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Robert R. Cupp

Republican · Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2007–2013 · born 1950 in Bluffton, Ohio

Work
Lima city prosecutor, 1976 to 1980

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Education
Bachelor of Arts in political science, Ohio Northern University, 1973

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Education
Juris Doctor, Claude W. Pettit College of Law, 1976

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Wikipedia

5 of 11 sections researched

8 sources · 2006, 2012 · 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 9 entries
  • On the ballot 0 entries Not a candidate in any 2026 race held on this site. 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. His unsuccessful 2012 re-election bid against William M. O'Neill is not listed there because it was not won.
  • Endorsements given Not yet researched
  • Sources 4 entries
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 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
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Robert R. Cupp
Brian Timmermeister from Lima,OH, USA, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2013).Robert R. Cupp: Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2013), Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2013).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 1-2-2013)

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Robert R. Cupp in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Robert R. Cupp 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 entries3 record entries from 2007 to 2012; 3 of them rulings; 5 offices held on the record.199020002010Cupp (R)Allen County Commissioner, 1981 to 1984Member, Ohio Senate, 1985-01-03 to 2000-12-31Allen County Commissioner, 2000 to 2002Judge, Third District Court of Appeals, 2003 to 2006Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2007-01-02 to 2013-01-012007-12-27 (ruling): Joined the majority in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, which upheld Ohio's statutory caps on noneconomic and punitive tort dama2012-09-20 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Lawrence v. Youngstown, 2012-Ohio-4247, which held that the 90-day period to notify an2012-09-26 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Rowell v. Smith, 2012-Ohio-4313, disagreeing with the majority's holding that a juvenile court may issue tempo
Record in office, dated entries3 record entries from 2007 to 2012; 3 of them rulings; 5 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Cupp (R), 3 dated entries · as of 2012-09-26 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Cupp (R)1981officeAllen County Commissioner
Cupp (R)1985-01-03officeMember, Ohio Senate
Cupp (R)2000officeAllen County Commissioner
Cupp (R)2003officeJudge, Third District Court of Appeals
Cupp (R)2007-01-02officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Cupp (R)2007-12-27ruling2007-12-27 (ruling): Joined the majority in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, which upheld Ohio's statutory caps on noneconomic and punitive tort dama
Cupp (R)2012-09-20ruling2012-09-20 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Lawrence v. Youngstown, 2012-Ohio-4247, which held that the 90-day period to notify an
Cupp (R)2012-09-26ruling2012-09-26 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Rowell v. Smith, 2012-Ohio-4313, disagreeing with the majority's holding that a juvenile court may issue tempo

  1. ruling September 26, 2012

    Wrote a dissenting opinion in Rowell v. Smith, 2012-Ohio-4313, disagreeing with the majority's holding that a juvenile court may issue temporary child-visitation orders to a nonparent during custody litigation.

    Source: Rowell v. Smith, 133 Ohio St.3d 288, 2012-Ohio-4313

  2. ruling September 20, 2012

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Lawrence v. Youngstown, 2012-Ohio-4247, which held that the 90-day period to notify an employer of a retaliatory-discharge claim can begin when the employee learns, or should have learned, of the discharge, rather than on the discharge date itself.

    Source: Court Recognizes Limited Exception to Time Limit to Notify Employer of Retaliatory Discharge Claim

  3. ruling December 27, 2007

    Joined the majority in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, which upheld Ohio's statutory caps on noneconomic and punitive tort damages, and wrote a separate concurring opinion on the right to a jury trial.

    Source: Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 116 Ohio St.3d 468, 2007-Ohio-6948

Money

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Robert R. Cupp yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Robert R. Cupp 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 Robert R. Cupp yet.None found in the records checked
Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Robert R. Cupp 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 Robert R. Cupp 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 Robert R. Cupp 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 Robert R. Cupp yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Robert R. Cupp 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 Robert R. Cupp yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Robert R. Cupp 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 1-2-2013), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Robert R. Cupp is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2013), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Robert R. Cupp 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, 1 won; shares from 47.5% to 53.2%.2006 Supreme CourtRobert R. Cupp, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2007): won, 53.2%53.2%2012 Supreme CourtRobert R. Cupp, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2013): lost, 47.5%47.5%
Election results, share of the vote2 races on file, 1 won; shares from 47.5% to 53.2%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2006-2012 · as of 2012 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
2006 Supreme Court53.2
2012 Supreme Court47.5
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2013) (2012) RepublicanLost 1,912,850 47.5%
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2007) (2006) RepublicanWon 1,712,584 53.2%

Offices held

  • Allen County Commissioner · 1981 to 1984 · elected

    Source: Robert R. Cupp

  • Member, Ohio Senate · 1985-01-03 to 2000-12-31 · elected

    Source: Robert R. Cupp

  • Allen County Commissioner · 2000 to 2002 · elected

    Source: Robert R. Cupp

  • Judge, Third District Court of Appeals · 2003 to 2006 · appointed

    Source: Robert R. Cupp

  • Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio · 2007-01-02 to 2013-01-01 · elected

    Source: Robert R. Cupp

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Robert R. Cupp · Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election · 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Robert R. Cupp · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. Rowell v. Smith, 133 Ohio St.3d 288, 2012-Ohio-4313 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2012-09-26 · accessed 2026-09-24
  3. Court Recognizes Limited Exception to Time Limit to Notify Employer of Retaliatory Discharge Claim · Court News Ohio (Supreme Court of Ohio) · 2012-09-20 · accessed 2026-09-24
  4. Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 116 Ohio St.3d 468, 2007-Ohio-6948 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2007-12-27 · accessed 2026-09-24
  5. Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  6. 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  7. 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25

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