Matt Borges
Matt Borges | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Ohio Republican Party | |
| In office May 31, 2013 – January 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin DeWine |
| Succeeded by | Jane Timken |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University (BA) |
Matt Borges is an American politician, and the former Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party.
He has been listed as a potential candidate for chairman of the RNC.[1]
Early life and education
Borges grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island,[2] and earned a B.A. in political science from The Ohio State University in 1994. He works as government relations director for the law firm Roetzel & Andress.[3]
Controversy
Borges was embroiled in pay-to-play scandal in 2004 when Borges was chief of staff to former Republican state Treasurer Joe Deters. Borges plead "guilty in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to a misdemeanor count of unauthorized use of a public office for giving preferential treatment to certain brokers who contributed to Deters' re-election campaign." He paid $1,000 in fines and the record was later expunged.[4]
References
- ^ "Short list emerges for RNC chair". Politico. November 14, 2016.
- ^ http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/05/the_next_republican_national_c.html
- ^ "Roetzel & Andress". ralaw.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ^ "New lobbyists in Ohio have strong Republican ties | cleveland.com". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.