Richard Adams
Richard N. Adams is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 80 from 2008 to December 31, 2014.
Adams was ineligible to run for re-election to the House in 2014 because of term limits.
Biography
Adams earned his B.S. in Agriculture Education, master's degree and J.D. from The Ohio State University. He has worked as a superintendent of Upper Valley Joint Vocational School and a high school teacher. Adams has served as a member of the Board of Elections and a County Commissioner for Miami County.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance and Appropriations |
| • Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Finance and Appropriations |
| • Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development |
Elections
2012
Adams ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 80. Adams was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Dave W. Fisher (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Richard Adams Incumbent |
69.3% | 40,006 | |
| Democratic | Dave W. Fisher | 30.7% | 17,719 | |
| Total Votes | 57,725 | |||
2010
Adams won re-election to District 79 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[5] His opponent was Howard Guy Payne (D). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 79 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Adams (R)
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32,812 | 77.09% | ||
| Howard Guy Payne (D) | 9,751 | 22.91% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Adams won election to the Ohio House of Representatives. Adams defeated Melissa Stanley (D) in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 79 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Adams (R)
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36,071 | |||
| Melissa Stanley (D) | 21,005 | |||
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2014
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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Personal
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Adams and his wife, Sandy, have three children. They currently reside in Troy, Ohio.
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis Murray (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 80 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Stephen Huffman (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 79 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Ross McGregor (R) |
