Lorraine Fende

Lorraine Fende
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 3, 2005-December 31, 2012
Preceded by Jamie Callender
Succeeded by John Rogers
Personal details
Born August 15, 1956
Cleveland, Ohio
Political party Democratic
Residence Willowick, Ohio
Alma mater Lakeland Community College, Ohio University
Profession Community Development
Religion Christian

Lorraine Fende is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 62nd District.[1]

Fende served as a councilwoman and mayor in Willowick, Ohio.[1] She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004 when she won the seat of Republican Jamie Callender who was restricted by a term limit,[2] by 53.4% to 46.6%.[3] She was re-elected in 2006,[4] 2008[5] and 2010.[6] Fende has served as the chair of the Ohio House Democratic Women’s Caucus.[7]

In 2011 she introduced a bill which would ban late-term abortions in the state.[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Lorraine M. Fende, Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  2. "Ohio Republicans aim to maintain grip in House, Senate". Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2004". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  4. "Ohio House of Representatives: November 7, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  5. "State Representative: November 4, 2008". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  6. "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  7. "Ohio House also home to females". Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  8. "Lawmakers introduce abortion legislation". Retrieved 8 October 2011.