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Michael DeBose
Michael DeBose was a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represented the 12th District from 2002, when he was appointed to office, until 2011. DeBose is a past member of the Cleveland School Board. In 2010, DeBose was ineligible to run under Ohio's term limits.
DeBose's professional experience is as a building and grounds superintendent and an ordained minister.
DeBose earned a B.A. in mass media communication from Cleveland State University and a certificate in public administration from David Meyers University. He and his wife, Cheryl, have three children.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Ohio House of Representatives, DeBose served on the following committees:
- Aging and Disability Services Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Economic Development Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Education Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Faith-based Initiatives Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Elections
2010
DeBose was not eligible for re-election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, DeBose won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[2][3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael DeBose (D)
|
40,816 | |||
| Bryan Glencer (R) | 4,122 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Representative DeBose's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. DeBose
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Representative DeBose's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative DeBose's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. DeBose
- ↑ 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 12 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by John E. Barnes Jr. (D) |
