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Matthew L Reger

Matthew L Reger

For Judge of the Wood County Court of Common Pleas General/Domestic Relations Division
Full Term Beginning 1/1/2023

*Top Vote-Getter in General Election

Candidate Q&A

Candidate Details

  • Residence
    Bowling Green
  • Email
    matthew.reger@yahoo.com
  • Social Media
    facebook.com/JudgeMattReger
  • Age
    55
  • Occupation
    Common Pleas Judge
  • Education

    Michigan State University, B.A., 1990

    University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 1993

  • Work Experience

    Wood County Common Pleas Judge, January 1, 2017 to present

    Bowling Green Prosecutor's Office: Prosecutor: 2000 - 2006, 2007 - 2016, Assistant Prosecutor: 1996 - 2000

    American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative: Criminal Law Expert, 2006 -2007

    Staff Attorney, Judge Charles F. Kurfess, 1993 - 1996

     

     

  • Family
    Married with 2 children
  • Affiliations

    Bowling Green Alliance Church

    Wood County Bar Association

    Ohio Bar Association

    American Bar Association

    Ohio Judicial Conference

  • Endorsements

    None to report

  • Bar Association Ratings

    None to report

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Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

I have been a common pleas judge for more than 5 years.  My jurisdiction includes criminal, civil, and domestic relations. During my tenure I have had over 40 jury trials, serveral court trials, many other hearings in all areas of my jurisdiction.  I continue to obtain judicial education every year having completed courses through both the Ohio Supreme Court and the National Judicial College.  I also have had the opportunity to teach courses for judges.

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I have been a common pleas judge for more than 5 years.  My jurisdiction includes criminal, civil, and domestic relations. During my tenure I have had over 40 jury trials, serveral court trials, many other hearings in all areas of my jurisdiction.  I continue to obtain judicial education every year having completed courses through both the Ohio Supreme Court and the National Judicial College

Question 2

What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?

I contiue to be very involved in the community and as a judge have reached out to involve the community, particularly arranging tours of the courthouse for students in the sixth and eighth grades.  I also taught the Constitution 101 course where community members are invited in to learn about our constitution and how it works.  I am also an adjunct professor at Bowling Green State Univerisity where I teach a course on criminal courts and another course on forensic evidence.

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I contiue to be very involved in the community and as a judge have reached out to involve the community, particularly arranging tours of the courthouse for students in the sixth and eighth grades.  I also taught the Constitution 101 course where community members are invited in to learn about our constitution and how it works.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I continue to enjoy being a judge and find the honor that the citizens have bestowed upon me to be a sacred trust that I work hard every day to uphold.

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I continue to enjoy being a judge and find the honor that the citizens have bestowed upon me to be a sacred trust that I work hard every day to uphold.