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Peggy Lehner
| Peggy Lehner | ||
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| Ohio State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | January 3, 2011 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio State House of Representatives | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| Vice Mayor, City of Kettering | ||
| 2004-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint Mary's of the Woods College | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lehner represented District 37 in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. She served in the Senate in 2008.
Biography
Lehner attended American College in Paris. She later earned a B.A. in History and Political Science from Saint Marys of the Woods College. Lehner previously served as Councilwoman and Vice Mayor in Kettering, Ohio.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lehner served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Medicaid, Health, and Human Services | ||||
| • Workforce and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Judiciary - Criminal Justice | ||||
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
Prior to leaving the house, Lehner served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Disability Services | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environment and Brownfield Development | ||||
| • HealthCare Access and Affordability | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Lehner won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate District 6. Lehner defeated Paul R. Isaacs II in the March 6 Republican primary and defeated Rickey E. McKiddy (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Ohio State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Peggy Lehner Incumbent |
62.4% | 106,095 | |
| Democratic | Rickey E. McKiddy | 37.6% | 63,874 | |
| Total Votes | 169,969 | |||
| Ohio State Senate District 6 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Peggy Lehner Incumbent |
68.3% | 27,352 |
| Paul Isaacs II | 31.7% | 12,699 |
| Total Votes | 40,051 | |
2010
Lehner won re-election to District 37 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] Her opponent was Steven Byington (D). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 37 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peggy Lehner (R)
|
28,598 | 69.71% | ||
| Steven Byington (D) | 12,429 | 30.29% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lehner won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 37 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peggy Lehner (R)
|
35,171 | |||
| Andi Eveslage (D) | 19,089 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Lehner collected $168,119 in donations.[5]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| MATHILE, CLAY L | $15,000 |
| MATHILE, MARY A | $10,000 |
| WALSH, JAMES E | $10,000 |
| ALEXANDER JR, ANTHONY J | $5,000 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $5,000 |
| PEREZ, FRANCISCO J | $2,552 |
Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Lehner was endorsed by the following:[6]
- Ohio Right to Life
- Buckeye Firearms Association
- Ohio Nurses Association
- The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
- The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
- Ohio State Medical Association
Personal
Lehner and her husband, James, have five children. They currently reside in Kettering, Ohio.
Recent news
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Peggy Lehner News Feed
- History of the Diversion of Family Planning Funds in Ohio - Plunderbund
- Legislator's plan would provide preschool vouchers for 22000 - Columbus Dispatch
- More Money for Preschool Likely in Ohio budget - WYSO
- Lawmakers Push for Pre-K Vouchers - Fox 28
- Transportation costs squeezing school districts - Akron Beacon Journal
- Common Core standards for Ohio schools questioned by some - Plain Dealer
- Morning News and Stuff - Cincinnati CityBeat
- Ohio's education standards debated - Columbus Dispatch
- Dell endorses entrepreneur-based pilot program - Akron Legal News
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Ohio Senate page
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Representative Lehner's Ohio GOP page
- Representative Lehner's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative Lehner's Twitter
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 6 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 37 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Kristina Daley Roegner (R) |
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