Jennifer Brunner

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Jennifer Brunner

Jennifer Lee Brunner (born February 5, 1957) is is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is the Ohio Secretary of State-Elect and will take office on January 8, 2007, replacing current officeholder Ken Blackwell.

[edit] Career

Brunner previously worked in the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office as a deputy director and legislative counsel to the Ohio General Assembly during the administration of Sherrod Brown. She then began a statewide law practice focusing on election law. In 2000, Brunner was elected to an unexpired term on the Franklin County Common Pleas Court and reelected in 2002. She resigned from the Court on September 1, 2005, to run for Secretary of State.[1] On November 7, 2006, she defeated Republican Greg Hartmann in the 2006 general election.

[edit] Family life

Brunner is a resident of Columbus, Ohio. She and her husband Rick have been married 28 years and have three adult children.

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Preceded by
J. Kenneth Blackwell
Ohio Secretary of State
Term Starts January 2007
Succeeded by
Incumbent