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Michael Ashford
| Michael Ashford | ||
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| Ohio House of Representatives District 44 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nebraska-Omaha | |
| Master's | Spring Arbor University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Vice President of Urban Affairs for YMCA/JCC | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Ashford earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He later received a Master's degree from Spring Arbor University. Ashford is currently the Vice President of Urban Affairs for YMCA/JCC. He served on the Toledo City Council from 2002 to 2007.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ashford served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ashford served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
Elections
2012
Ashford won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 44. Ashford was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Ashford Incumbent |
100% | 42,141 | |
| Total Votes | 42,141 | |||
2010
Ashford defeated Carolyn Eyre (R) and Schylar Meadows (I) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Ashford (D)
|
20,506 | 76.59% | ||
| Carolyn Eyre (R) | 4,888 | 18.26% | ||
| Schylar Meadows (I) | 1,380 | 5.15% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ashford collected $83,051 in donations.[3]
These were the largest contributors in 2010.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES | $11,395 |
| AFSCME | $11,395 |
| OHIO STATE ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS | $10,000 |
| NORTHWEST OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS | $2,650 |
| PARKER, JERRY | $1,500 |
| ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 8 | $1,500 |
Personal
Ashford and his wife, Ruth, currently reside in Toledo, Ohio.
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 44 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Edna Brown (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 48 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Kirk Schuring (R) |
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