Mark Romanchuk

Mark J. Romanchuk
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Jay Goyal
Personal details
Born Mansfield, Ohio
Political party Republican
Residence Ontario, Ohio
Alma mater Vanderbilt University
Profession Manufacturing Business Owner

Mark Romanchuk is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, currently representing the 2nd Ohio House District.[1] Romanchuk is a member of the Republican Party.

Ohio House of Representatives

The newly formed 2nd Ohio House District encompasses all of Richland County. Romanchuk represents the 124,475 residents of Richland County, including Mansfield, Shelby, Ontario, Lexington and Bellville, Ohio. Romanchuk was elected to his position in 2012 by garnering 57.23%[2] of the vote against Democratic challenger, Ellen Haring.

Romanchuk was appointed Vice Chairman of the House Manufacturing and Workforce Development Committee,[3][4] which was created in the 130th General Assembly.[5] He was also appointed to the House Public Utilities Committee and the House Insurance Committee.[6]

Life and career

In addition to serving as an Ohio State Representative, Romanchuk is the Owner of PR Machine Works and Vice-President of Slick Automated Solutions, both located in Ontario, Ohio.[7] Prior to his business ownership, Romanchuk served as a civilian engineering adviser to the US Navy regarding the F-18 aircraft. Romanchuk was then assigned to Votkinsk in the former USSR in a diplomatic capacity to oversee implementation of the INF Treaty.[8]

In his business interests, Romanchuk is a member of the National Tooling and Machining Association,[9] the NFIB, the Ohio Manufacturers' Association and served on the Ohio Skills Bank development council.

Romanchuk is a graduate of Ontario High School and received his degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from DeVry University and his MBA from Vanderbilt University.[10]

Electoral history

Ohio House of Representatives 2nd District: Results 2012
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
2012 Ellen Haring 23,532 42.77% Mark Romanchuk 31,482 57.23%
2014 Don Bryant 9,649 30.09% Mark Romanchuk 22,422 69.91%

References

  1. ↑ Ohio House of Representatives Bio:http://www.ohiohouse.gov/mark-j-romanchuk
  2. ↑ http://www.richlandcountyoh.us/Board%20Elections/Docs/2012/General/OFFICIAL%20RESULTS%2011-6-2012%20GENERAL%20ELECTION%20SUMMARY%20REPORT.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.ohiohouse.gov/committee/manufacturing-and-workforce-development
  4. ↑ http://www.wmfd.com/local-news/single.asp?story=53169
  5. ↑ http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c8ce89b4-6371-4d37-a97a-8ccee78bf55e
  6. ↑ http://www.ohiohouse.gov/mark-j-romanchuk
  7. ↑ http://www.prmachineworks.com/AboutUs.aspx
  8. ↑ Ontario Businessman Kicks off Campaign:http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20120112/NEWS01/201120311/Ontario-businessman-kicks-off-campaign
  9. ↑ Filling the Skills Gap:http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/article/20111210/NEWS01/112100301/Special-Report-Poverty-Filling-job-skills-gap
  10. ↑ Meet Mark:http://www.romanchuk2012.com/

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