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Judith Ann Lanzinger

Republican · Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2005–2016 · born 1946 in Toledo, Ohio

Work
Teacher, kindergarten through college level, before practicing law

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Work
Adjunct professor, University of Toledo College of Law, from 1988

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Education
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in education and English, University of Toledo

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Education
Juris Doctor, valedictorian, University of Toledo College of Law

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Education
Master's degree in judicial studies, National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno

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Wikipedia · Supreme Court of Ohio justice biography

5 of 11 sections researched

8 sources · 2004, 2010 · updated 2026-09-25

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

What has been checked
  • Profile 11 entries
  • On the ballot 0 entries Not a candidate in any 2026 race held on this site; retired from the Court at the end of 2016. 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 3 entries
  • Money Not yet researched
  • Financial interests Not yet researched
  • Polling and approval Not yet researched
  • Elections 2 entries This site holds no race record yet for the races this person ran in; the offices won are listed under Offices held.
  • Endorsements given Not yet researched
  • Sources 4 entries
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 3 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 4 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Judith Ann Lanzinger, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011).Judith Ann Lanzinger: Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011), Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for 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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ChamberDistrictNote
StatewideAll of OhioJustice 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 Judith Ann Lanzinger in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Judith Ann Lanzinger in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Where they stand

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What they have said, checked

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Record in office

Record in office, dated entries3 record entries from 2009 to 2015; 3 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.199020002010Lanzinger (R)Judge, Toledo Municipal Court, 1985 to 1989Judge, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, 1989 to 2003Judge, Sixth District Court of Appeals, 2003 to 2005Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2005-01-01 to 2016-12-312009-12-15 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Smith, 2009-Ohio-6426, which held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warra2014-03-26 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Daniel v. Daniel, 2014-Ohio-1161, arguing that the case had been improvidently accepted and that unvested pens2015-04-23 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Bode, 2015-Ohio-1519, which held that an uncounseled juvenile adjudication ma
Record in office, dated entries3 record entries from 2009 to 2015; 3 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Lanzinger (R), 3 dated entries · as of 2015-04-23 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Lanzinger (R)1985officeJudge, Toledo Municipal Court
Lanzinger (R)1989officeJudge, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas
Lanzinger (R)2003officeJudge, Sixth District Court of Appeals
Lanzinger (R)2005-01-01officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Lanzinger (R)2009-12-15ruling2009-12-15 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Smith, 2009-Ohio-6426, which held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warra
Lanzinger (R)2014-03-26ruling2014-03-26 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Daniel v. Daniel, 2014-Ohio-1161, arguing that the case had been improvidently accepted and that unvested pens
Lanzinger (R)2015-04-23ruling2015-04-23 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Bode, 2015-Ohio-1519, which held that an uncounseled juvenile adjudication ma

  1. ruling April 23, 2015

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Bode, 2015-Ohio-1519, which held that an uncounseled juvenile adjudication may not be used to enhance a later sentence unless the record shows the juvenile validly waived the right to counsel.

    Source: Juvenile Has Right to Counsel if Facing Possible Confinement

  2. ruling March 26, 2014

    Wrote a dissenting opinion in Daniel v. Daniel, 2014-Ohio-1161, arguing that the case had been improvidently accepted and that unvested pensions are not marital property under Ohio law.

    Source: Daniel v. Daniel, 139 Ohio St.3d 275, 2014-Ohio-1161

  3. ruling December 15, 2009

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Smith, 2009-Ohio-6426, which held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warrantless search of data within a cell phone lawfully seized incident to an arrest.

    Source: State v. Smith, 124 Ohio St.3d 163, 2009-Ohio-6426

Money

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

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Polling and approval

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Judith Ann Lanzinger is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Judith Ann Lanzinger 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 vote2 races on file, 2 won; shares from 56.6% to 57.1%.2004 Supreme CourtJudith Ann Lanzinger, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005): won, 57.1%57.1%2010 Supreme CourtJudith Ann Lanzinger, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011): won, 56.6%56.6%
Election results, share of the vote2 races on file, 2 won; shares from 56.6% to 57.1%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2004-2010 · as of 2010 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
2004 Supreme Court57.1
2010 Supreme Court56.6
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2011) (2010) RepublicanWon 1,717,889 56.6%
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005) (2004) RepublicanWon 2,443,514 57.1%

Offices held

Endorsements

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Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Judith Ann Lanzinger · Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Judith Ann Lanzinger · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. Juvenile Has Right to Counsel if Facing Possible Confinement · Court News Ohio (Supreme Court of Ohio) · 2015-04-23 · accessed 2026-09-24
  3. Daniel v. Daniel, 139 Ohio St.3d 275, 2014-Ohio-1161 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2014-03-26 · accessed 2026-09-24
  4. State v. Smith, 124 Ohio St.3d 163, 2009-Ohio-6426 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2009-12-15 · accessed 2026-09-24
  5. Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  6. 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  7. 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  8. Supreme Court of Ohio justice biography

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