Karen Gillmor
Encyclopedia
Karen Gillmor is a Republican
politician who served in the Ohio Senate
, and who now serves on the Ohio Industrial Commission. She is the widow of former U.S. Congressman Paul Gillmor
.
, and a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University
. She served on the State Employment Relations Board from 1997 to 2007. She first was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1992 to succeed Paul Pfeifer
, who had won election to the Ohio Supreme Court. In 1996, she was reelected, however, she resigned from her second term in 1997 to take a seat in the State Employees Relations Board.
in the primary election. After receiving the endorsement of the Senate caucus, Gillmor defeated Reinhard for the nomination, with 59.88% of the vote. She defeated Democrat Tom Kruse with 63.04% of the vote.
Midway through 2011, Gillmor was mentioned as a likely contender for the Ohio Industrial Commission. Many believed that Senators such as Gillmor who voted for the unpopular collective bargaining
provision would receive appointments to avoid voters' backlash in reelection bids. Gillmor announced that she would seek the seat in early June 2011. Gillmor was up against wo others for the position.
On June 10, 2011, it was announced that Gillmor would be appointed to the Industrial Commission. It would be the second time she resigned from the Senate for another post. She resigned from the seat on July 13, 2011.
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...
politician who served in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
, and who now serves on the Ohio Industrial Commission. She is the widow of former U.S. Congressman Paul Gillmor
Paul Gillmor
Paul Eugene Gillmor was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the U.S. Representative from the 5th congressional district of Ohio from 1989 until his death....
.
Life and career
Gillmor graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, and a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. She served on the State Employment Relations Board from 1997 to 2007. She first was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1992 to succeed Paul Pfeifer
Paul Pfeifer
Paul E. Pfeifer is an American politician of the Ohio Republican party. He served in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and is currently an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio....
, who had won election to the Ohio Supreme Court. In 1996, she was reelected, however, she resigned from her second term in 1997 to take a seat in the State Employees Relations Board.
Return to the Ohio Senate
In 2008, Gillmor again ran for the Senate. However, she first faced Representative Steve ReinhardSteve Reinhard
Steve Reinhard is Ohio's former 82nd District Representative. He represented the Bucyrus, Ohio and Crawford County, Ohio area.With Senator Karen Gillmor resigning from her seat, Reinhard has been named as a possible successor.-See also:...
in the primary election. After receiving the endorsement of the Senate caucus, Gillmor defeated Reinhard for the nomination, with 59.88% of the vote. She defeated Democrat Tom Kruse with 63.04% of the vote.
Midway through 2011, Gillmor was mentioned as a likely contender for the Ohio Industrial Commission. Many believed that Senators such as Gillmor who voted for the unpopular collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
provision would receive appointments to avoid voters' backlash in reelection bids. Gillmor announced that she would seek the seat in early June 2011. Gillmor was up against wo others for the position.
On June 10, 2011, it was announced that Gillmor would be appointed to the Industrial Commission. It would be the second time she resigned from the Senate for another post. She resigned from the seat on July 13, 2011.