Christian A. Jenkins

Professional career

• Currently, Judge Jenkins serves on the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court – General Division, with his term running until January 1, 2027
• His career reflects a consistent focus on justice, consumer protection, labor rights, and civil liberties

Education

Additional information

• Also a candidate for re-election in the 2026 Ohio Primary Election.
• Before taking the bench, Judge Jenkins spent over 25 years as an attorney advocating for working families across Ohio and nationally.
• Judge Jenkins has presided over high-profile cases, including Preterm-Cleveland v.
• He also pioneered legal action in electronic privacy, suing government entities for improperly publishing personal data online, and secured the largest federal Privacy Act settlement at the time for veterans whose data was stolen.
• On the bench, he oversees civil and criminal cases, including jury trials, pretrial conferences, and discovery disputes, and ensures adherence to Ohio Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure
• He represented public sector unions in Southern Ohio, including employees of the City of Cincinnati and local school districts, and led a federal lawsuit reforming Cincinnati’s pension system, resulting in a settlement valued at over $100 million (Cincinnati Enquirer).
• Judge Jenkins earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and attended Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he graduated with high honors
• received the law school’s award for outstanding achievement in Labor and Employment Law