Susana B. Lewis Wadsworth Municipal Court

Candidate Details

Residence
Wadsworth, Ohio
Email
susana@Lewisforjudge.com
Website
lewisforjudge.com
Social Media
Age
58
Occupation
Chief Magistrate, Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court
Education

The University of Akron School of Law, Juris Doctor May, 1990

Kean College of New Jersey, B.A. Political Science May, 1987
Work Experience
Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court, Magistrate, Chief Magistrate, June, 2005 to present

Summit County Prosecutor’s Officer July, 1994 – June, 2005
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Stark County Department of Human Services August, 1991 – June 1994
Staff Attorney
Family
Married, 2 children
Affiliations
Professional Organizations:

Ohio Bar Association

Medina County Bar Association, Juvenile Law Chairperson

Ohio Association of Magistrates, 2005 - present

Ohio Supreme Court Magistrate Mentor

Continuing Legal Education Instructor: Medina Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Ohio Judicial College, Ohio Prosecutor’s Association

Community Involvement:

Leadership Medina Signature Class 2014 – Government Day presenter 2014 to present

Jr. Leadership Medina – Government Day presenter 2014 to present

Share Cluster, Enhancing lives by collaborative efforts promoting non-violent drug-free living

Medina County Coalition for Suicide Prevention member

Medina County Alcohol & Mental Health (ADAMH) former board member

Medina County Nicotine Taskforce

School Outreach:

Wadsworth City Schools Career Day

Brunswick High School, Health Class presenter

Highland High School Prom Promise

Cloverleaf High School Mock Crash

Buckeye Middle School girl's program

Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio, former Troop Leader, Valley View School & Wadsworth Middle School

Introduction to Criminal Justice (ICJ) program, mock trial for grade school students

Middle School Mock Trial – judge and middle school program advisor

High School Mock Trial, Regional Judge

Truancy Training to county schools and superintendents

Personal:

Northside Christian Church, member 1998 to present

Roots Yoga & Barre, Wadsworth, Ohio

Susana B. Lewis

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court, Magistrate, Chief Magistrate, June, 2005- present

Question 2

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

Prior to my position as magistrate, for 11 years, from 1994 to 2005, I served as an Assistant Summit County Prosecuting Attorney in the area of Interstate Child Support, and in the top ranking Criminal Felony Non-Support (CNS) Unit of the prosecutor’s office. I prosecuted hundreds of felony child support cases per year, from grand jury indictment through trial. I also handled appeals in the 9th District Court of Appeals, and was honored to receive the Summit County High Point Award in 2005, in recognition of my achievements and service. I also served as staff counsel for the Department of Human Services in Stark County from 1991 to 1994, where I litigated cases in Stark County Family Court, and also handled appeals in the 5th District Court of Appeals. Having prosecuted cases for many years has uniquely qualified me for the work of the court.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I am runnning to be the judge of the Wadsworth Municipal Court because I am deeply committed to the people of my community.

I am the Chief Magistrate of the Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court. I have served the citizens of Medina County as magistrate and chief magistrate for 17 years. I am a proven magistrate and have a balanced and fair judicial temperament. I have devoted my entire career to public service and am fully prepared to be the judge of the court. I am committed to maintaining a safe community for all citizens and make sound decisions regarding safety in my courtroom every day. I am a member of various community organizations that serve our families. I am part of the court's leadership team, and am highly skilled in the administrative functions of the court. I seek to become the judge of the Wadsworth Municipal Court, to serve the people of our community with unmatched experience as a judicial officer, having presided over thousands of felony and misdemeanor delinquency cases as well as every type of traffic charge in my court. I have over a decade of prosecutorial experience in addition to my 17 years on the bench. My experience is unmatched. I intend to serve our community fairly, impartially, with strength and wisdom, where victims rights are fully protected.