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Charleta B. Tavares
| Charleta Tavares | ||
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| Ohio State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio State House of Representatives | ||
| 1993-1999 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| [Non-profit Executive Campaign website] | ||
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Contents |
Tavares served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998.
Biography
Tavares attended Spelman College and Ohio State University. She has worked as a legislative assistant and the head of the Children's Protection Section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Tavares served on the Columbus City Council from 1999 to 2010. She is currently the Executive Director of Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tavares served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Medicaid, Health, and Human Services | ||||
| • Public Safety, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Workforce and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Health, Human Services and Aging | ||||
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010
Tavares defeated Alicia Healy (R) in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Ohio State Senate, District 15 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Charleta B. Tavares (D)
|
64,771 | 72.80% | ||
| Alicia Healy (R) | 24,199 | 27.20% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Tavares raised $47,251. [2]
Listed below are primary contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS | $5,000 |
| OHIO FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | $2,000 |
| COLUMBUS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $2,000 |
| HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES | $2,000 |
| OHIO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | $1,000 |
Personal
Tavares and her husband, Michael, live in Columbus, Ohio.[3]
External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ray Miller (D) |
Ohio State Senate District 15 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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