Eric Kearney
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Eric Kearney | |
Member of the Ohio State Senate
from the 9th district |
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In office 2005 - |
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Born | December 0, 1963 |
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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.
[edit] External links
- Eric Kearney official website
- The Ohio Senate - Senator Eric Kearney official OH Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Eric H. Kearney profile
- Follow the Money - Eric Kerney
- 2006 campaign contributions
- Ohio Senate Dems - Eric Kearney interview