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Michelle Newman
Michelle Newman was a member of the Ohio State Board of Education, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 31, 2022. She left office on January 1, 2025.
Newman ran for election to the Ohio State Board of Education to represent District 9. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Newman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
On January 31, 2022, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced new district boundaries for the Ohio State Board of Education as part of Ohio’s redistricting after the 2020 census. Although Newman was elected to District 9, the district became District 8 after boundary changes. To view the full announcement, click here.
Biography
Michelle Newman was born in Lafayette, Indiana.[1] Newman earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Texas A&M University in 2000 and a master's degree from Duke University in 2008. Newman's career experience includes working as the executive director of Canal Market District and owning Michelle Newman Marketing.[1][2]
Political career
Ohio State Board of Education (2021-2025)
Newman was elected to the board in November 2020 and assumed office in January 2021.
Elections
2024
Michelle Newman did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Ohio State Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio State Board of Education District 9
Michelle Newman defeated Ron Hood in the general election for Ohio State Board of Education District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Newman (Nonpartisan)  | 64.6 | 270,850 |
 | Ron Hood (Nonpartisan) | 35.4 | 148,353 | |
| Total votes: 419,203 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Newman's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michelle Newman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Newman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Michelle was born in Indiana, raised in Texas, became an adult in North Carolina, and she now calls Central Ohio home. Michelle is first and foremost the mom of Mirabelle Hope, a fantastically funny and awesome seven year old little girl. In addition, she is an entrepreneur running two businesses (Michelle Newman Marketing, a small business marketing company, and the creative coop, a nonprofit coworking space in downtown Granville.) Michelle also serves as the Executive Director of the Canal Market District - a community event space that serves as the home to one of Central Ohio's finest farmers markets.
In her spare time, Michelle has found a niche managing local political campaigns. In addition, Michelle teaches boxing and spinning classes, is training for Ironman 70.3 Traverse City (pushed to Aug 2021), and is serving on the board of the Robbins Hunter Museum and as the Vice Chair of the Board for the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce. Last, Michelle earned the title of Ironman after completing the 144.6 mile triathlon in Chattanooga, TN in 2015.- Accessible servant leader
- Passionate advocate for public schools
- Supporting teachers, administrators, and families
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2020
- ↑ Ohio Department of Education, "District 9 | Michelle Newman," accessed March 20, 2021
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| Preceded by John Hagan |
Ohio State Board of Education District 8 2022-2025 |
Succeeded by Karen Lloyd |
| Preceded by Stephanie Dodd |
Ohio State Board of Education District 9 2021-2022 |
Succeeded by John Hagan |
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