Kevin Bacon (Ohio politician)
Encyclopedia
Kevin Bacon is a member of the Ohio Senate
, representing the Third District since 2011. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives
from 2007 to 2010. He is serving as the Chairman of the Senate Insurance Commerce and Labor Committee.
and Capital Law School, Bacon, a private practice attorney, previously worked for Farmer's Insurance and the Ohio Department of Commerce and as a prosecutor for the City of Lancaster, Ohio
. He currently is an attorney, of counsel, with the law firm of "Appel & Hellstedt," located in Worthington, Ohio. He also served as a Blendon Township
Trustee.
When incumbent Linda Reidelbach
announced that she would not seek another term, Bacon was among three who sought to replace her. Bacon faced a clear shot in the primary. With the district being one that Democrats sought to pick up, Bacon faced a somewhat difficult challenge in the 2006 general election, and it was one of the most closely targeted races in the cycle. The campaign was subject to many attack ads from both sides. He bested Democrat Dean Hernandez by fewer than 1000 votes. In his first term, Speaker of the House Jon Husted
appointed Bacon Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
In 2008, Bacon was targeted again as a potential target by Democrats, and faced Jay Perez in the 2008 general election. Again, both were targets of negative campaigning. He beat Perez 51%-45% in an overwhelmingly Democratic year.
unable to seek another term, Bacon announced in May 2009 that he would run for the Ohio Senate
. After no competition in the primary, he faced Democrat Mark Pfeifer and Libertarian William Yarbrough in the general election, and won the election 50%-43%-7%.
On January 3, 2011, Bacon was sworn in as the Senator from the Third District. He is serving on the committees of Finance; Financial Institutions; Insurance, Commerce and Labor (as Chairman); and Ways and Means and Economic Development, the Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council, and as Chairman of the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Board.
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...
, representing the Third District since 2011. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives
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....
from 2007 to 2010. He is serving as the Chairman of the Senate Insurance Commerce and Labor Committee.
Career
After graduation from Miami UniversityMiami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
and Capital Law School, Bacon, a private practice attorney, previously worked for Farmer's Insurance and the Ohio Department of Commerce and as a prosecutor for the City of Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. It is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus, Ohio. It is the county seat of Fairfield County...
. He currently is an attorney, of counsel, with the law firm of "Appel & Hellstedt," located in Worthington, Ohio. He also served as a Blendon Township
Blendon Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Blendon Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,193 people in the township, 7,905 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
Trustee.
When incumbent Linda Reidelbach
Linda Reidelbach
Linda Reidelbach is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, who served six years.-External links:*-References:*...
announced that she would not seek another term, Bacon was among three who sought to replace her. Bacon faced a clear shot in the primary. With the district being one that Democrats sought to pick up, Bacon faced a somewhat difficult challenge in the 2006 general election, and it was one of the most closely targeted races in the cycle. The campaign was subject to many attack ads from both sides. He bested Democrat Dean Hernandez by fewer than 1000 votes. In his first term, Speaker of the House Jon Husted
Jon Husted
Jon A. Husted is an American politician of the Republican Party who currently serves as Ohio Secretary of State. Previously, he was a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 6th district . He also previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009 and Speaker...
appointed Bacon Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
In 2008, Bacon was targeted again as a potential target by Democrats, and faced Jay Perez in the 2008 general election. Again, both were targets of negative campaigning. He beat Perez 51%-45% in an overwhelmingly Democratic year.
Ohio Senate
With incumbent Senator David GoodmanDavid Goodman (politician)
David Goodman is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio General Assembly. He is the director of the Ohio Department of Commerce.-Life and career:...
unable to seek another term, Bacon announced in May 2009 that he would run for 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...
. After no competition in the primary, he faced Democrat Mark Pfeifer and Libertarian William Yarbrough in the general election, and won the election 50%-43%-7%.
On January 3, 2011, Bacon was sworn in as the Senator from the Third District. He is serving on the committees of Finance; Financial Institutions; Insurance, Commerce and Labor (as Chairman); and Ways and Means and Economic Development, the Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council, and as Chairman of the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Board.
External links
- The Ohio Senate: Senator Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park) official site
- Bacon for Senate official campaign site