Patty Clancy
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Patricia M. Clancy is a former Republican
member of the Ohio General Assembly
, representing the 8th District from 2005 to 2007. She is the daughter of former Cincinnati Mayor and U.S. Congressman Donald D. Clancy
. Clancy first ran for the Ohio House of Representatives
in 1996, after Representative Lou Blessing
opted to run for the Ohio Senate
. She won, and was reelected in 1998 and 2000. For the 124th Ohio General Assembly
, Clancy was named as majority leader of the House. She won a final term in the House 2002, before facing term limits.
By 2004, Clancy had served four two-year terms in the Ohio House of Representatives
and was prevented by Ohio
's term limits law from running for re-election again. At the same time, another Cincinnati-area politician, Republican state Sen. Louis W. Blessing Jr.
, had also run up against term limits. So, Blessing and Clancy ran for each other's seats, both succeeding and holding the seats for the Republican party. Clancy defeated the Democratic nominee, real estate agent Jeannette Harrison.
Halfway through her first term in the Senate, Clancy sought and received an appointment as the assistant chief probation officer for the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. As a result, she resigned her Senate seat on October 9, 2007. In 2008, she was elected Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
, and is serving in that capacity currently.
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...
member of the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
, representing the 8th District from 2005 to 2007. She is the daughter of former Cincinnati Mayor and U.S. Congressman Donald D. Clancy
Donald D. Clancy
Donald D. Clancy was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented the 2nd District of Ohio from 1961 until 1977.-Early life and education:...
. Clancy first ran for 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....
in 1996, after Representative Lou Blessing
Lou Blessing
Louis W. Blessing Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is an American politician of the Republican party. He is Speaker pro tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives.-Career:...
opted to 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...
. She won, and was reelected in 1998 and 2000. For the 124th Ohio General Assembly
124th Ohio General Assembly
The 124th Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 2001 and 2002. 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 21 Republicans and 12 Democrats. In the House,...
, Clancy was named as majority leader of the House. She won a final term in the House 2002, before facing term limits.
By 2004, Clancy had served four two-year terms 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....
and was prevented by Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
's term limits law from running for re-election again. At the same time, another Cincinnati-area politician, Republican state Sen. Louis W. Blessing Jr.
Lou Blessing
Louis W. Blessing Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is an American politician of the Republican party. He is Speaker pro tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives.-Career:...
, had also run up against term limits. So, Blessing and Clancy ran for each other's seats, both succeeding and holding the seats for the Republican party. Clancy defeated the Democratic nominee, real estate agent Jeannette Harrison.
Halfway through her first term in the Senate, Clancy sought and received an appointment as the assistant chief probation officer for the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. As a result, she resigned her Senate seat on October 9, 2007. In 2008, she was elected Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
, and is serving in that capacity currently.
External links
- Patricia M. Clancy: Hamilton County Clerk of Courts official site
- The Ohio Ladie's Gallery: Senator Patty Clancy (R-Colerain Township)
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Patricia M. Clancy (OH) profile
- Follow the Money - Patricia Clancy