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In 2004, Cates successfully ran for a seat in the [[Ohio Senate]] to succeed Republican state Sen. [[Scott Nein]], who was prevented from running by [[Ohio]]'s [[term limits]] law. In that election, Cates defeated [[Melvin Smith (politician)|Melvin Smith]].
In 2004, Cates successfully ran for a seat in the [[Ohio Senate]] to succeed Republican state Sen. [[Scott Nein]], who was prevented from running by [[Ohio]]'s [[term limits]] law. In that election, Cates defeated [[Melvin Smith (politician)|Melvin Smith]].


in 2008, Cates won re-election against Democrat [[Kathryn Bridgman]] by a 20% margin.
in 2008, Cates won re-election against Democrat Kathryn Bridgman by a 20% margin.
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_04.html The Ohio Senate - Senator Gary Cates] '''official OH Senate website'''
*[http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_04.html The Ohio Senate - Senator Gary Cates] '''official OH Senate website'''

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Gary Cates
File:SenCates.jpg
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 4th district
In office
2005 -
Preceded byScott R. Nein
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 58th district
In office
1996-2004
Succeeded byKathleen Walcher
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJill
ProfessionEngineer

Gary Cates is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 4th District since 2005. Previously he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 until 2006.

In 2004, Cates successfully ran for a seat in the Ohio Senate to succeed Republican state Sen. Scott Nein, who was prevented from running by Ohio's term limits law. In that election, Cates defeated Melvin Smith.

in 2008, Cates won re-election against Democrat Kathryn Bridgman by a 20% margin.

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