Andrew King

Andrew King earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and a law degree from Capital University Law School.

His career experience includes working as a judge.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Andrew King (Republican) is a judge on the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals and a candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court in the 2026 Republican primary.

King was elected to the Fifth District Court of Appeals in 2022 and assumed office in February 2023. He has served by assignment on the Ohio Supreme Court and the Seventh District Court of Appeals. In 2025, he was appointed to the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct. He currently serves as presiding judge of the Fifth District, and he has served twice as administrative judge.

Before joining the bench, Judge King worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Delaware County, handling civil and criminal matters. His public service also includes roles as Senior Elections Counsel to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, as an assistant attorney general under Attorney General Dave Yost, and Chief Legal Counsel for the Licking Regional Water District. He began his career with clerkships on the Fourth District Court of Appeals and externships with the Ohio Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He’s also had experience in the private sector.

Judge King is a member of the Federalist Society. He is an adjunct professor at Capital University Law School. He has published articles on a wide variety of subjects.

He holds a B.A. in History from The Ohio State University and a J.D., summa cum laude, from Capital University Law School, where he served as an associate editor of the law review.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am the best candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court because we need a justice whose judicial compass is true. I will interpret the Constitution and statutes according to their plain text and original public meaning — faithfully preserving the separation of powers and restoring public confidence in our courts.If elected, I will work to ensure Supreme Court decisions a released as promptly as possible. The Court moves only as fast as its slowest justice, and timely rulings are essential to justice. I also support the creation or improvement of specialized business courts or commercial dockets to resolve complex disputes more efficiently, benefiting Ohio’s economy and litigants.Over the past year, I have traveled extensively across Ohio to listen to everyday folks. I believe in grassroots campaigning, which is why I visited all 88 counties at least once last year.

As a sitting judge, I often speak to community and legal organizations too because I believe I should continue to meet with the public. I have earned support in all 15 of my counties of my district and the formal endorsements of 12 county Republican parties, which is the most of any candidate. I am the only candidate endorsed by both Buckeye Firearms PAC and the Ohio Right to Life PAC. I am prepared to work and win.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Helping the next generation of lawyers. Currently, I am an adjunct professor teaching those future lawyers. I have also participated in law school and pre-law student programs to help them advance into their careers. I was a night student from a non-lawyer family, helping those who had the same challenges is paying it forward.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Buckeye Firearms PAC, the Ohio Right to Life PAC, and the Ohio Conservatives PAC. The county Republican Parties of Butler, Clermont, Brown, Scioto, Washington, Monroe, Licking, Fairfield, Delaware, Knox, Lake, and Belmont counties, as well as the Conservative Club of Trumbull County. (Most counties do not endorse.) I've been endorsed by a number of leaders including, Congressman Troy Balderson, State Senator Tim Schaffer, and Representatives Brian Stewart, Meredith Craig, Kevin Miller, Thad Claggett, and Brian Lorenz.

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