Derek Merrin's Biography
- State House (OH) - District 42, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (OH) - District 9
Full Name:
Derek Merrin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1986
Home City:
Monclova Township, OH
Graduated, Monclova Christian Academy
Certified, Public Performance Measurement, Rutgers University, 2012-2014
MPA, International Relations, Bowling Green State University, 2008-2009
BA, University of Toledo, 2005-2008
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 42, 2023-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 9, 2024
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 47, 2016-2023
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representative, District 42, 2022
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 47, 2016, 2018, 2020
Appointed by the House Republican Caucus, Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 47, July 13, 2016
Mayor, City of Waterville, 2008-2011
Member, Waterville City Council, 2006-2007
Member, Constitutional Resolutions Committee
Member, Financial Institutions Committee
Member, Higher Education Committee
Member, Primary and Secondary Education Committee
Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Constitutional Resolutions Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Finance Institutions Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Higher Education Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Primary and Secondary Education Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Former Member, Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Owner, Merrin Property Holdings, Limited Liability Company, 2015-present
Realtor, Key Realty, Limited, 2013-2017
Regional Liason, Ohio State Auditor's Office, 2014-2015
Senior Performance Analyst, Ohio State Auditor's Office, 2012-2013
Founder, Fallen Timbers Republican Club, present
Member, Fulton County Republican Club, present
Member, Monclova Road Baptist Church, present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Member, Ohio Retirement Study Council, present
Member, Central Committee, Lucas County Republican Party, 2006-2014
Awards:
Top 30 "Most Influential Conservatives under 30" in nation by Red Alert Politics
Abraham Lincoln Public Official of Year by Lucas County GOP Clubs
Favorite Sport:
Enthusiastic Bengals fan