Nancy Garland
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Nancy Garland is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, representing the 20th District since 2009.
, Garland attended Ohio University
before attending George Mason
for law. She previously was an aide for Congressman Jack Hightower, and spent decades of lobbying in Columbus and Washington, D.C., where she worked for the American Optometric Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. Garland most recently served as executive director of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association.
in 2008, but Representative Ted Celeste
encouraged Garland to enter the race. As a result, a primary race came to fruition between Garland and Campbell. In the end, Garland won the race by about 2,750 votes.
The general election against McGregor proved to be one of the closest watched House races of the cycle, with Republicans hitting Garland's lobbying history negatively. In the end, Garland proved victorious, besting McGregor by more than 2,000 votes.
In 2010, Garland was again targeted by Republicans as a potential pick-up, and she faced attorney Matt Carle in the general election. The campaign again proved to be negative. In an overwhelmingly Republican year, Garland still beat Carle by 2,000 votes. Now in her second term, Garland is serving as a member of the Criminal Justice Committee, the Finance and Appropriations Committee as ranking member of the Higher Education Subcommittee, and on the Health and Aging Committee. She also is a member of the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee; the Hospital Measures Advisory
Council; the Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Technology and Reform; as well as the Chairman of the Ohio Women's Democratic Caucus.
's initiative to privatize the Ohio Department of Development. She opposes the plan that allows JobsOhio, the new privatized Development, to take equity in companies, rather than simply granting or lending them money. She expressed concern that it could violate the constitutional prohibition on the state becoming a joint owner or stockholder in private companies.
A reintroduction from the 128th Ohio General Assembly
, Garland supports legislation that bans texting while driving, and voted legislation to do this out of committee. The bill passed the full Ohio House.
Garland said she has spoken with teachers who have indicated cyber-bullying to be a considerable problem. "For me, I had a specific instance in one of my schools where a child had been bullied through cyber space. "As we become more of a society that communicates through the Internet and Facebook
... this is going to increase not decrease," she said.
In regards to prescription drug abuse, Garland has been a vocal advocate about finding prevention measures. "It is imperative that we enact this law to save Ohioans from the scourge of prescription-drug abuse," she has said.
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 20th District since 2009.
Career
After being raised in Washington Court House, OhioWashington Court House, Ohio
Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County and is located approximately halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The population was 14,192 in 2010 at the 2010 census...
, Garland attended Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
before attending George Mason
George Mason
George Mason IV was an American Patriot, statesman and a delegate from Virginia to the U.S. Constitutional Convention...
for law. She previously was an aide for Congressman Jack Hightower, and spent decades of lobbying in Columbus and Washington, D.C., where she worked for the American Optometric Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. Garland most recently served as executive director of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association.
Ohio House of Representatives
Initially, Democrat Bev Campbell was the choice to try to take the 20th District from incumbent Republican Jim McGregorJim McGregor
Jim McGregor is a Republican politician who was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 20th District from 2001 to 2008.-Life and career:...
in 2008, but Representative Ted Celeste
Ted Celeste
Theodore S. "Ted" Celeste is an American politician and a member of the Democratic party in Ohio. Celeste, the brother of former Ohio governor and U.S. ambassador Richard F. Celeste, ran for the U.S. Senate in 2000 and lost to the Republican incumbent, U.S. Sen. R. Michael DeWine...
encouraged Garland to enter the race. As a result, a primary race came to fruition between Garland and Campbell. In the end, Garland won the race by about 2,750 votes.
The general election against McGregor proved to be one of the closest watched House races of the cycle, with Republicans hitting Garland's lobbying history negatively. In the end, Garland proved victorious, besting McGregor by more than 2,000 votes.
In 2010, Garland was again targeted by Republicans as a potential pick-up, and she faced attorney Matt Carle in the general election. The campaign again proved to be negative. In an overwhelmingly Republican year, Garland still beat Carle by 2,000 votes. Now in her second term, Garland is serving as a member of the Criminal Justice Committee, the Finance and Appropriations Committee as ranking member of the Higher Education Subcommittee, and on the Health and Aging Committee. She also is a member of the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee; the Hospital Measures Advisory
Council; the Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Technology and Reform; as well as the Chairman of the Ohio Women's Democratic Caucus.
Initiatives and positions
Garland has been critical of Governor John KasichJohn Kasich
John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001...
's initiative to privatize the Ohio Department of Development. She opposes the plan that allows JobsOhio, the new privatized Development, to take equity in companies, rather than simply granting or lending them money. She expressed concern that it could violate the constitutional prohibition on the state becoming a joint owner or stockholder in private companies.
A reintroduction from the 128th Ohio General Assembly
128th Ohio General Assembly
The 128th Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio from January 5, 2009 until December 31, 2010. Ted Strickland was Ohio Governor for its entirety. It was composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. The apportionment of districts was based on the...
, Garland supports legislation that bans texting while driving, and voted legislation to do this out of committee. The bill passed the full Ohio House.
Garland said she has spoken with teachers who have indicated cyber-bullying to be a considerable problem. "For me, I had a specific instance in one of my schools where a child had been bullied through cyber space. "As we become more of a society that communicates through the Internet and Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
... this is going to increase not decrease," she said.
In regards to prescription drug abuse, Garland has been a vocal advocate about finding prevention measures. "It is imperative that we enact this law to save Ohioans from the scourge of prescription-drug abuse," she has said.