Biographical Information

Born: January 11, 1947 in Dayton
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Iris N.
Children: Two Adult Children/Four Grandchildren
Education: Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
Employment/Military Record: Psychotherapist, Public Administration, Fund Development Director
Community Activities: Wright State Univ-Sch of Professional Psychology Advisory Board, Central State University-Speed to Scale Committee, Reach Out Montgomery County- Board, Mont. Co. Prisoner Re-EntryComm, NAACP, Sickle Cell Affected Family Advisory Board, Harrison Township Community Improvement Corp.
Religion: Catholic

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 43rd District 2014
General Vote: 13,448 of 31,915 (42%)
Primary Vote: 3,554 of 3,554 (100%)

Ohio House 43rd District 2012
General Vote: 28,370 of 53,219 (53%)
Primary Vote: 3,109 of 3,109 (100%)

Ohio House 40th District 2010
General Vote: 20,014 of 28,181 (71%)
Primary Vote: 4,912 of 4,912 (100%)

Ohio House 40th District 2008
General Vote: 29,954 of 41,591 (72%)
Primary Vote: 10,028 of 17,977 (55%)

Political Activities: Serves on the Criminal Justice Committee, as Ranking Member, the Ways and Means Committee, and the Small Business and Economic Development Committee.; Also the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC)-Third Vice Pres.and Parliamentarian. Member Oh and Mont.Co.Democratic Exec. and Central Commities, Oh Commission on Minority Health, Oh Criminal Sentencing Commission, Workforce Development and Collateral Sanctions Committees