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Frank LaRose
| Frank LaRose | ||
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| Ohio State Senate District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ohio State University, 2007 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1998-2007 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
LaRose earned his B.S. in Consumer Affairs and Business from Ohio State University in 2007. He has worked as a business manager and project lead for a consulting firm. LaRose served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2007 and reached the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, LaRose served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Public Safety, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • State Government, Oversight, and Reform | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Public Utilities | ||||
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Judiciary - Criminal Justice | ||||
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Issues
Senate Bill 5
In a February 18, 2011 interview with The Columbus Dispatch, LaRose voiced concerns about the controversial collective bargaining bill, stating that the bill should reform rather than eliminate public employee collective bargaining and should preserve binding arbitration.[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010
LaRose defeated Frank Comunale (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Ohio State Senate, District 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Frank LaRose (R)
|
66,742 | 56.50% | ||
| Frank Comunale (D) | 51,386 | 43.50% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 LaRose raised $1,685,772. [3]
Listed below are primary contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN SENATE CAMPAIGN CMTE OF OHIO | $1,082,036 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY | $137,450 |
| BOICH, WAYNE MICHAEL | $11,396 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $11,300 |
| LAROSE, THOMAS | $10,000 |
Personal
LaRose and his wife, Lauren, currently reside in Akron, Ohio.
External links
- Senate site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kevin Coughlin (R) |
Ohio State Senate District 27 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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