Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 89 from 2012 to December 31, 2014.
Biography
Redfern earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Bowling Green State University. He previously served as an Ottawa County Commissioner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Redfern served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Chris Redfern was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steven Kraus was unopposed in the Republican primary. Redfern was defeated by Kraus in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steven Kraus |
51.2% | 19,386 | |
| Democratic | Chris Redfern Incumbent | 48.8% | 18,446 | |
| Total Votes | 37,832 | |||
2012
Redfern won election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 89. He was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and defeated Donald J. Janik (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Redfern |
61.4% | 36,025 | |
| Republican | Donald J. Janik | 38.6% | 22,600 | |
| Total Votes | 58,625 | |||
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Personal
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Redfern and his wife, Kim, have one daughter. They currently reside in Catawba, Ohio.[6]
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Republican Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Eriecountydems.org, "Chris Redfern - Candidate for State House Representative - 89th District," accessed September 28, 2012 (dead link)
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Ohio House of Representatives - District 89 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Steven Kraus (R) |
