EXPERIENCE MATTERS
In Domestic Relations Court experience is the difference..
The STAKES
This court shapes children's futures.
Domestic Relations Court handles divorce, custody, child support, and domestic violence protection orders. These decisions shape children's lives. They determine whether a parent spends time with their kids. They protect families from abuse.
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Who gets the kids? Who's protected from abuse?
This is where experience matters most.
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The stakes are too high for inexperienced judges.
Sunny's
EXPERIENCE
My experience runs deep, and it runs wide.
I've spent 35 years in family law—in the courtroom, at the table with families, advocating for kids. I've seen almost every kind of situation. And that experience has given me something you can't get from a textbook: the wisdom to see what's really happening.
IN FRONT OF THE BENCH
As a divorce attorney for 35 years, I've represented parents and children through the most difficult times of their lives. I've sat across the table from families on their worst days. I've helped victims escape abuse. I've fought for parents to see their children. I've worked to make sure kids don't become pawns.
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I know what families go through. I know how tough it can be. And I know how important it is to have a judge who serves with integrity.
As a juvenile court magistrate, I've made the hard calls. I understand what it means to hold someone's future in your hands—and the responsibility that comes with it.
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I've also served as a Mayor's Court Magistrate. I know what it takes to be fair, to follow the law, and to treat every person who comes before you with respect.
BEHIND THE BENCH
AT THE SIDES OF CHILDREN
As a guardian ad litem in both juvenile court and domestic relations court, I've been the voice for kids caught in the middle. Children aren't pawns in the system. They need resources, support, and someone fighting for them.
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One of my goals as judge is to put resources toward children who witness violence—young kids who carry trauma they can't even name yet. We've got to get them early. We have to get the kids the care they need.
OVERSEEING
THE COURT
On County Council for nearly 15 years, I've overseen the Domestic Relations Court's budget. I know where the resources need to go. I know how to make the court work better for families.
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I also led the establishment of the Inspector General's office and passed the strongest ethics reforms in Ohio. I've championed responsible criminal justice reform. I know how to restore trust in institutions—and I'll bring that same commitment to the bench.
WHAT EXPERIENCE GIVES YOU
A young lawyer knows the law. An experienced judge knows people.
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After 35 years, I can see things others might miss:
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The subtle signs of an abusive relationship
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The power dynamics when one party has a lawyer and the other doesn't—and 40% of people in this court are unrepresented
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When a family needs more time to heal—and when they need resolution
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How to help people feel heard, even when they don't get everything they want
Every case is different. Every family has its own story, its own timeline, its own needs. There's no cookie-cutter approach to justice. You need a judge who understands that.
A Judge We Can Trust
When you're going through a divorce, you need to know the process is fair.
You need to know the judge understands what's at stake. That your case will be handled with respect, integrity, and impartiality. That you'll feel whole and heard—even if you don't get everything you want.
I've spent my career helping people through the hardest times of their lives. I know what it means to shepherd a family through this process. To show them there's light at the end of the tunnel. To help them walk away with their head held high.
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On County Council, I helped restore public trust after a corruption scandal. I led the establishment of the Inspector General's office. I passed the strongest ethics reforms in Ohio. I'll bring that same commitment to fairness, integrity, and transparency to the bench.
The DIFFERENCE
I've been a divorce attorney my entire career. I've handled hundreds of cases. I've been a guardian ad litem and a juvenile court magistrate. I've served on County Council for nearly 15 years.
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The other candidate doesn't have this experience.
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I've been a Democrat my entire adult life. I've been in the trenches—knocking doors, working campaigns, serving as city leader, central committee, executive committee. I've supported diversity my entire career, because we are stronger together.
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Democratic values aren't a label you put on to win an election—they're who you are. Empathy, equality, lifting people up—these aren't things you switch to when it's convenient.
Sunny Simon
Voters should ask every candidate the same questions:
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How long have you practiced family law?
Have you been in this courtroom?
Have you been with this party?
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I have—for 35 years.
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Sunny Simon has spent 35 years protecting families. She's not learning on the job. She's ready now.