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Lou Blessing, Jr.
Louis W. Blessing, Jr. (b. 1948) is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2005 to 2013. Blessing served as Speaker Pro Tempore in the 2011-2012 legislative session. He previously represented District 29 from 1983-1996. Blessing was also a Senator in the Ohio State Senate from 1996-2004. His other political experience includes president, trustee, and clerk association for Hamiltion County Colerain Township Board.
Blessing is an attorney.
Blessing earned a BBA in economics from the University of Cincinnati and J.D. from Northern Kentucky University. He and his wife, Linda, have two children;[1] their son, Louis W. Blessing, III, succeeded Blessing in the House in 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blessing served on the following committees:
- Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, Ohio State Legislature
- Legislative Service Commission, Ohio State Legislature
- Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Chair
- State Government and Elections Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blessing served on the following committees:
- Alternative Energy Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Housing and Urban Revitalization Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Legislative Ethics Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Legislative Service Commission Committee, Ohio house
- Public Utilities Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Blessing did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Blessing won re-election to District 29 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] His opponent was Liz Ping (D). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lou Blessing (R)
|
25,182 | 60.05% | ||
| Liz Ping (D) | 16,751 | 39.95% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Blessing won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[5][6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lou Blessing, Jr. (R)
|
30,802 | |||
| Adam Noe (D) | 25,547 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Blessing won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[8] His opponent was Brent Gray (R).
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lou Blessing, Jr. (D)
|
24,295 | |||
| Brent Gray (R) | 16,712 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Blessing
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Representative Blessing's Ohio GOP page
- State Surge Representative Blessing's sponsored bills
- Representative Blessing's LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Blessing
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 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
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 7, 2006," accessed June 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 29 2005–present |
Succeeded by Louis W. Blessing, III (R) |
