Biographical Information

Born: January 31, 1944 in Marietta, Ohio
Marital Status: married
Spouse: Carolyn (42 yrs)
Children: 3 adult children/6 grandchildren
Education: Capital University - BS, mathematics/education; Ohio State University - MA, education; Capital University Law School - JD
Employment/Military Record: school teacher, coach, school board, industrial management, information systems, attorney, city law director, court magistrate (referee)
Community Activities: Tri Village Christian Church; Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce; Farm Bureau; Heartbeats of Licking County; West Licking Historical Society; Christian Legal Society; Ohio State and Licking County Bar Associations
Religion: Christian

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 72nd District 2014
General Vote: 27,071 of 40,155 (67%)
Primary Vote: 6,262 of 6,262 (100%)

Ohio House 72nd District 2012
General Vote: 29,283 of 50,935 (57%)
Primary Vote: 10,623 of 10,623 (100%)

Ohio House 91st District 2010
General Vote: 19,846 of 42,272 (46%)
Primary Vote: 7,777 of 10,990 (70%)

Ohio House 91st District 2008
General Vote: 24,103 of 55,767 (43%)
Primary Vote: 7,597 of 12,414 (61%)

Ohio House 91st District 2006
General Vote: 17,953 of 38,436 (46%)
Primary Vote: 3,665 of 9,775 (37%)

Political Activities: Chair or Treasurer of other political campaigns