Lynn Wachtmann
Lynn R. Wachtmann (b. December 24, 1954) is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 81 from 2006 to December 31, 2014.
Wachtmann represented District 75 from 1985 to 1998. He was also a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1999 to 2007.
Wachtmann was ineligible to run for re-election to the House in 2014 because of term limits.
Biography
Wachtmann graduated from Napoleon High School and Four County Joint Vocational School. His professional experience includes being the owner and president of Culligan Water Conditioning and Maumee Valley Bottlers Incorporated.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wachtmann served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Health and Aging |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wachtmann served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Health and Aging |
| • Insurance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wachtmann served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Aging and Disability Services |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Health |
| • Insurance |
Elections
2012
Wachtmann ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 81. Wachtmann was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated John Vanover (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lynn Wachtmann Incumbent |
67.9% | 36,553 | |
| Democratic | John Vanover | 32.1% | 17,262 | |
| Total Votes | 53,815 | |||
2010
Wachtmann won re-election to District 75 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[6] His opponent is Cletus Schindler (D). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[7][8]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lynn Wachtmann (R)
|
28,934 | 72.05% | ||
| Cletus Schindler (D) | 11,224 | 27.95% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wachtmann won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[9][10][11] He ran unopposed.
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lynn Wachtmann (R)
|
44,767 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Wachtmann won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[12] His opponent was Angie B. Byrne (D).
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lynn Wachtmann (R)
|
24,851 | |||
| Angie B. Byrne (D) | 19,345 | |||
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Personal
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Wachtmann and his wife, Trudy, have two children.[1]
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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
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Lynn Wachtmann's Biography," accessed June 12, 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
- ↑ 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 81 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Robert McColley (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 75 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Kathleen Clyde (D) |
