Virginia earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and her law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Bryan, and their two sons.

Virginia is currently the assistant city manager for the City of Cincinnati. She has previously served as the director of Human Services and an attorney for the City of Cincinnati. Additionally, she holds experience as a legal aid lawyer.

Virginia Tallent's campaign for judge in the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio is her first run for public office. 

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As a legal aid lawyer, defended low-income tenants from eviction and fought for the rights of disabled children in education law matters.

As an attorney for the City of Cincinnati, provided legal advice to the city government, and represented the city in legal matters.

- As a legal aid lawyer, defended low-income tenants from eviction and fought for the rights of disabled children in education law matters.
- As an attorney for the City of Cincinnati, provided legal advice to the city government, and represented the city in legal matters.

Legal Experience

Believes efficient case management is crucial for the timely resolution of legal matters and plans to advocate for a more efficient and accessible courthouse.

Believes efficient case management is key to resolving legal matters quickly, and plans to advocate for a more efficient and accessible courthouse.

Promises to "fight to make the courthouse more responsive and transparent."

Supports transparency in the justice system by providing the public with regular access to sentencing data.

Supports modernizing courthouses by partnering with stakeholders to integrate data and technical innovation into the court system.

- Believes efficient case management is key to resolving legal matters quickly, and plans to advocate for a more efficient and accessible courthouse.
- Promises to "fight to make the courthouse more responsive and transparent."
- Supports transparency in the justice system by providing the public with regular access to sentencing data.
- Supports modernizing courthouses by partnering with stakeholders to integrate data and technical innovation into the court system.

Judicial Administration

Believes in ensuring all people are treated fairly and equally under the law to build trust in the judicial system.

Believes trust and integrity are essential to the judicial system and public confidence in judges.

Promises to uphold "the highest ethical standards" and ensure the courthouse is "a place where everyone is treated with dignity and respect."

- Believes in ensuring all people are treated fairly and equally under the law to build trust in the judicial system.
- Believes trust and integrity are essential to the judicial system and public confidence in judges.
- Promises to uphold "the highest ethical standards" and ensure the courthouse is "a place where everyone is treated with dignity and respect."

Judicial Philosophy

As of August 26, 2024, Virginia Tallent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Promises to advocate for "fairness and efficiency" in the courthouse.

Supports policies aimed at improving judicial administration.

Believes in understanding the interplay between social and judicial systems to drive innovation in addressing complex social issues.

Believes in creating a judicial system that ensures "equal justice" for the Hamilton County community.

As Assistant City Manager for the City of Cincinnati, worked with residents and community stakeholders on issues such as racial justice, gun violence, and homelessness.

Assists with management of the City’s Police & Fire Departments.

Has years of experience supporting the community’s vulnerable and underrepresented constituents.

Virginia Tallent has a Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband Bryan and their two sons.

Virginia is currently the assistant city manager for the City of Cincinnati. She has previously served as the City of Cincinnati’s Director of Human Services and worked as an attorney for the City of Cincinnati. Additionally, she has experience as a legal aid lawyer.

As of September 6, 2024, Virginia Tallent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Virginia Tallent is currently the Assistant City Manager for the City of Cincinnati. She has previously served as the City of Cincinnati’s Director of Human Services and worked as an attorney for the City of Cincinnati. Additionally, she has experience as a legal aid lawyer.

As of September 4, 2024, Virginia Tallent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.