Timothy Grendell
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Timothy Grendell is a judge of the Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court in Ohio. He was appointed in 2011.[1] He was previously a Republican member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 18. He served in the Ohio State House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004. He joined the Ohio State Senate in 2005 and served in that position until 2011.
Education
Grendell earned his B.A. from John Carroll University in 1975. He went on to receive his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1978. He then earned his LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1983.
Military service
Grendell was a captain in the United States Army from 1978 to 1983.
Career
- 2011-Present: Judge, Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court
- 2005-2011: Member, Ohio State Senate
- 2000-2004: Member, Ohio House of Representatives
- 1991-1999: Attorney, Grendell and Targrove Company
- 1993-1998: Partner, Taft Stettinius and Hollister Grendel and Marrer Company
- 1990-1993: Partner, Speith, Bell, McCurdy and Newell
- 1984-1990: Partner, Zoncok, Day, Reavis, Pogue
Elections
2010
In 2010, Grendell decided to run for his former house seat in District 98.[2] In the general election, Grendell defeated Mary Briggs (D), Bob Cannon (C), and Marc Saric (I).[3] However, following his election to the Ohio House of Representatives, Grendell decided to remain in the state senate, where he was term-limited in 2012.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Timothy Grendell (R)
|
30,906 | 68.44% | ||
| Mary Briggs (D) | 10,718 | 23.73% | ||
| Bob Cannon (C) | 2,301 | 5.10% | ||
| Marc Saric (I) | 1,233 | 2.73% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Grendell was re-elected to Ohio State Senate District 18.[5] He ran unopposed.
Husted raised $153,053 for his campaign.[6]
| Ohio State Senate District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Timothy Grendell (R)
|
125,420 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Grendell was elected to Ohio State Senate District 18.[7]
| Ohio State Senate District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Timothy Grendell (R)
|
95,910 | |||
| John Hawkins (D) | 64,991 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Grendell and his wife Diane have two children.[8]
State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2011
- Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, Ohio State Legislature
- Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
- Government Oversight Committee
- Judiciary - Criminal Justice Committee
- State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs Committee
2010
- Agriculture Committee, Ohio Senate
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio Senate
- Government Oversight Committee, Ohio Senate
- Judiciary - Civil Justice Committee, Ohio Senate
- Judiciary - Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio Senate
- State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Ohio Senate
See also
External links
- Geauga County Court of Common Pleas
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ The News-Herald, "Tim Grendell appointed Geauga Probate/Juvenile Court judge (UPDATED)," September 9, 2011
- ↑ The News Herald, "Tim Grendell to run for state rep," January 20, 2010
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Columbus Dispatch, "Grendell to forsake House seat, will stay in Senate," November 30, 2010
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 campaign contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2004"
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Timothy Grendell," accessed March 11, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 18 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by ' |
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
