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Lou Gentile
Lou Gentile is a former Democratic member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 30 from 2011 to 2016. He was first appointed to the chamber in November 2011 to replace Jason Wilson (D), who was chosen by Gov. John Kasich (R) to head the office of Appalachia.[1][2] He also served as assistant minority whip.
Gentile served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 95 in 2011.
Biography
Gentile earned his B.S. from West Virginia University. His professional experience includes working as a field representative for former Congressman Ted Strickland, as a special assistant for Strickland's campaign for governor and as an assistant director in the governor’s office of Appalachia.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gentile served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Energy and Natural Resources, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Finance |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules and Reference |
| • Transportation, Commerce and Labor |
| • Joint Legislative Ethics |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gentile served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Reference |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gentile served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development |
| • Public Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Frank Hoagland defeated incumbent Lou Gentile in the Ohio State Senate District 30 general election.[4]
| Ohio State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Frank Hoagland |
52.90% | 84,747 | |
| Democratic | Lou Gentile Incumbent | 47.10% | 75,450 | |
| Total Votes | 160,197 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Lou Gentile ran unopposed in the Ohio State Senate District 30 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Ohio State Senate District 30, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lou Gentile Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 31,841 | |
| Total Votes | 31,841 | |||
Frank Hoagland ran unopposed in the Ohio State Senate District 30 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Ohio State Senate District 30, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank Hoagland (unopposed) |
100.00% | 38,771 | |
| Total Votes | 38,771 | |||
2014
Although thought to be a possible candidate for Ohio's 6th Congressional District, Gentile announced in August 2013 that he would not challenge incumbent Bill Johnson (R) in the 2014 elections.[7]
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Gentile won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate, District 30. Gentile was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and defeated Shane Thompson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lou Gentile Incumbent |
52.4% | 82,403 | |
| Republican | Shane Thompson | 47.6% | 74,884 | |
| Total Votes | 157,287 | |||
2010
Gentile defeated Mark Clark (I) in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 95 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lou Gentile (D)
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23,213 | 66.25% | ||
| Mark Clark (I) | 11,824 | 33.75% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.[11]
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Recent news
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See also
- Ohio State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the Ohio State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Lou Gentile on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Times-Reporter, "Kasich chooses state Sen. Jason Wilson to lead agency," November 18, 2011
- ↑ Times Reporter, "Gentile sworn-in to lead 30th District," December 15, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Lou Gentile," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ CantonRep.com, "Gentile won’t run for Congress in 2014," August 1, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jason Wilson (D) |
Ohio State Senate District 30 2011 - 2016 |
Succeeded by Frank Hoagland |
| Preceded by John Domenick (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 95 2011–2011 |
Succeeded by Jack Cera (D) |
