- Denise Driehaus
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Denise Driehaus Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 31st districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 5, 2009Preceded by Steve Driehaus Personal details Born June 16, 1967
Cincinnati, OhioPolitical party Democratic Residence Cincinnati, Ohio Alma mater Miami University Profession Small Business Owner Religion Roman Catholic Denise Driehaus is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 31st District since 2009.
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Life and career
Driehaus was raised in Green Township by H. Donald "Don" Driehaus and his wife Clare along with her seven siblings. Her seat in the Ohio House of Representatives was previously represented by her brother Steve Driehaus. After graduation from Miami University, Driehaus went on to own Philipps Swim Club and the Front Porch Coffeehouse in West Price Hill. She also formerly served on the Hamilton County Democratic Executive Committee.
Ohio House of Representatives
With her term-limited brother, Representative Steve Driehaus, running for Congress, Driehaus sought to succeed him in 2008. With no primary opposition, she faced Republican Steve Johnson in the general election, and won by 14,000 votes.[1]
For the 128th General Assembly, Speaker of the House Armond Budish appointed Driehaus as Vice Chair of the Economic Development committee.
In her 2010 reelection bid, Driehaus' seat was looked at as a potential pick-up by Republicans. Once again unopposed in the primary, she went on to run against Republican Mike Robinson in the general election.[2] However, she managed to keep her seat, winning this time by a lesser number of 2,800 votes.[3] She is currently serving on the committees of Economic and Small Business Development, Education, and Finance and Appropriations and its Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee. She is also serving as Treasurer of the Ohio Women's Democratic Caucus.[4]
Driehaus has become vocal in regards to a plan to scrap portions of the education reform of former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. While proponents of the measures are citing the economy, Driehaus has stated she does not think the economy should be an excuse not to educate children "smartly".
References
- ^ Brunner, Jennifer 2008 general election results (2008-11-04)
- ^ Dems cry foul:Driehaus versus Robinson
- ^ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 general election results (2010-11-02)
- ^ Ohio Women’s Democratic Caucus Names Leadership Team
External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Denise Driehaus (D-Cincinnati) official site
- The Ohio Ladies' Gallery: Rep. Denise Driehaus (D-Cincinnati)
Members of the Ohio House of Representatives 129th General Assembly (2011-2012)
Speaker of the House: William G. Batchelder (R) • Speaker pro Tempore: Lou Blessing (R) • Majority Leader: Matt Huffman (R) • Minority Leader: Armond Budish (D)- Craig Newbold (R)
- Andrew Brenner (R)
- Ron Amstutz (R)
- Matt Huffman (R)
- Gerald Stebelton (R)
- Randy Gardner (R)
- Kenny Yuko (D)
- Armond Budish (D)
- Barbara Boyd (D)
- Bill Patmon (D)
- Sandra Williams (D)
- John E. Barnes, Jr. (D)
- Nickie Antonio (D)
- Michael Foley (D)
- Timothy J. DeGeeter (D)
- Nan Baker (R)
- Marlene Anielski (R)
- Mike Dovilla (R)
- Anne Gonzales (R)
- Nancy Garland (D)
- Mike Duffey (R)
- John Patrick Carney (D)
- Cheryl Grossman (R)
- Ted Celeste (D)
- Michael Stinziano (D)
- Tracy Maxwell Heard (D)
- W. C. Weddington (D)
- Connie Pillich (D)
- Lou Blessing (R)
- Louis Terhar (R)
- Denise Driehaus (D)
- Dale Mallory (D)
- Alicia Reece (D)
- Peter Stautberg (R)
- Ron Maag (R)
- Michael Henne (R)
- Jim Butler (R)
- Terry Blair (R)
- Clayton Luckie (D)
- Roland Winburn (D)
- Lynn Slaby (R)
- Kristina Roegner (R)
- Todd McKenney (R)
- Vernon Sykes (D)
- Zack Milkovich (D)
- Barbara Sears (R)
- Teresa Fedor (D)
- Michael Ashford (D)
- Matt Szollosi (D)
- Christina Hagan (R)
- Kirk Schuring (R)
- Stephen Slesnick (D)
- Timothy Derickson (R)
- Courtney Combs (R)
- Margaret Conditt (R)
- Dan Ramos (D)
- Matt Lundy (D)
- Terry Boose (R)
- Ron Gerberry (D)
- Bob Hagan (D)
- Mark Okey (D)
- Lorraine Fende (D)
- Ron Young (R)
- Tom Letson (D)
- Sean O'Brien (D)
- Joe Uecker (R)
- Peter Beck (R)
- Kathleen Clyde (D)
- William G. Batchelder (R)
- Jarrod Martin (R)
- Jay Hottinger (R)
- Ross McGregor (R)
- Jay Goyal (D)
- Bruce Goodwin (R)
- Lynn Wachtmann (R)
- Robert Sprague (R)
- Jim Buchy (R)
- John Adams (R)
- Richard Adams (R)
- Dennis Murray (D)
- Rex Damschroder (R)
- Jeffrey McClain (R)
- Dorothy Pelanda (R)
- Bob Hackett (R)
- Bob Peterson (R)
- Cliff Rosenberger (R)
- John Carey (R)
- Danny Bubp (R)
- Terry Johnson (R)
- Margaret Ruhl (R)
- Bill Hayes (R)
- Debbie Phillips (D)
- Andy Thompson (R)
- Brian Hill (R)
- Lou Gentile (D)
- Al Landis (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Richard Hollington (R)
- Casey Kozlowski (R)
Categories:- Living people
- Members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Ohio
- 1967 births
- Ohio Democrats
- People from Cincinnati, Ohio
- Miami University
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