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Deborah L. Cook

Republican · Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1995–2003 · born 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Work
Private practice at Roderick, Myers & Linton in Akron; became the firm's first female partner

Source: Deborah L. Cook

Work
U.S. Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, May 2003 to March 2019; senior judge from March 2019

Source: Deborah L. Cook

Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Akron

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Education
Juris Doctor, University of Akron School of Law

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Wikipedia · Supreme Court of Ohio justice biography

5 of 11 sections researched

6 sources · 2000 · updated 2026-09-26

Not yet researched: Where they stand, What they have said, checked, Money, Financial interests, Polling and approval, Endorsements given.

What has been checked
  • Profile 7 entries
  • On the ballot 0 entries Not a candidate in any 2026 race held on this site; left the Court in May 2003. Checked: This site's 2026 race records; This site's 2026 ballot list
  • Where they stand Not yet researched
  • What they have said, checked Not yet researched
  • Record in office 1 entry
  • Money Not yet researched
  • Financial interests Not yet researched
  • Polling and approval Not yet researched
  • Elections 1 entry Lists her 2000 Supreme Court of Ohio general election.
  • Endorsements given Not yet researched
  • Sources 2 entries
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 1 entryMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 2 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Deborah L. Cook, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-26 · Download this chart
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Deborah L. Cook
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001).Deborah L. Cook: Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001), Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001).Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
StatewideAll of OhioJustice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001)

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Deborah L. Cook in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Deborah L. Cook in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Where they stand

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

Not yet researched

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries1 record entry from 2001 to 2001; 1 of them rulings; 1 office held on the record.2000Cook (R)Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1995-01-01 to 2003-05-162001-08-15 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in State ex rel. Johnston v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 2001-Ohio-1284, arguing that the court of appe
Record in office, dated entries1 record entry from 2001 to 2001; 1 of them rulings; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Cook (R), 1 dated entry · as of 2001-08-15 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Cook (R)1995-01-01officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Cook (R)2001-08-15ruling2001-08-15 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in State ex rel. Johnston v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 2001-Ohio-1284, arguing that the court of appe

  1. ruling August 15, 2001

    Wrote a dissenting opinion in State ex rel. Johnston v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 2001-Ohio-1284, arguing that the court of appeals' judgment should have been affirmed.

    Source: State ex rel. Johnston v. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp., 92 Ohio St.3d 463, 2001-Ohio-1284

Money

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Deborah L. Cook yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Deborah L. Cook yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Deborah L. Cook yet.None found in the records checked
Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Deborah L. Cook yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Deborah L. Cook breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Deborah L. Cook breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Deborah L. Cook yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Deborah L. Cook yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Deborah L. Cook yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Deborah L. Cook yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Financial interests

Not yet researched

Polling and approval

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Deborah L. Cook is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Deborah L. Cook is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 51.9% to 51.9%.2000 Supreme CourtDeborah L. Cook, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001): won, 51.9%51.9%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 51.9% to 51.9%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2000 · as of 2000 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
2000 Supreme Court51.9
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2001) (2000) RepublicanWon 2,014,274 51.9%

Offices held

  • Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio · 1995-01-01 to 2003-05-16 · elected

    Source: Deborah L. Cook

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Deborah L. Cook · Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Deborah L. Cook · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. State ex rel. Johnston v. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp., 92 Ohio St.3d 463, 2001-Ohio-1284 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2001-08-15 · accessed 2026-09-24
  3. Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  5. Supreme Court of Ohio justice biography

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