Office: District includes: Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Jefferson,
Harrison, Monroe, Noble, Belmont counties – Seventh District Court of
Appeals
Age: 50
Residence: North Jackson, OH
Email: Kathleenjbartlett@gmail.com
Website: Facebook: Retain Judge Kathleen Bartlett for Judge of 7th
District Court of Appeals; www.kathleenbartlettforjudge.com
Occupation: Judge of the Seventh District Court of Appeals
Education: Miami University, Ohio; Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Work Experience: Judge of 7th District Court of Appeals since 2018;
Attorney since 1994; Common Pleas Magistrate since 2006; Mayor’s
Court Magistrate since 1996
Family: Married to Alan Bartlett for over 22 years
Affiliations: Member Ohio State Bar Association, Columbiana County
Bar Association.
Endorsements: Mahoning County Republican Party; Columbiana
County Republican Party
Bar Association Ratings: N/A
(1) List your judicial experience (courts and years):
Judge of 7th District Court of Appeals since 2018; Common Pleas
Magistrate from 2006-2018 Mayor’s Court Magistrate from 1996-
2018
(2) What about your non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a
judge?
I was in the private practice of law from 1994-2006. In 2006, I was
appointed a full-time Magistrate in the Columbiana County Common
Pleas Court. While in private practice, I represented clients in a wide
range of legal areas, including, but not limited to: criminal, civil,
domestic relations, bankruptcy, probate and juvenile law. I also
practiced law In several counties included in the Court of Appeals
district.
(3) Why are you running for this particular court seat?
Judges make really hard, important decision every single day. And each
of those decisions personally affect each litigant who appears before
the court. A judges decision will literally change someone’s life.
Therefore, it is so important that we elect the very best to these judicial
positions. We need to elect judges who are honest and honorable, fair
and impartial. We need to elect judges who have integrity and who are
dedicated to the just administration of the law. I am mindful that every
decision I have made, or will make, as a Judge or Magistrate has deeply
impacted the parties who have appeared in front of me. I treat
everyone in my court with respect. I dedicate sufficient time and
resources to all of my judicial duties. The judicial experience that I
gained at the trial court level has provided the necessary background
for the appellate level. I am the only candidate who has actual Court of
Appeals judicial experience.