Linda Bolon
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Linda S. Bolon is a Democratic
politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, representing the 1st District from 2007 to 2010. A lifelong resident of Columbiana County, Bolon graduated from Columbus University
. She began a career in auditing, serving as the treasurer of the East Palestine School District before moving on to serve as an auditor for the State of Ohio.
In 1995, Bolon was elected to the East Palestine City Council
. She served in the capacity of a councilwoman for four years, until becoming Columbiana County Treasurer in 1999. Originally appointed, she won election to a full term in 2000. She won a second full term in 2004.
With Republican
Chuck Blasdel
running for Congress in 2006, Bolon sought his open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. Facing Jim Hoppel, a county commissioner, she won handily. She easily won reelection in 2008, to a second term.
By her second term, Bolon was serving in various leadership positions, notably as majority whip. She also served in various committee chairmanships. However, in 2010, Republicans saw her as a potential pick-up, although not a top tier target. However, in an overwhelmingly Republican year, Bolon was defeated by political newcomer Craig Newbold
. Following her defeat, Bolon returned to East Palestine.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician who served as a member of 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....
, representing the 1st District from 2007 to 2010. A lifelong resident of Columbiana County, Bolon graduated from Columbus University
Columbus University
Columbus University is an unaccredited distance education institution that has been based at different times in Louisiana and Picayune, Mississippi....
. She began a career in auditing, serving as the treasurer of the East Palestine School District before moving on to serve as an auditor for the State of Ohio.
In 1995, Bolon was elected to the East Palestine City Council
East Palestine, Ohio
East Palestine is a city in Unity Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, near the border with Pennsylvania. The population was 4,917 at the 2000 census....
. She served in the capacity of a councilwoman for four years, until becoming Columbiana County Treasurer in 1999. Originally appointed, she won election to a full term in 2000. She won a second full term in 2004.
With 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...
Chuck Blasdel
Chuck Blasdel
Chuck Blasdel is a former Speaker Pro-Tempore in the Ohio House of Representatives., and was the Representative of Ohio's 1st district from 2001 through 2006. He was the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in Ohio's 6th congressional district....
running for Congress in 2006, Bolon sought his open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. Facing Jim Hoppel, a county commissioner, she won handily. She easily won reelection in 2008, to a second term.
By her second term, Bolon was serving in various leadership positions, notably as majority whip. She also served in various committee chairmanships. However, in 2010, Republicans saw her as a potential pick-up, although not a top tier target. However, in an overwhelmingly Republican year, Bolon was defeated by political newcomer Craig Newbold
Craig Newbold
Craig Newbold is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 1st district. Newbold was first elected in 2010, beating incumbent Democrat Linda Bolon with 52.6% of the vote. He grew up in Ohio but left for Seattle to found a software company before retiring to his home...
. Following her defeat, Bolon returned to East Palestine.
External links
- The Ohio Ladies' Gallery: Rep. Linda Bolon (D-Columbiana)
- Linda S. Bolon for State Representative campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Linda S. Bolon (OH) profile
- Follow the Money - Linda Bolon
- 2006 campaign contributions