Randy Gardner

	Randy Gardner
	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
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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

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

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	Randy Gardner	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
Randy Gardner	79.5%	28,626
Michelle McCauley	20.5%	7,361
Total Votes		35,987

2010

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 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
Randy Gardner (R)	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
Randy Gardner (R)		37,253
Jeffery Bretz (D)		22,858

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Gardner is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Gardner raised a total of $2,824,534 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 30, 2013.^[6]

Randy Gardner's Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	Ohio State Senate, District 2		$313,292
2010	Ohio State House, District 6		$208,098
2008	Ohio State House, District 6		$310,904
2006	Ohio State Senate, District 2		$262,235
2004	Ohio State Senate, District 2		$445,204
2002	Ohio State Senate, District 2		$325,548
2000	Ohio State Senate, District 2		$475,428
1998	Ohio State House, District 4		$279,893
1996	Ohio State House, District 4		$203,932
Grand Total Raised			$2,824,534

Gardner won election to the Ohio State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $313,292.

Ohio State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 2012
Ohio Republican Party	$60,679
Ohio Education Association	$11,300
Ohio Association of Realtors	$9,500
Miller, Donald P.	$5,000
Warner, Geraldine B.	$5,000
Total Raised in 2012	$313,292
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner won re-election to the Ohio State House in 2010. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $208,098.

Ohio State House 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 2010
Miller, Donald P.	$13,000
Newbold, Craig E.	$10,000
Ragan, Ginni D.	$10,000
Ohio Medical Association	$5,500
McAlear, Michael P.	$5,000
Total Raised in 2010	$208,098
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner won election to the Ohio State House in 2008. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $310,904.

Ohio State House 2008 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 2008
Ohio State Medical Association	$12,500
Dolan, Lawrence J.	$10,670
Dolan, Eva Haas	$10,670
Dolan, Helen A.	$10,670
Dolan, Charles F.	$10,670
Total Raised in 2008	$310,904
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner was not up for election to the Ohio State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $262,235.

Ohio State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 2006
Ohio Health Care Association	$12,000
Ohio State Medical Association	$10,000
Warner, Geraldine B.	$7,500
Ohio Dental Association	$6,000
Braun, Jay C.	$6,000
Total Raised in 2006	$262,235
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner won re-election to the Ohio State Senate in 2004. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $445,204.

Ohio State Senate 2004 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 2004
Ohio Republican Party	$15,783
Ohio Farm Bureau	$5,750
Ohio Education Association	$5,500
Boich, Emeline	$5,000
Sovell, Max M.	$5,000
Total Raised in 2004	$445,204
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner was not up for election to the Ohio State Senate in 2002. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $325,548.

Ohio State Senate 2002 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 2002
Ohio Education Association	$5,000
Boich Jr., Wayne	$5,000
Baker, Jackie M.	$2,500
Ohio Society of CPAs	$2,500
Price for Congress	$2,500
Total Raised in 2002	$325,548
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner won election to the Ohio State Senate in 2000. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $475,428.

Ohio State Senate 2000 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 2000
Ohio Republican Party	$26,962
Ohio Education Association	$15,000
Ohio State Medical Association	$5,500
Miller, Judy R.	$5,000
Ohio Association of Realtors	$5,000
Total Raised in 2000	$475,428
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner won re-election to the Ohio State House in 1998. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $279,893.

Ohio State House 1998 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 1998
Ohio Republican Party	$7,750
Miller, Donald	$5,000
Ohio State Medical Association	$5,000
Ohio Education Association	$5,000
Ohio Association of Realtors	$5,000
Total Raised in 1998	$279,893
Source:Follow the Money

Gardner won re-election to the Ohio State House in 1996. During that election cycle, Gardner raised a total of $203,932.

Ohio State House 1996 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Randy Gardner's campaign in 1996
Wood County Republican Party	$20,000
Miller, Donald	$10,000
Ohio Education Association	$5,800
Ameritech	$4,650
Ohio State Medical Association	$4,300
Total Raised in 1996	$203,932
Source:Follow the Money

Personal

He and his wife, Sandy, have three children. They currently reside in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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External links

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Ohio Senate page
Project Vote Smart biographical profile
Project Vote Smart legislative profile
Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
State Surge Representative Gardner's sponsored bills

References

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)

[0] Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Ohio Leadership Team," February 28, 2012

[1] Ohio Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"

[2] Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results

[3] 2010 Candidate List

[4] Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2008

[5] followthemoney.org, "Gardner, Randy " Accessed May 30, 2013

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