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Randy Gardner
| Randy Gardner | ||
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| Ohio State Senate, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| 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 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives | ||
| 1985 - 2001 | ||
| Senator, Ohio State Senate | ||
| 2001 - 2009 | ||
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bowling Green State University, 1981 | |
| Master's | Bowling Green State University, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 08/20/1958 | |
| Place of birth | Bowling Green, OH | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Gardner represented District 6 in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1985 to 2000 and 2009 to 2013. He previously served in the Senate from 2001 to 2008.
Biography
Gardner earned his B.S. in Education from Bowling Green State University in 1981. He later earned his M.A. in Political Science from Bowling Green State University in 1987. He has worked as a real estate agent and a high school history and government teacher in Otsego Local Schools.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gardner served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Medicaid, Health, and Human Services | ||||
| • Reference | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Workforce and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gardner served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Health and Aging | ||||
| • State Government and Elections | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gardner served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Housing and Urban Revitalization | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Randy Gardner endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Gardner won election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate District 2. Gardner defeated Michelle McCauley in the March 6 Republican primary and defeated Jeff Bretz (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Ohio State Senate, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 58.3% | 102,319 | ||
| Democratic | Jeff Bretz | 41.7% | 73,113 | |
| Total Votes | 175,432 | |||
| Ohio State Senate District 2 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
|
79.5% | 28,626 |
| Michelle McCauley | 20.5% | 7,361 |
| Total Votes | 35,987 | |
2010
Gardner won re-election to District 6 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[3] His opponent was Jackie Brown (D).[4] The election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
28,590 | 66.61% | ||
| Jackie Brown (D) | 14,333 | 33.39% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gardner won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[5]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
37,253 | |||
| Jeffery Bretz (D) | 22,858 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gardner collected $208,098 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2010.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| MILLER, DONALD P | $13,000 |
| RAGAN, GINNI D | $10,000 |
| NEWBOLD, CRAIG E | $10,000 |
| OHIO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | $5,500 |
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $5,000 |
| MCALEAR, MICHAEL P | $4,500 |
2008
In 2008, Gardner collected $310,904 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | $12,500 |
| DOLAN, EVA HAAS | $10,670 |
| DOLAN, LAWRENCE J | $10,670 |
| DOLAN, HELEN A | $10,670 |
| DOLAN, CHARLES F | $10,670 |
| ALEXANDER JR, ANTHONY J | $10,000 |
| MILLER, DONALD P | $10,000 |
| MCALEAR, MICHAEL P | $10,000 |
Personal
He and his wife, Sandy, have three children. They currently reside in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Recent news
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Randy Gardner News Feed
- Ohio Senate puts brakes on plan to link in-state tuition to voting - Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio lawmakers urging changes in tax, Medicaid - Toledo Blade
- Legislature may ditch takeover proposal for Columbus schools - Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio budget passed by House would bar young students from taking public ... - Plain Dealer
- More money is urged for Lake Erie - Toledo Blade
- Transportation costs squeezing school districts - Akron Beacon Journal
- Voting change lacks support - Toledo Blade
- Colleges may lose $370 million if voting students get tuition cut - Columbus Dispatch
- White House Scandal Spin: 'Americans Don't Care' - The Fiscal Times
- Dell endorses entrepreneur-based pilot program - Akron Legal News
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External links
- Ohio Senate page
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- State Surge Representative Gardner's sponsored bills
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Ohio Leadership Team," February 28, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results
- ↑ 2010 Candidate List
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Wagoner (R) |
Ohio State Senate, District 2 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Marlene Anielski (R) |
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- 2012 endorsement of Mitt Romney for President
- State legislative article missing donor information
- State senators first elected in 2012
- Current member, Ohio State Senate
- Former member, Ohio House of Representatives
- Republican Party
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- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
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- State Senate candidate, 2012
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- 2012 open seat
- State House running for State Senate, 2012
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
