Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2013)
November 6, 2012 · general election · 2 candidates with a page
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Law clerk to Ohio Supreme Court Justice J.J.P. Corrigan, 1971
- Practiced law at Marshman, Snyder & Corrigan in Cleveland for about six years
- Bachelor of Science in political science, Kent State University, 1968
5 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources
- Former assistant attorney general of Ohio
- Former member of Lakewood City Council
- Bachelor of arts in business and political science, Walsh College, 1983
5 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Terrence O'Donnell
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Michael J. Skindell
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The race in pictures
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- Terrence O'Donnell: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Michael J. Skindell: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Terrence O'Donnell
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Michael J. Skindell
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What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Terrence O'Donnell
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Michael J. Skindell
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Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
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| O'Donnell (R) | 1980 | office | Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas |
| O'Donnell (R) | 1994 | office | Judge, Eighth District Court of Appeals |
| O'Donnell (R) | 2003-05-19 | office | Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio |
| O'Donnell (R) | 2007-12-27 | ruling | 2007-12-27 (ruling): Dissented in part from the majority opinion in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, writing that he would have struck down the statu |
| O'Donnell (R) | 2014-03-26 | ruling | 2014-03-26 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Daniel v. Daniel, 2014-Ohio-1161, disagreeing with the majority's holding that unvested military retirement be |
| Skindell (D) | 2003-01-06 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 13 |
| Skindell (D) | 2011-01-03 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 23 |
| Skindell (D) | 2019-01-07 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 13 |
| Skindell (D) | 2009-05-27 | bill | 2009-05-27 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 95 (128th General Assembly), barring court-ordered name changes for people who committed identity fraud or mus |
| Skindell (D) | 2009-12-17 | bill | 2009-12-17 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 96 (128th General Assembly), requiring a bittering agent in engine coolant and antifreeze; the House passed it |
Terrence O'Donnell
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March 26, 2014 · ruling
Wrote a dissenting opinion in Daniel v. Daniel, 2014-Ohio-1161, disagreeing with the majority's holding that unvested military retirement benefits earned during a marriage are marital property subject to division in a divorce.
Source: Daniel v. Daniel, 139 Ohio St.3d 275, 2014-Ohio-1161
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December 27, 2007 · ruling
Dissented in part from the majority opinion in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, writing that he would have struck down the statutory cap on noneconomic tort damages.
Source: Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 116 Ohio St.3d 468, 2007-Ohio-6948
Michael J. Skindell
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December 17, 2009 · bill
Primary sponsor of House Bill 96 (128th General Assembly), requiring a bittering agent in engine coolant and antifreeze; the House passed it 73 to 23 on December 17, 2009.
Sources: House Bill 96 | 128th General Assembly · House Bill 96 votes | 128th General Assembly
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May 27, 2009 · bill
Primary sponsor of House Bill 95 (128th General Assembly), barring court-ordered name changes for people who committed identity fraud or must register under Ohio's sex-offender registration law; the House passed it 97 to 0 on May 27, 2009.
Sources: House Bill 95 | 128th General Assembly · House Bill 95 votes | 128th General Assembly
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
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Terrence O'Donnell
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Totals as filed
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In-state share
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Michael J. Skindell
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In-state share
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The result
Terrence O'Donnell · certified 2012 · turnout 70.54
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Terrence O'Donnell | 2,804,629 | 69.1% |
| Michael J. Skindell | 1,252,688 | 30.9% |
Sources: Ohio Supreme Court elections · Michael J. Skindell · 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio Supreme Court elections · Michael J. Skindell · 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio · Terrence O'Donnell · 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio · 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · William O'Neill (Ohio judge) · 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election
- Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Michael J. Skindell · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Justice Terrence O'Donnell · Supreme Court of Ohio · accessed 2026-09-25
- Details for Supreme Court Swearing-in Ceremonies Released · Court News Ohio (Supreme Court of Ohio) · 2012-11-30 · accessed 2026-09-25
- 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Terrence O'Donnell · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
- Daniel v. Daniel, 139 Ohio St.3d 275, 2014-Ohio-1161 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2014-03-26 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 116 Ohio St.3d 468, 2007-Ohio-6948 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2007-12-27 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Terrence O'Donnell (Ohio) (archived) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-26
- 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- William O'Neill (Ohio judge) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 96 | 128th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 96 votes | 128th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 95 | 128th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 95 votes | 128th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-25
Quick answers
When was the 2012 Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2013) election in Ohio?
The election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2013) was held on November 6, 2012.
Who ran for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2013) in 2012?
On the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2013), in surname order: Terrence O'Donnell (Republican), Michael J. Skindell (Democratic).
Who won the 2012 Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2013) election?
Terrence O'Donnell won the election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2013). Results as certified: Terrence O'Donnell 69.1%, Michael J. Skindell 30.9%.
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