John White (Ohio politician)
Encyclopedia
John White is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, who represented the 38th District from 2001 to 2008.
in marketing, and has had a career as a human resources consultant. He is married with three children.
Throughout the years, White had been active in Republican
politics throughout the Dayton, Ohio
area, serving as Chair of the Montgomery County Central Committee, President of the Montgomery County Young Republicans, and as a Montgomery County Republican Party Executive Committee member.
unable to run for another term due to term limits, White ran for the Ohio House of Representatives. He obtained the Republican nomination with 52.36% of the vote, and won the general election with 60.9% of the electorate. He won reelection in 2002 with 61.44% of the vote, again in 2004 with 60.64%, and again in 2006 with 55.64%.
During his time in the legislature, White served as Chairman of the House Health Committee in the 125th Ohio General Assembly
, and as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee in the 127th Ohio General Assembly
.
Term limits required White to relinquish his seat in 2008, and he was replaced by Terry Blair
. Since his time as a legislator, White has become an advocate for local charities and philanthropy
.
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, who represented the 38th District from 2001 to 2008.
Life and career
White is a graduate of Wright State UniversityWright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
in marketing, and has had a career as a human resources consultant. He is married with three children.
Throughout the years, White had been active in Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politics throughout the Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
area, serving as Chair of the Montgomery County Central Committee, President of the Montgomery County Young Republicans, and as a Montgomery County Republican Party Executive Committee member.
Ohio House of Representatives
With longtime Representative Bob CorbinBob Corbin
Bob Corbin was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1977-2000. His district consisted of a portion of Montgomery County, Ohio. He was succeeded by John White.-References:...
unable to run for another term due to term limits, White ran for the Ohio House of Representatives. He obtained the Republican nomination with 52.36% of the vote, and won the general election with 60.9% of the electorate. He won reelection in 2002 with 61.44% of the vote, again in 2004 with 60.64%, and again in 2006 with 55.64%.
During his time in the legislature, White served as Chairman of the House Health Committee in the 125th Ohio General Assembly
125th Ohio General Assembly
The 125th Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 2003 and 2004. In this General Assembly, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives were controlled by the Republican Party. In the Senate, there were 22 Republicans and 11 Democrats. In the House,...
, and as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee in the 127th Ohio General Assembly
127th Ohio General Assembly
The 127th Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 2007 and 2008. The biennium corresponded with the final days the Bob Taft administration, and the first two years of Ted Strickland's tenure as Ohio Governor. The districts were drawn in accordance to the 2000 United...
.
Term limits required White to relinquish his seat in 2008, and he was replaced by Terry Blair
Terry Blair (Ohio politician)
Terry Blair is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 38th District since 2009. Currently, he is the Chairman of the House Local Government Committee.-Career:...
. Since his time as a legislator, White has become an advocate for local charities and philanthropy
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
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