pleas
Drug-Domestic Violence Court, Certified by Ohio Supreme Court Specialized Dockets Section

Question 2

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

I am honored to have spent my entire legal career in public service, mostly in a judicial capacity. As a public defender, I represented indigent clients in all phases of criminal defense. As a magistrate and judge, I have gained knowledge on a wide range of legal issues and have authored countless opinions. Having spent over 21 years in the Common Pleas Court I have handled an extensive docket of both criminal and civil cases and have presided over hundreds of hearings and approximately 70 jury trials.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Serving the Stark County community has been a privilege and I am eager to continue in this role. In particular, I intend to continue my work with the Drug-Domestic Violence Court, working to break the cycle of violence in the home and reduce recidivism. I have worked to bring technological innovation to the Court and will continue to do so. I believe I have a demonstrated record of fairness and have displayed appropriate judicial temperament during my time on the bench. Ensuring that the playing field is level for all litigants and treating those who come before me with respect is the cornerstone of my judicial philosophy.