Person

Eric Brown

Democratic · Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2010 · born 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio

Public service
Assistant Attorney General of Ohio for about 11 years, including as assistant and acting chief of the Consumer Protection Section and as tobacco-litigation counsel

Sources: Eric Brown (judge) · Eric Brown (Justices, 1803 to present)

Education
Bachelor's degree in history, Cleveland State University, 1975

Source: Eric Brown (judge)

Education
Law degree, Cleveland State University College of Law, 1979

Source: Eric Brown (judge)

Civic
Elected member, Mayfield City Schools board of education, for about 15 years

Source: Eric Brown (judge)

4 of 11 sections researched

6 sources · 2010 · updated 2026-09-26

Not yet researched: Where they stand, What they have said, checked, Record in office, 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 on December 31, 2010. 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 None found in the records checked
  • Money Not yet researched
  • Financial interests Not yet researched
  • Polling and approval Not yet researched
  • Elections 1 entry Lists the November 2, 2010 general election for chief justice, which he lost to Maureen O'Connor.
  • Endorsements given Not yet researched
  • Sources 1 entry
Coverage, by section4 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: None found in the records checkedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 1 entry4 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Eric Brown, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-26 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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Eric Brown
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011).Eric Brown: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011), Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011).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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Where they are on the ballot
ChamberDistrictNote
StatewideAll of OhioChief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011)

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Eric Brown in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Eric Brown in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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The voting schedule
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 entriesNo dated record entry on file; 1 office held on the record.2010Brown (D)Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2010-05-03 to 2010-12-31
Record in office, dated entriesNo dated record entry on file; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Brown (D), 0 dated entries · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries
PersonDateKindEntry
Brown (D)2010-05-03officeChief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio

Money

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

Outside spending

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

Financial interests

Not yet researched

Polling and approval

Polls, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Eric Brown is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Eric Brown is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Polls, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011), as published
Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 0 won; shares from 32.4% to 32.4%.2010 Chief Justice of…Eric Brown, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011): lost, 32.4%32.4%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 0 won; shares from 32.4% to 32.4%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2010 · as of 2010 · Download this chart
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Election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
2010 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011)32.4
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011) (2010) DemocraticLost 1,070,690 32.4%

Offices held

  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio · 2010-05-03 to 2010-12-31 · appointed

    Source: Eric Brown (judge)

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Eric Brown (judge) · Ohio Supreme Court elections · Maureen O'Connor (judge) · 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Eric Brown (judge) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. Eric Brown (Justices, 1803 to present) · Supreme Court of Ohio · accessed 2026-09-26
  3. Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. Maureen O'Connor (judge) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  5. 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25

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