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Pat Lang
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Pat Lang is a judge of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas in Athens County, Ohio. He was elected on November 4, 2014, to a term that expires on December 31, 2020.[1][2]
Career
- 2015-2020: Judge, Athens County Court of Common Pleas
- 2007-2014: Athens City law director, City of Athens, Ohio
- 2004-2007: Prosecutor, Athens County Prosecutor’s Office[3]
Elections
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Lang ran for election to the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 42.6 percent of the vote. He competed against Todd L. Grace and William R. Biddlestone.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[1][4]
2012
Lang was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 15th Congressional District of Ohio.[5]
Lang was defeated by incumbent Steve Stivers.[6] Lang ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 15th District. Lang defeated Scott Wharton in the March 6 Democratic primary and faced incumbent Steve Stivers (R) in the November 6 general election.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retake the House or ifRepublicans would hold their majority in 2013.[7] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Lang | 38.4% | 128,188 | |
| Republican |  Steve Stivers Incumbent |
61.6% | 205,274 | |
| Total Votes | 333,462 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Pat Lang |
56.7% | 16,483 |
| Scott Wharton | 43.3% | 12,599 |
| Total Votes | 29,082 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Education
Lang received his undergraduate degree from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, in 1999 and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2003.[3][8]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Athens County Board of Elections, "Candidates Primary Election May 6, 2014," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Ohio
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Athens Ohio Today.com, "Lang announced candidacy for common pleas judge," January 28, 2014
- ↑ Athens Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2014 Primary Election Results" Scroll to page 3
- ↑ Roll Call, Democrat from Athens will challenge Steve Stivers in Ohio January 5, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Ohio," accessed November 11, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Patrick Lang," accessed August 8, 2014
