Mary Taylor (politician)
| Mary Taylor | |
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| 65th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 |
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| Governor | John Kasich |
| Preceded by | Lee Fisher |
| 31st Ohio State Auditor | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 9, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Betty Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | David Yost |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 43rd district |
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| In office January 3, 2003 – December 31, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Twyla Roman |
| Succeeded by | Steve Dyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1966 Green, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Don Taylor |
| Profession | Accountant, Politician |
Mary Taylor (born March 7, 1966) is the 65th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
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Early life and business career [edit]
Taylor was born in 1966.[1] She attended the Springfield Township school system. She attended the University of Akron, obtaining a Bachelor degree in Accounting and Master's degree in Taxation.[1] Becoming a Certified Public Accountant, she worked for Deloitte and Touche and Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company in Akron.[1]
Political career [edit]
Taylor was first elected to the city council in Green,[2] eventually being elected to the Ohio General Assembly to represent the 43rd district. In 2006, she was elected to serve as Ohio State Auditor,[2] where she defeated Democratic candidate Barbara Sykes. Taylor, who succeeded fellow Republican Betty Montgomery as State Auditor, took office in January 2007. She was the only Republican in Ohio to be elected to a statewide non-judicial office during the 2006 election.
Lieutenant Governor [edit]
On January 14, 2010, she was announced as John Kasich's choice as Lieutenant Governor and running mate for Governor of Ohio in the 2010 Election.[3]
On November 2, 2010, Kasich defeated incumbent Governor Ted Strickland (D). Thus Taylor became the Lieutenant Governor on January 10, 2011.
Ambition for higher office [edit]
Taylor was been reportedly interested in seeking higher office, including running for the U.S. Senate.[4] However, that proved to be idle speculation as she made no attempt to run for Senate.
Family [edit]
She is married with two sons.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Governor of Ohio". State of Ohio. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Ohio Ladies Gallery". State of Ohio. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/kasich_announces_taylor_as_running_mate/29973/
- ^ "Mary Taylor at 90 percent?", Politico. January 11, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011
External links [edit]
- Official Biography from the State of Ohio website
- Biography on KasichForOhio.com
- Profile on the Ohio Ladies' Gallery website
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