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Ted Celeste

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Ted Celeste
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Prior offices
Ohio House of Representatives District 24

Ted Celeste (b. September 27, 1945) is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2007 to 2013. Celeste was a candidate for the United States Senate in 2000, and for the United States House of Representatives in 2012.

Celeste's professional experience includes serving as president of the National Housing Corporation in Cleveland; campaign comptroller; president of New Town Housing; Ohio campaign director and regional coordinator for Carter for President; assistant to finance director for The Ohio State University; bureau chief for Ohio State Department of Public Welfare; teacher for the Peace Corps in Fiji; and realtor.

Celeste earned a B.A. in psychology from the College of Wooster. He and his wife, Bobbie, have two children, Christiana and Liz.[1]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Celeste served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Celeste served on the following committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Ohio's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

Celeste ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 3rd District. Celeste lost to Joyce Beatty in the March 6, 2012 primary.[2]

U.S. House, Ohio's 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJoyce Beatty 38.3% 15,848
Mary Jo Kilroy 34.7% 14,369
Priscilla Tyson 15.1% 6,244
Ted Celeste 11.8% 4,895
Total Votes 41,356

2010

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2010

Celeste won re-election to District 24 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[3] His opponent was Nathan Larger (R). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[4][5]

Ohio House of Representatives, District 24
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Ted Celeste (D) 53.42 22,630%
Nathan Larger (R) 19,734 46.58%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Celeste won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[6][7][8]

Ohio House of Representatives, District 24
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ted Celeste (D) 33,656
Tim Rankin (R) 24,605

2006

On November 7, 2006, Celeste won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[9] His opponent was Geoffrey C. Smith (R).

Ohio House of Representatives, District 24
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ted Celeste (D) 23,633
Geoffrey C. Smith (R) 19,366

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Political offices
Preceded by
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Ohio House of Representatives - District 24
2007–2013
Succeeded by
Stephanie Kunze (R)


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