Theresa Gavarone
Theresa Gavarone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 3rd District | |
| Assumed office August 2, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1966 Dayton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jim Gavarone |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Bowling Green State University (B.S.) University of Toledo (J.D.) |
Theresa Charters Gavarone (born June 30, 1966) is the state representative for the 3rd District of the Ohio House of Representatives. She is a Republican. The district consists of Wood County.
Life and career
Gavarone was born in Dayton, Ohio and attended Archbishop Alter High School in neighboring Kettering before attending Bowling Green State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[1] She later went on to attend the University of Toledo Law School, graduating in 1994. Soon after, she began practicing law in Bowling Green.[2]
Along with her husband Jim, Gavarone owns and operates Mr. Spots Philadelphia Steak Sandwich in Bowling Green along with practicing law.[3] Together, they have three children. Gavarone was elected to two full terms on the Bowling Green City Council, winning in 2013 and again in 2015.
Ohio House of Representatives
In 2016, Tim Brown decided to step down from the Ohio House to take a position with the Toledo Metropolitan Council, allowing Speaker of the House Cliff Rosenberger and the House Republican Caucus to choose his successor. After vetting, Gavarone was chosen to complete the remainder of Brown's term, and to take his place on the ballot for a full term beginning in 2017. She was seated in the House on August 2, 2016 and won the election for a full term in November.[4]
Electoral history
| Election results[5] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Office | Election | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||||||||
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives | General | Theresa Gavarone | Republican | 35,025 | 59.05% | Kelly Wicks | Democratic | 24,289 | 40.95% | ||||||||
References
- ^ "2 new members from area join Ohio legislature". Toledo Blade. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Gavarone to complete Ohio House term". The Courier. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Gavarone sworn in as state representative". BG Independent News. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Charters Gavarone seeks House seat appointment". Sentinel Tribune. 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
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External links
- Ohio State Representative Theresa Charters Gavarone official site
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Bowling Green State University alumni
- Businesspeople from Dayton, Ohio
- Members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio Republicans
- People from Bowling Green, Ohio
- Politicians from Dayton, Ohio
- People from Kettering, Ohio
- University of Toledo College of Law alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- Women state legislators in Ohio
- 21st-century women politicians