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Connie grew up in a steel town on Lake Erie. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma, her Master of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota, and her law degree from the University of Cincinnati. Connie and her husband, Paul, have two children.

Connie has previously worked as a public defender and owned her own private law firms. Connie previously served eight years in the United States Air Force, achieiving the rank of Captain. 

Connie Pillich previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 28th district. She was first elected in 2008 and served three terms. Connie also ran for governor of Ohio in 2017, but did not win.

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As a public defender, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

As a managing partner at The Pillich Group, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.

- As a public defender, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.
- As a managing partner at The Pillich Group, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.

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Plans to address gun violence, domestic abuse, and the opioid crisis through collaboration with law enforcement and professionalizing the office.

As vice chair of the House Committee on Criminal Justice, supported a bill allowing DNA evidence to exonerate wrongly convicted individuals.

Believes in removing "illegal guns" from the streets.

Believes in removing illegal guns from the streets.

Supports protecting funding for children's services.

Wants to protect "funding for children's services."

- Plans to address gun violence, domestic abuse, and the opioid crisis through collaboration with law enforcement and professionalizing the office.
- As vice chair of the House Committee on Criminal Justice, supported a bill allowing DNA evidence to exonerate wrongly convicted individuals.
- Believes in removing illegal guns from the streets.
- Wants to protect "funding for children's services."

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As a state representative, introduced whistleblower protections.

As a state representative, supported whistleblower protections.

- As a state representative, supported whistleblower protections.

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Connie Pillich

Connie Pillich grew up in a steel town on Lake Erie. After college, she served eight years in the Air Force and later attended law school at the University of Cincinnati. She is married to Paul Forshey and has two children.

Connie is the founder of the Pillich Group. She previously opened her own law firm, Web & Pillich, LLC. Beforehand, Connie served in the United States Air Force as a Captain. At the beginning of her career, Connie was a public defender.

Connie Pillich previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 28th district. She was first elected in 2008 and served for three terms.

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Earned her law degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Opened and practiced law at her own law firm, Webb & Pillich, LLC.

- Earned her law degree from the University of Cincinnati.
- Served as a public defender.
- Opened and practiced law at her own law firm, Webb & Pillich, LLC.

Supports protecting victims of domestic violence.

Believes in the need for change in the criminal justice system, saying "she is fully committed to justice."

Believes the incumbent has made Hamilton County less safe by "further[ing] the out of touch politics of the Republican Party and giv[ing] jobs to her political cronies."

- Plans to address gun violence, domestic abuse, and the opioid crisis through collaboration with law enforcement and professionalizing the office.
- As vice chair of the House Committee on Criminal Justice, supported a bill allowing DNA evidence to exonerate wrongly convicted individuals.
- Believes in removing illegal guns from the streets.
- Supports protecting funding for children's services.

Supports consumer protection and privacy.

As a public defender, fought off predatory lenders, and stood up to criminals who preyed on the poor and defenseless.

As a County Commissioner, leveraged over $23 million to clean up polluted industrial sites across the county.

As a state representative, leveraged over $23 million to clean up polluted industrial sites across the county.

- Aims to address the opioid crisis.
- As a state representative, introduced whistleblower protections.
- As a state representative, leveraged over $23 million to clean up polluted industrial sites across the county.

Connie Pillich served eight years in the Air Force, rising to the rank of Captain. She practiced law as a public defender and attorney. She was elected as a State Representative in 2008 and served for six years.

Connie Pillich was elected as a State Representative in 2008 and served for six years. She was the vice chair of the House Committee on Criminal Justice.

- County Prosecutors are attorneys that handle criminal and civil legal action for the people in their county. The County Prosecutor can choose the cases they want to take.
- County Prosecutors can also represent the state if the state is being sued. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. 
- The County Prosecutor advises cities, townships, boards, departments, and county officials on legal matters. 
- County Prosecutors are elected to terms of 4 years. There are no term limits for this office. 