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Scott Oelslager's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (OH) - District 48

Full Name:

Scott Oelslager

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Elsie

Birth Date:

10/15/1953

Birth Place:

Warren, PA

Home City:

North Canton, OH

JD, Capital University Law School

BA, University of Mount Union, 1975

Speaker Pro Tempore, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 48, 2019-present

Candidate, Ohio State House of Representative, District 48, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 29, 2011-2019

Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 29, 2010, 2014

Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 51, 2002-2011

Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 51, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

Former Chair, Commercial Law Committee, State House of Representative, 2023-present

Former Vice Chair, Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Chair, Finance Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member, Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Chair/Member, Judiciary Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Ethics Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Reference Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member, Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member, State Controlling Board, Ohio State Senate

Former Aide, Congressman Ralph Regula

Former Public Relations Director, Malone College

Former Aide, Senator Tom Walsh

Board Member, Akron/Canton Arthritis Foundation

Member, Board of Counselors, Capital University Law School

Member, Minority Health Commission

Member, Ohio Retirement Study Council

Member, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Ohio Association of County Boards, 2015

Outstanding Legislator of the Year, Public Children Services Association of Ohio, 2015

Alumni of the Year for Community Service, Capital Law School, 2014

Boys & Girls Club Appreciation Award, 2014

Legislator of the Year, Ohio Nurses Association

Community Partnership Award, Canton Professional Educators' Association

Legislator of the Year, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers

Champion for Children's Health, VOICES for Ohio's Children, 2011

Friend of Public Education Award, Ohio Federation of Teachers

J.S. "Sandy" Sanders Award of Merit, Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce

Legislator of the Year, Ohio Parks and Recreation Association, 2012

First Amendment Award, Society of Professional Journalists - Central Ohio Chapter

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