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Megan E. Shanahan (born 1972 or 1973) is an American lawyer who has served as a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court since 2025. She served as a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas from 2015 to 2024.

Education

Shanahan received a Bachelor of Arts from Kent State University in 1995 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2000.

Career

She started her career as assistant prosecutor in Butler County.

Judicial service

In 2011 she was elected as a municipal court judge. Then in 2015, she was appointed by Governor John Kasich to a seat on the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. She assumed office on April 13, 2015.

Ohio Supreme Court

In March 2023, Shanahan announced her run to become a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court; eventually becoming one of six candidates running for three seats on the Ohio Supreme Court. Shanahan was endorsed by the Ohio Republican Party. Shanahan was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in the 2024 election held on November 5, 2024.

References

1. ^ Bischoff, Laura A. (September 10, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court race: Who is Judge Megan Shanahan?". The Enquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
2. "Judge Megan Elizabeth Shanahan Profile | Cincinnati, OH Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
3. "Ohio Supreme Court (2024 Voter Guide)". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
4. Bischoff, Laura A. (March 15, 2023). "Hamilton County Judge Megan Shanahan to run for Ohio Supreme Court in 2024". The Enquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
5. Bischoff, Laura A. (September 9, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court election has 6 candidates running for 3 seats". The Enquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
6. "Ohio GOP Endorses Justice Joe Deters, Judges Megan Shanahan and Dan Hawkins for Ohio Supreme Court" (Press release). Ohio Republican Party. May 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

External links

• Megan E. Shanahan at Ballotpedia

v t e Statewide political officials of Ohio
U.S. senators	JD Vance Bernie Moreno
State government	Mike DeWine, Governor Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor Frank LaRose, Secretary of State Dave Yost, Attorney General Keith Faber, Auditor Robert Sprague, Treasurer
Senate	Matt Huffman, President Vacant, President pro tempore Rob McColley, Majority Leader Nickie Antonio, Minority Leader
House	Jason Stephens, Speaker Scott Oelslager, Speaker pro tempore Bill Seitz, Majority Leader Allison Russo, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Sharon L. Kennedy, Chief Justice Pat Fischer Pat DeWine Jennifer Brunner Joe Deters Daniel R. Hawkins Megan E. Shanahan, Associate Justices

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