Jennifer Brunner
Democrat | Ohio
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BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
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ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (3)
North Shore AFL-CIO
Ohio Citizen Action
United Auto Workers UAW Region 2B
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Jenny Schmitt (2022)
Cheryl Grossman (2020)
Ohioans for Justice (2014)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (25)
Terri Jamison (2022)
Jennifer Brunner (2020)
Nancy Day-Achauer (2020)
Kathleen Clyde (2018)
Louise Valentine (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (153)
Alan Darnowsky (2022)
America Works PAC (2022)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2022)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2022)
American Federation of Teachers (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Notable Cases:
Adams et al. v. DeWine (2022): Signed Justice Donnelly's majority opinion and Justice O'Conner's concurrence in a case that held that the Ohio's congressional-district plan "unduly" favored a political party and split governmental units (43). The dissent argued strongly that the court went beyond its role and did not apply workable standards. The dissent said, "We believe that our authority is limited by the text of Article XIX and the constitutional restraints on the judicial power. Because the majority strays well beyond both, we respectfully dissent" (44). Dissent argued that "undue" meant excessive or unwarranted by valid considerations, and--by those definitions-- it inherently draws a comparison to something else (52). Dissent argued that the majority never clearly stated its baseline of favoritism, against which the plan could be found "undue," but that it implied that this standard was one of proportional representation (54). The dissent found that nothing in Article XIX mandated that standard (55).
- Gabbard v. Madison Local School District Board of Education (2021): Signed Justice O'Connor's majority opinion. Held that a Madison School Board resolution enabling teachers to carry firearms on school property did not comply with Ohio law (2). R.C. 109.78(D) required peace officer training (3). Question in this case was whether the training that R.C. 109.78(D) requires of people other than police officers and security guards who go armed while on duty applied to teachers, administrators, and other school staff whom a board of education has authorized to carry a deadly weapon in a school safety zone (4). Appellant board argued that R.C. 109.78(D) applied specifically to security personnel, while appellee parents argued it applied to all armed staff (9). Held that the plain meaning of "other position" included school employees (9). Held that the statutes reference elsewhere of employees acting "in a police capacity" implies that R.C. 109.78(D) applies to employees generally (13). Rejected use of ejusdem generis rule because the words in this statute were not uncertain (13). Held that R.C. 2923.122 was a criminal statute and that its grant of exception to some classes of individuals did not free them from other regulation/responsibilities (16). Dissent argued that, while claiming not to read the laws in pari materia, the majority does so by subjugating R.C. 2923.122(D)(1)(a) to R.C. 109.78(D) (21). Dissent argued that the majority erred by interpreting each word in isolation (38) Dissent argued that the majority mistakenly relied upon the “presumption of consistent usage" canon in its point about R.C. 109.78(D) not repeating "in police capacities" because that canon admittedly relies on a level of perfection in drafting that is rarely achieved according to Scalia and Garner's Reading Law, and the canon is not strong enough to bear the contextual evidence that the majority's interpretation was incorrect (45)
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QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain. (Holding: In Dobbs, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal constitution does not confer a right to abortion.)
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Does the federal Constitution support the right to physician assisted suicide? Please explain in light of Washington v. Glucksberg (1997).
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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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How do you view the judiciary’s role in matters of abortion regulation following Dobbs?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Do you believe religious liberty is at risk in the United States. If so, what is the judiciary's proper role in addressing this issue?
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Does the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment require government to be strictly secular or does it allow for the nation's religious heritage?
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Was Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain. (Holding: The U.S. Supreme Court held tha the state may not show religious hostility when enforcing anti-discrimination laws against a business owner.)
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What is your understanding of parental rights under the Constitution regarding the upbringing of children, particularly regarding choices about education and sexual identity?
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Is gender identity a protected class under the Constitution? Please explain the constitutional basis for your view.
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Describe your judicial philosophy.
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Do you believe judges should primarily apply the law according to its original public meaning, or do you believe the law evolves over time to reflect contemporary values?
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Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain. (Holding: The U.S. Supreme Court held Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses create a right for same-sex couples to marry.)
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A. How should a judge approach a case where the constitutional or statutory text is clear on its face? B. Conversely, how should a judge proceed when the text is ambiguous or silent on a disputed issue?
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What is your view of judicial restraint versus judicial activism? How do you define each?
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What is the proper role of a judge?
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When applying or interpreting the text of a statute or constitutional provision, is it ever proper for a judge to consider present day public opinion or consequences?
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If precedent departs from the Constitution’s text or original meaning, should a judge follow it or correct the error? Please explain.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
The burden of proof in a criminal case is generally that the state must provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Some say the reason the burden of proof is so high is because we greatly value ensuring that the innocent are not unjustly imprisoned. Please comment on this topic.
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When reviewing wrongful conviction claims, what role, if any, should judges play in determining remedies?
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2ND AMENDMENT
What is your understanding of the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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