Michael Curtin
| Michael F. Curtin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon |
| Alma mater | Bishop Watterson High School Ohio State University |
| Profession | journalist, legislator, author |
Michael F. "Mike" Curtin is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 17th district.[1] He retired from The Dispatch Printing Company, the publisher of The Columbus Dispatch. He first joined the newspaper in 1973 as a reporter.[2] He began covering the Ohio legislature as a reporter in 1982, and subsequently became public affairs editor and managing editor before retiring as associate publisher emeritus in 2007.[3] He decided to run for the 17th district when he noticed that a redistricting left it without an incumbent. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[4] In the general election he was opposed by Republican Nicholas A. Szabo,[5] who he defeated with 62.6% of the vote.[6]
Works
- The Ohio Politics Almanac (1996)[7]
References
- ↑ "Representative Michael F. Curtin (D)". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Michael F. Curtin - House District 17". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ Bell, Jeff (2 November 2011). "Former Dispatch Exec Curtin Prepping Run For Statehouse". Columbus Biz Insider. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ Larkin, Brent (3 March 2012). "Columbus Journalist Soon To Be Lawmaker: Brent Larkin". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ Froman, Alan (10 October 2012). "Curtin, Szabo Set Sights On New 17th Ohio House District". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Elections Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ Curtin, Michael F. (1996). The Ohio Politics Almanac. Kent State University Press. ISBN 9780873385404.
