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Linda Bolon
Linda Bolon was a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives. She represented the 1st District from 2007 to 2011 and served as Assistant Majority Whip.
Bolon attended both Ohio State University and Kent State University. She then graduated from Columbus University after studying Secretarial Sciences/Businesss Administration.
Bolon has worked in the following positions: Treasurer for the Edison Local and East Palestine City Schools, Clerk-Treasurer for Columbiana Public Library, and Certified Government Financial Manager. She also worked as Auditor and Audit Manager for the Ohio Auditor of State from 1985 to 1999.
Bolon served as Columbiana County Treasurer from 1999 to 2007. She then joined the Ohio House of Representatives in 2007. She has served in that position since, representing the 1st District.
Bolon and her husband, Tom, have two children.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Ohio House of Representatives, Bolon served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Alternative Energy Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- HealthCare Access and Affordability Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Chair
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Bolon was defeated in the November 2 general election by challenger Craig Newbold (R).[1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bolon won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[2][3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Linda Bolon (D)
|
30,378 | |||
| Caroline Hergenrother (R) | 16,852 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Representative Bolon's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Bolon
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Representative Bolon's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative Bolon's facebook
- Representative Bolon's twitter
- Representative Bolon's Ohio Democratic Caucus page
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 1 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Craig Newbold (R) |
