Rex Damschroder

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Rex Damschroder
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 81st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded by Jeff Wagner
In office
January 3, 1995 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by Dwight Wise
Succeeded by Jeff Wagner
Personal details
Born (1950-06-04) June 4, 1950
Tiffin, Ohio
Political party Republican
Residence Fremont, Ohio
Alma mater Bowling Green State University, Tiffin University
Occupation Realtor, Small Business Owner
Religion Christian

Rex Damschroder is an American politician who has been a member of the Ohio House of Representatives since 2011. He was also a member from 1995 to 2003. Damschroder is the son of Gene Damschroder, who held the same House seat from 1973 to 1983.[1]

Career

Damschroder has owned several small business throughout the community, and is a licensed realtor. He has served on Fremont City Council and at Terra Community College on the Board of Trustees. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and Tiffin University.

Ohio House of Representatives

Damschroder was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1994, representing the 89th district which included parts of Sandusky County and Seneca Counties. He served from 1995 to 2003, when he was required to step down due to term limits.[2][3]

In 2002, Damschroder unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Congressman Paul Gillmor in the 5th congressional district Republican primary.[4] After that, he remained out of the political realm for eight years.

However, with successor Jeff Wagner termed out in 2010, Damschroder made a comeback. He faced primary opposition from Merrill Keiser and Holly Stacy, but won the nomination with 59.88% of the vote.[5] In the general election, Democrats placed high hopes on Seneca County, Ohio Commissioner Ben Nutter, but Damschroder defeated him with 55.31% of the vote.[6]

Damschroder was sworn in for his fifth term on January 3, 2011.[7] He is serving on the committees of Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Government and Elections, and Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security (as vice chair).

In late March 2011, Damschroder suffered from a heart attack and received triple bypass heart surgery two days later.[8]

With Senator Karen Gillmor resigning her seat, Damschroder had been named as a possible successor.[9] However, it was announced later that he would not seek the appointment.[10]

Damschroder will be running for reelection in 2012, facing opposition from Democratic nominee Bill Young.

Initiatives and positions

Social issues

Damschroder has proposed legislation that would ban reading or writing on any digital device while driving. It passed the House almost unanimously.[11] He has rejected the notion that it takes away from personal freedoms.

With the Ohio Statehouse adding a full service bar to their existing restaurant, Damschroder came out in opposition of serving alcohol at the Statehouse.[12]

Damschroder is currently working to prevent high voltage power lines from being erected through a nature preserve known as Peninsular Farms in Fremont, Ohio.

References

  1. ↑ Troy, Tom (January 21, 2008). "Damschroder enters fray; former politician tries to reclaim District 81 seat". The Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2008-07-28. 
  2. ↑ "STATE HOUSE". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1994. pp. 7A. "District 89. Rex Damschroder (R); beat incumbent Dwight C. Wise Jr." 
  3. ↑ "NATIONAL ROUNDUP". The Miami Herald. April 1, 2002. pp. 10A. 
  4. ↑ "Campaign 2004: U.S. House - District 5". USA Today. April 16, 2004. Retrieved 2008-07-28. 
  5. ↑ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 primary election results (2010-05-04)
  6. ↑ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 general election results (2010-11-02)
  7. ↑ Democrats sworn in amid GOP sweep
  8. ↑ "Damschroder to undergo bypass surgery after suffering heart attack". Toledo Blade. 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  9. ↑ Provance, Jim (2011-06-21). "Ohio GOP to start search to replace Gillmor in Senate". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2011-06-24. 
  10. ↑ Provance, Jim (2011-07-04). "10 men apply to replace Gillmor in Ohio Senate". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2011-07-05. 
  11. ↑ Geier, Ben (2011-06-29). "Ohio House would ban texting while driving". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 
  12. ↑ Geier, Ben (2011-07-21). "To be clear: Statehouse 'bar' won't be 'Cheers'". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2011-07-21. 

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