| Andrew O. Brenner | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 2nd district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Kris Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1971 Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sara Marie Brenner |
| Residence | Powell, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Christian |
Andrew O. Brenner is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the Second District since 2011.
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A graduate of Ohio State University, Brenner was elected as Delaware County Recorder in 2004.
In October 2010, while Brenner was working as County Recorder, Richard Bird claimed that ACS software company was given an unfair advantage in a bidding process. The commissioners voted to reject the bid after they received protest from Cott Systems and Document Technology systems Ltd.. Cott Systems and DTS had both claimed that comments made by Brenner, about their financial status, were slanderous. Brenner asserts that everything was done above board. Assistant prosecutor, Aric Hochstettler, said that rejecting all of the bids rendered any threats of litigation moot. [1] The commissioners then voted to sign a short-term contract with ACS in the interim.[2]
After winning election to the House, Brenner resigned from the Recorder's Office, and was succeeded by Melissa Jordan.[3]
In the Republican Primary, Brenner faced five opponents collecting 24.4% of the vote.[4] In the general election, Brenner faced Richard Bird, he won by 26,000 votes.[5]
Brenner was sworn in for his first term on January 3, 2011. He currently serves on the committees of Education; Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development; Local Government; and Rules and Reference.
Brenner sponsored a bill that created a three-year pilot program involving screening and special instruction for students with dyslexia in cooperation with a local library. The measure was sponsored with Ted Celeste. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for children with dyslexia and to evaluate whether those programs can reduce future special education costs.[6] The bill would officially recognize dyslexia as a learning disability under state law.[7]