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Fred Strahorn gets nod for state Senate
Ohio Senate Democrats have picked former state Rep. Fred Strahorn of Dayton to replace Tom Roberts in the Senate, Senate Minority Leader Capri Cafaro of Hubbard said on Wednesday, March 18.
Strahorn, 43, was recommended to Senate Democrats by the Montgomery County Democratic Party’s executive committee. Strahorn left the House at the end of last year due to term limits. He is expected to be sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday, March 24.
Roberts resigned from the Senate on Feb. 28 after Gov. Ted Strickland appointed him to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Strahorn will serve out the rest of Roberts’ term which ends in 2010.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Victor A. Harris also was a candidate for the appointment to the 5th District seat. The district includes Miami County and parts of Montgomery and Darke counties. The job pays $60,583 a year.
“I am very impressed with Fred Strahorn’s intellect and his commitment to public service,” Cafaro said in a press release. “I believe he’s going to be a great asset to our caucus as we tackle the challenges facing the state of Ohio.”
Strahorn said he missed being in the legislature.
“It felt funny being away from it and not being able to take part in the process and search for solutions,” he said in a telephone interview.
He said that education will be a priority issue for him, particularly encouraging parental involvement.
He will come back to the legislature after serving as vice president of governmental affairs for the Ohio United Way. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University with a B.A. degree in aviation management, the release said.
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