Amy Salerno

I am an experienced judge who has served on the bench for nearly 15 years. I have also served as an Administrative Law Judge, Ohio state legislator, and have been a licensed practicing attorney for over 37 years. I am a wife and mother, breast cancer survivor and tireless community volunteer. I combine all of these roles and life experiences on a daily basis when presiding over matters in my courtroom. I am asking for your support and vote in the coming 2019 Franklin County General Election.

• Experienced
• Tough
• Fair

People who know me know that I am a fighter for those who do not have a voice. As a cancer survivor, I know what it feels like to persevere through adversity. People who appear in my courtroom know that they will always be treated fairly and justly and will be offered the opportunity to avail themselves of the services offered in order to help them improve their lives. I want victims to be confident that their voice is being heard and I will continue to listen to them. I recognize it is vitally important for judges to be the impetus to help people improve their lives. It is essential to facilitate productive outcomes in order to reduce recidivism rates.

Being a judge is an extremely difficult job that I am uniquely qualified for given my cumulative years of experience on the bench, in the legislature, and in the private sector. I am determined to continue to dispense justice with integrity and resolute fairness. My lengthy and varied legal background as well as my years in public service and on the bench make me highly qualified to continue as a Judge in the Franklin County Municipal Court. Simply put, I want to continue to do the good work that I have been doing in order to make Franklin County a safer place in which to live and work.

One struggle in my life was my fight for survival after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Going through chemotherapy, surgery and radiation took strength, especially with two young daughters at home and a judicial career. I was raised in a lower middle class family with immigrant roots which provided me with a strong work ethic and resilience in the face of adversity. I bring all of my unique life, legal and professional struggles to the bench to serve the public.

Empathy is an absolute necessity for a judge. Understanding an individual's unique circumstances and life experiences are an important consideration when presiding over cases and crafting sentences which include treatment plans and other assistance which helps to reduce recidivism rates.

I possess a great amount of empathy and I truly love people. In my courtroom, everyone is treated as an individual with fairness and the utmost respect. Each sentence is tailored to the individual.

I am running for Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court because I want to continue to serve this wonderful community. As a student of the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University, I developed strong ties to the City of Columbus and Franklin County. I have spent nearly all of my adult life in Franklin County and my husband and I chose to live, work, and raise our two daughters here.

I treat everyone in my court equally, fairly and with the utmost respect. I know that that my actions have helped people improve their lives and avoid recidivism. I love being a judge and being involved in public service.

I truly enjoy engaging with our citizens and community leaders because they provide invaluable information in reference to the improvement of our local government, economy and legal system. As a Judge, it is important to connect with people and find out what is really going on in their neighborhoods so that I can be of greater assistance to them. I was raised to give back and to help others. Community involvement and public service help me to achieve that objective.

Possessing varied life, professional and legal experience is crucial to being a well-rounded judge. As a legislator I created laws. As a lawyer I represented people from all walks of life. As a Judge I interpret the law. Understanding government, public policy and private business helps to strengthen my abilities as a Judge.