Senate Assistant Minority Whip Paula Hicks-Hudson

(D-Toledo)
1 Term
Senate District 11
Rm. 057
614-466-5204

hicks-hudson@ohiosenate.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: in Hamilton
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Freeman
Children: Patricia and Leah
Education: Spelman College - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Journalism, 1969-1973; Colorado State University - Master of Arts, Communications Development; University of Iowa College of Law - Juris Doctorate
Employment/Military Record: State of Ohio, Office of Budget and Management - Chief Legal Counsel, 2007-2011; Law Office of Paula Hicks-Hudson - Sole Practioner, 2011-Present
Community Activities: Redeemer Lutheran Church - Minister of Music

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (11/16/2022 - 12/31/2026)
House Minority Whip (6/25/2019 - 1/25/2021)
Senate Minority Whip (6/25/2019 - 12/31/2022)
Senate Assistant Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2024)
House (1/1/2019 - 11/16/2022)
House Assistant Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 6/25/2019)
Other Offices: City of Toledo - District 4 Councilwoman (2011-Present) and Mayor (2015-2018)

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio Senate 11th District 2022
General Vote: 63,102 of 114,462 (55%)
Primary Vote: 10,095 of 10,095 (100%)
Endorsements: Ohio Federation of Teachers; Ohio Nurses Association (primary); Ohio State Medical Association PAC (primary); Pro-Choice Ohio (primary)

Ohio House 44th District 2020
General Vote: 30,902 of 39,146 (78%)
Primary Vote: 1 of 1 (100%)

Ohio House 44th District 2018
General Vote: 26,267 of 26,267 (100%)
Primary Vote: 5,544 of 6,646 (83%)

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Margaret Dewberry-Brown, Senior Legislative Aide
Margaret.DewberryBrown@ohiosenate.gov
Morgan Zickes, Legislative Aide
morgan.zickes@ohiosenate.gov

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