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Michael John Ryan

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Michael John Ryan is a Democratic candidate for Eighth District Court of Appeals Term starts 02/10/2027 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Background

Ryan received his B.A. in English from Allegheny College located in Meadville, Pennsylvania in 1993 and his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1996. He was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1996 and held the following positions until his election to the court of common pleas:[3]

2022-present: Judge, Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

2012-2023: Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio

2006–2012: Judge, Cleveland Municipal Court, Ohio

2001–2006: Magistrate, Cleveland Municipal Court, Ohio

2000–2001: Associate Attorney, Forbes, Fields and Associates

1999–2000: City of Cleveland Prosecutor’s Office

1998–1999: Attorney, Office of Professional Standards

1997–1998: Assistant City Prosecuting Attorney, City of Cleveland Prosecutor’s Office

Law:
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1996
Bachelor's:
Allegheny College, 1993

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On the 2026 ballot

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