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Robert Mecklenborg
Robert Mecklenborg was a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represented District 30 from 2007 to 2011. He resigned in 2011 after being arrested for drunk driving in Indiana. Mecklenborg has pleaded not guilty to the charges.[1] He was replaced by Louis Terhar (R).[2]
Mecklenborg's political experience includes serving as law director for the City of Cheviot. Mecklenborg is an attorney, and has worked as assistant county attorney for Hamilton County and prosecutor/solicitor for the City of Cleves.
Mecklenborg earned his bachelor's from Ohio University and J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He and his wife, Jan, have three children; Jill, Rob, and Laura.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mecklenborg was appointed to the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Judiciary and Ethics Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- State Government and Elections Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mecklenborg served on the following committees:
- Civil and Commercial Law Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Elections and Ethics Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Health Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Mecklenborg won re-election to District 30 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[4] His opponent was Richard Luken (D). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[5][6]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Robert Mecklenborg (R)
|
37,015 | 79.64% | ||
| Richard Luken (D) | 9,463 | 20.36% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mecklenborg won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[7][8][9]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Mecklenborg (R)
|
44,338 | |||
| Bob Klug (D) | 15,343 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Mecklenborg won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[10] He was unopposed.
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Mecklenborg (D)
|
36,218 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Drunk driving arrest
Mecklenborg was arrested in Indiana early on April 23, charged with drunk driving. A state trooper initially pulled him over for a burned-out headlight, but according to the report he smelled alcohol on Mecklenborg's breath. When the representative failed three field sobriety tests and refused a chemical test, the trooper appealed to a judge, who ordered a warrant for a blood test. Mecklenborg's blood-alcohol level registered a 0.097 percent; the legal limit in both Indiana and Ohio is 0.08.[11] He pleaded not guilty to the charge and is scheduled to appear in court on July 26.[12]
In a phone conversation with local media, Mecklenborg said "while the discovery process of this case goes on, I am entitled to the same presumption of innocence as any other citizen." In late June, Mecklenborg fell under further scrutiny from House leadership for failing to report the arrest to fellow legislators. House Speaker William G. Batchelder said he was "shocked and disappointed."[13]
External links
- Representative Mecklenborg 's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Mecklenborg
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Representative Mecklenborg 's Ohio GOP page
- Representative Mecklenborg 's State Surge sponsored bills
Footnotes
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Lawmaker quits after drunken-driving scandal," July 18, 2011
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Louis Terhar named to replace Mecklenborg as state rep," September 13, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Mecklenborg
- ↑ 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
- ↑ WLWT.com, "Mecklenborg: 'I have made a mistake,'" July 1, 2011
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Rep. Mecklenborg admits to 'mistake' with OVI arrest," June 30, 2011
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Legislator failed to report drunken-driving arrest," July 1, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 30 2007– July 2011 |
Succeeded by Louis Terhar (R) |
