What will be Democrat Jennifer Brunner's next political move?
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner, who is one of four Democrats to hold statewide office in Ohio, is expected to announce her next political move at a 10 a.m. Tuesday online press conference. Brunner is a former secretary of state and former judge on the Franklin County bench and 10th District Court of Appeals. She was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in November but she may be considering a run for chief justice. More:Ohio Supreme Court: Jennifer Brunner ousts Judith French to narrow GOP majority to 4-3  Republican Maureen O'Connor leaves the chief justice post Dec. 31, 2022. Age limits prohibit her from seeking another term. O'Connor has been on the court since 2003 and has served as chief justice since 2011. Political jockeying for the chief's job has already started. Justices Pat DeWine of Hamilton County and Sharon Kennedy of Butler County are among Republicans expected to run for the position. The Ohio Democratic Party holds just four statewide elected offices  three seats on the Ohio Supreme Court and one U.S. Senate seat. The chief justice serves on the court with six other justices. The chief is the top administrator for the judicial branch of government but can also focus on criminal justice issues. O'Connor has pushed for bail reforms, ending debtor prisons, reviewing the administration of the death penalty and collection of data across courts to determine if sentences are fairly applied. This story will be updated. Laura Bischoff is a reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, which serves the Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Akron Beacon Journal and 18 other affiliated news organizations across Ohio.