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Latest revision as of 11:50, 15 August 2024
Jim Zehringer is a former Ohio Director of Natural Resources. He was appointed to this position by Gov. John Kasich on November 15, 2011 and served until December 2018.[1]
Biography
Zehringer is the former owner and operator of Meiring Poultry and Fish Farm. He began his political career as a Mercer County Commissioner in 2002, staying in this position until he was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2007.
In 2010, he was appointed Ohio Director of Agriculture and in 2011 he was appointed as the Ohio Director of Natural Resources.[2] He served until 2018.
Education
Zehringer earned his diploma from Fort Recovery High School.[3]
Political career
Ohio Director of Natural Resources (2011-2018)
Zehringer was appointed as Ohio Director of Natural Resources by Gov. John Kasich on November 15, 2011.[4] He served until December 2018.
Ohio Director of Agriculture (2011-2011)
Zehringer previously served as Ohio Director of Agriculture from January 2011 to November 2011.[2]
Ohio House of Representatives (2007-2010)
Zehringer was also a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was appointed to serve as a representative in district 77 in 2007 and was elected by voters in 2008 and 2010.[5] He was replaced by Jim Buchy (R).[2]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Ohio House of Representatives, Zehringer served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Consumer Affairs and Economic Protection Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Financial Institutions, Real Estate, and Securities Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ohio House of Representatives[3]
Elections/Appointments
2011
Director of Natural Resources
Zehringer was appointed as the Ohio Director of Natural Resources by Gov. John Kasich on November 15, 2011.[6]
Director of Agriculture
Zehringer previously served as Ohio Director of Agriculture from January 2011 to November 2011.[7]
2010
Zehringer won re-election to District 77 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[8] He ran unopposed. The election took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 77 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim Zehringer (R)
|
35,534 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Zehringer won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[11][12][13] He ran unopposed.
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 77 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Zehringer (R)
|
45,695 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Zehringer lives with his wife, Sharon, in Fort Recovery. They have three children and three grandchildren.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jim + Zehringer + Ohio + Resources"
External links
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions, 2008-2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Department of Natural Resources, "Bio of James Zehringer," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ohio Department of Natural Resources, "Director, James Zehringer," accessed October 13, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Zehringer
- ↑ Ohio Department of Natural Resources, "Bio of James Zehringer," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Farm and Dairy, "Kasich picks Zehringer as new Ohio director of agriculture" November 16, 2010
- ↑ Ohio Department of Natural Resources, "Bio of James Zehringer," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Department of Natural Resources, "Biography," accessed January 20, 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Zody |
Ohio Director of Natural Resources November 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by Mary Mertz |
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio Director of Agriculture January 2011 – November 2011 |
Succeeded by David T. Daniels |
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 77 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Jim Buchy (R) |
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