John Eklund

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John Eklund
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2011
Preceded by Tim Grendell
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Meg
Residence Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Alma mater Washington and Lee University School of Law, Union College
Profession Lawyer
Religion Christian

John J. Eklund is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, serving the 18th District since his appointment in 2011. He is the Chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.

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Life and career [edit]

Eklund joined law firm Calfee, Halter & Griswold in 1980, and became a partner in 1988.[1] He specialises in antitrust law. Eklund has a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a bachelors degree from Union College.[2] He is married with two children.[1]

Ohio Senate [edit]

Eklund was appointed in November 2011 to replace Tim Grendell, who was appointed as a judge in Geauga County.[3] The selection committee considered thirteen candidates for the appointment.[4] Currently, he is serving on the committees of Highways and Transportation; Government Oversight (as vice chair); and State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs.

In 2012, Eklund won a full term to his Senate seat, defeating Democrat Jim Mueller with 55% of the vote.[5]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "Senator John Eklund". Ohio Senate. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  2. ^ "Calfee partner John Eklund appointed to Ohio Senate". Calfee, Halter & Griswold. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  3. ^ "Eklund gets Ohio Senate committee assignments". The News-Herald. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  4. ^ "Antitrust lawyer will get Grendell's Ohio Senate sea". WKSU News. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  5. ^ "Election: Eklund faces Mueller for Ohio Senate District 18". The News-Herald. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 

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Members of the Ohio State Senate
   
  1.    Cliff Hite (R)
  2.    Randy Gardner (R)
  3.    Kevin Bacon (R)
  4.    William Coley (R)
  5.    Bill Beagle (R)
  6.    Peggy Lehner (R)
  7.    Shannon Jones (R)
  8.    Bill Seitz (R)
  9.    Eric Kearney (D)
  10.    Chris Widener (R)
  11.    Edna Brown (D)
  1.    Keith Faber (R)
  2.    Gayle Manning (R)
  3.    Joe Uecker (R)
  4.    Charleta Tavares (D)
  5.    Jim Hughes (R)
  6.    Bob Peterson (R)
  7.    John Eklund (R)
  8.    Kris Jordan (R)
  9.    Troy Balderson (R)
  10.    Shirley Smith (D)
  11.    Larry Obhof (R)
  1.    Mike Skindell (D)
  2.    Tom Patton (R)
  3.    Nina Turner (D)
  4.    David Burke (R)
  5.    Frank LaRose (R)
  6.    Tom Sawyer (D)
  7.    Scott Oelslager (R)
  8.    Lou Gentile (D)
  9.    Tim Schaffer (R)
  10.    Capri Cafaro (D)
  11.    Joe Schiavoni (D)
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