Person

Yvette McGee Brown

Democratic · Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2011–2012 · born 1960 in Columbus, Ohio

Work
Partner-in-charge of diversity, inclusion and advancement, Jones Day, from February 2015

Source: Yvette McGee Brown

Public service
Founding president, Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2002 to 2010

Source: Yvette McGee Brown

Education
Bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations, Ohio University

Source: Yvette McGee Brown

Education
Juris Doctor, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

Source: Yvette McGee Brown

5 of 11 sections researched

8 sources · 2012 · updated 2026-09-25

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

What has been checked
  • Profile 8 entries
  • On the ballot 0 entries Not a candidate in any 2026 race held on this site; left the Court in December 2012. 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 1 entry This site holds no race record yet for the races this person ran in; the offices won are listed under Offices held. Her 2010 run for lieutenant governor was not won and so is not listed there.
  • Endorsements Not yet researched
  • Sources 4 entries
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 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: 1 entryEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 4 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Yvette McGee Brown, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Yvette McGee Brown
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014).Yvette McGee Brown: Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014), Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014).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 OhioJustice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014)

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Yvette McGee Brown in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Yvette McGee Brown in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · 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 2012 to 2012; 3 of them rulings; 2 offices held on the record.20002010Brown (D)Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, 1993 to 2002Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2011-01-01 to 2012-12-072012-09-26 (ruling): Joined the majority in Rowell v. Smith, 2012-Ohio-4313, which held that a juvenile court may issue temporary child-visitation orders to a no2012-11-07 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Billiter, 2012-Ohio-5144, which held that a void postrelease-control sentence2012-11-28 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in DiFranco v. FirstEnergy Corp., 2012-Ohio-5445, which held that residential customers a
Record in office, dated entries3 record entries from 2012 to 2012; 3 of them rulings; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Brown (D), 3 dated entries · as of 2012-11-28 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries
PersonDateKindEntry
Brown (D)1993officeJudge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Brown (D)2011-01-01officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Brown (D)2012-09-26ruling2012-09-26 (ruling): Joined the majority in Rowell v. Smith, 2012-Ohio-4313, which held that a juvenile court may issue temporary child-visitation orders to a no
Brown (D)2012-11-07ruling2012-11-07 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Billiter, 2012-Ohio-5144, which held that a void postrelease-control sentence
Brown (D)2012-11-28ruling2012-11-28 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in DiFranco v. FirstEnergy Corp., 2012-Ohio-5445, which held that residential customers a
  1. ruling November 28, 2012

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in DiFranco v. FirstEnergy Corp., 2012-Ohio-5445, which held that residential customers alleging FirstEnergy failed to honor promised electric-rate discounts must pursue their claims before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio rather than in civil court.

    Source: Owners of All-Electric Homes Must Pursue Fraud Claim Against FirstEnergy Corp. Before Public Utilities Commission

  2. ruling November 7, 2012

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Billiter, 2012-Ohio-5144, which held that a void postrelease-control sentence may be challenged at any time, so a resulting escape conviction may be attacked on direct appeal or collateral review.

    Source: Court Rules Prisoner May Pursue Collateral Attack on Escape Conviction When Charge Was Based on Violation of Invalid Postrelease Control Sentence

  3. ruling September 26, 2012

    Joined the majority in Rowell v. Smith, 2012-Ohio-4313, which held that a juvenile court may issue temporary child-visitation orders to a nonparent during custody litigation, and wrote a separate concurring opinion.

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

Money

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Yvette McGee Brown yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Yvette McGee Brown yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked
Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Yvette McGee Brown yet.None found in the records checked
Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Yvette McGee Brown yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · 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 Yvette McGee 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 Yvette McGee Brown breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
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Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Yvette McGee Brown yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Yvette McGee Brown yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · 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 Yvette McGee Brown yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Yvette McGee Brown yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · 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, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Yvette McGee Brown is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Yvette McGee Brown is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
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Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014), as published
Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 0 won; shares from 43.0% to 43.0%.2012 Supreme CourtYvette McGee Brown, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014): lost, 43.0%43.0%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 0 won; shares from 43.0% to 43.0%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2012 · as of 2012 · Download this chart
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Election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
2012 Supreme Court43.0
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2014) (2012) DemocraticLost 1,769,123 43.0%

Offices held

  • Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas · 1993 to 2002 · elected

    Source: Yvette McGee Brown

  • Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio · 2011-01-01 to 2012-12-07 · appointed

    Source: Yvette McGee Brown

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Yvette McGee Brown · Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Yvette McGee Brown · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. Owners of All-Electric Homes Must Pursue Fraud Claim Against FirstEnergy Corp. Before Public Utilities Commission · Court News Ohio (Supreme Court of Ohio) · 2012-11-28 · accessed 2026-09-24
  3. Court Rules Prisoner May Pursue Collateral Attack on Escape Conviction When Charge Was Based on Violation of Invalid Postrelease Control Sentence · Court News Ohio (Supreme Court of Ohio) · 2012-11-07 · accessed 2026-09-24
  4. Rowell v. Smith, 133 Ohio St.3d 288, 2012-Ohio-4313 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2012-09-26 · accessed 2026-09-24
  5. Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  6. 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  7. Supreme Court of Ohio justice biography

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