Eric Kearney

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Eric Kearney
Eric Kearney

Member of the Ohio State Senate
from the 9th district
In office
2005 -

Born December 0, 1963 (1963-00-00) (age 45)
Political party Democratic
Spouse Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney
Profession attorney

Eric Kearney is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 9th District since his appointment in November 2005. The district is comprised almost entirely of Cincinnati.[1]

Kearney was appointed following Mark Mallory's victory in Cincinnati's 2005 mayoral election.[2] He was elected to a full four-year term in 2006, collecting 71% of the vote.

In his time in the State Senate, Kearney has been a strong advocate for small business and improving health care.

He received his JD from the University of Cincinnati Law School, and his AB in English from Dartmouth College.

Kearney is a strong supporter of Senator Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign. He is a co-chair of the Ohio campaign.


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