Bob Shamansky

Robert Norton Shamansky (born April 18, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former Democratic party member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Ohio.

Shamansky ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1966 but lost to Republican incumbent Samuel L. Devine.

Fourteen years later, in 1980, Shamansky challenged Devine again. This time, Shamansky was successful in unseating the long-time incumbent Devine, becoming the first Democrat to win the district since 1937. He was also the first Democrat to represent a significant portion of the state capital, Columbus, since 1967.

As a member of the 97th Congress, Shamansky served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and as a member of the Science and Technology Committee.

In 1982, after reapportionment, Shamansky's district absorbed a large chunk of the more Republican-leaning 17th District. He was defeated in his bid for re-election by future Fox News Channel talk-show host John Kasich.

In February 2006 Shamansky ran for his old congressional seat. However, the 12th had been significantly redrawn since he'd last served in Congress, and he lost to Kasich's successor, Pat Tiberi, by 14 points.

A graduate of The Ohio State University, and Harvard Law School, Shamansky also served as a Special Agent in the United States Army's Counter Intelligence Corps. [http://www.shamanskyforcongress.com/cms/meet_bob.html]

ee also

* Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 12th District
* List of United States Representatives from Ohio

External links

* [http://www.shamanskyforcongress.com/ Official campaign website]