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Ted Celeste
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:
- Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Education Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- State Government and Elections Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Celeste served on the following committees:
- Alternative Energy Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Consumer Affairs and Economic Protection Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
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]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Joyce 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
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 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Ted Celeste (D)
|
23,633 | |||
| Geoffrey C. Smith (R) | 19,366 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Representative Celeste's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Celeste
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Representative Celeste's Democratic caucus page
- Representative Celeste's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative Celeste's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Celeste
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed March 6, 2012
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 24 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Stephanie Kunze (R) |
