Jeffrey McClain
| Jeff McClain | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Reinhard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1958 Upper Sandusky, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Upper Sandusky, Ohio |
| Profession | Auditor |
| Religion | Christian |
Jeff McClain is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives who has represented the 87th District since 2009. McClain is the current chair of ways and means committee
Career
McClain was the Wyandot County auditor for over 26 years.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Representative Steve Reinhard was unable to run for another term due to term limits, McClain, along with Lois Fisher, sought the Republican nomination. McClain won the primary election with 60.72% of the votes.[1] He won the general election with 53.63% of the vote.[2] On January 5, 2009, he was sworn into his first term.
McClain was elected to a second term in 2010 unopposed. He is a member of the Finance and Appropriations Committee, the Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. He is also a member of the Joint Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.
With Senator Karen Gillmor resigning from her seat, McClain had been named as a possible successor.[3][4] However, the appointment went to David Burke.
References
- ↑ Brunner, Jennifer 2008 primary election results (2008-11-04)
- ↑ Brunner, Jennifer 2008 general election results (2010-11-02)
- ↑ Provance, Jim (2011-06-21). "Ohio GOP to start search to replace Gillmor in Senate". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ↑ Provance, Jim (2011-07-04). "10 men apply to replace Gillmor in Ohio Senate". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
