Jamison seeks Ohio 10th District appellate seat

Judge Terri Jamison is running for Ohio Appellate Court Judge in District 10 on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Jamison, a Democrat, has served on the 10th District Court of Appeals since 2021, according to BallotReady.

She is certified for the ballot.

Jamison said on her campaign website that she is seeking election to preserve the court's status as "an independent and co-equal branch of government" and to ensure equal justice for all Ohioans. The 10th District Court of Appeals, based in Columbus, hears appeals from trial courts in Franklin County, which includes New Albany and Gahanna.

Candidate information

Party: Democratic
Office sought: Ohio Appellate Court Judge, District 10 (Term Commencing 7/1)
Current role: Judge, Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals (2021–present), according to BallotReady
Education: Juris doctor, Capital University (2004); bachelor's degree in business administration, Franklin University (2000); honorary doctor of community leadership, Franklin University (2021), according to her campaign website
Hometown: Originally from Welch, W.Va., according to her campaign website

Experience and public service

Before joining the appellate bench, Jamison served as a judge on the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations-Juvenile Court from 2013 to 2021, according to BallotReady.

Jamison said on her campaign website that she ran Jamison Law Offices Co., LPA, with locations in Columbus, Mansfield and Springfield, Ohio, focusing on criminal, domestic, juvenile and probate law. BallotReady lists her as principal of Jamison Law Offices from 2005 to 2012.

She also served as an assistant public defender at the Franklin County Public Defender's Office and as a hearing officer at the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission from 2010 to 2011, according to BallotReady and her campaign website. Earlier in her career, Jamison said she worked as a coal miner at U.S. Steel/Olga Coal Company and held roles at the West Virginia Department of Welfare.

Jamison said on her campaign website that she is a founder and executive board member of the Ohio Black Judges Association and a board member of the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges. She also said she is a member of the Military Committee for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

On the issues

Judicial philosophy: Jamison described her approach as "Unbossed and Unbought," stating on her campaign website that a judge should not be swayed by public opinion or campaign contributions. She said she interprets law by referring to original intent or original meaning at the time it was created, while applying it to current society to ensure justice and equity.