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Marilyn Zayas

Marilyn Zayas

Overview

Current roleJudge

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationOhio

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BackgroundJudge, Ohio First District Court of Appeals

EducationCity College of the City University of New York — B.S., Computer Science

Notable personal detailsMarilyn Zayas is an American jurist who has served as a judge on Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals (Hamilton County) since 2016. She previously worked as an IT manager at Procter & Gamble and later practiced law, including work as an intellectual property litigator, with the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office, and in private practice with a focus that included immigration matters. She earned a B.S. in computer science from City College of the City University of New York and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Marilyn Zayas has been publicly described as pro-choice and as supporting abortion access. Her 2022 Ohio Supreme Court campaign was grouped with the pro-choice candidates in coverage of the race, and the ACLU of Ohio’s candidate profile identified her as one of the candidates who responded to its survey on abortion access.

Public Safety & Guns

Marilyn Zayas has received endorsements from both Moms Demand Action and Buckeye Firearms Association, which points to mixed signals on gun policy. Available public materials emphasize judicial independence and common-sense law application rather than a detailed gun agenda.

Endorsements

Ohio Supreme Court: Hawkins seat winner?

Endorsers of Marilyn Zayas for Ohio Supreme Court: Hawkins seat winner?

EMILYs List

Public endorsement

EMILYs List endorsed Marilyn Zayas for the Ohio Supreme Court.

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