Marilyn Zayas
Democratic · OH · Judge of the Ohio First District Court of Appeals
Marilyn Zayas is a judge of Ohio's First District Court of Appeals, former private-practice attorney, and the 2026 Democratic candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court term beginning January 1, 2027. She became Ohio's first Latina appellate judge and has served by assignment on multiple appellate districts.
Track record
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Marilyn Zayas authored the appellate majority in State v. Smith reversing and discharging a telecommunications-harassment conviction because the evidence was legally insufficient.
February 3, 2021For
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Legal Competence
· 3 records
Zayas received her third temporary assignment to sit on the Ohio Supreme Court within a 40-day period.
April 29, 2025For
Source: courtnewsohio.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Zayas separately concurred in White v. Cincinnati when the appellate court reversed a judgment concerning Cincinnati's alarm-registration fee ordinance.
November 10, 2021For
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Marilyn Zayas authored the appellate majority in State v. Smith reversing and discharging a telecommunications-harassment conviction because the evidence was legally insufficient.
February 3, 2021For
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (Full term commencing 01/01/2027) · November 3, 2026 · Ohio
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.