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Ranks of Dem. women in Ohio GA increase: Robin Belcher replaces Eugene Miller


And the disparity between the Ohio Republican Party recruiting, supporting and electing women increases as well.

From the Plain Dealer:

Ohio House Democrats made Cleveland lawyer Robin Belcher the newest member of its caucus, tapping her to fill the vacant seat in Ohio’s 10th District.

Belcher, who worked for the Cuyahoga County prosecutor’s office for the last five years, replaces Eugene Miller, who resigned last month to take a seat on Cleveland City Council.

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“After her time in the Cuyahoga County prosecutor’s office, she has vast experience with the law and the way it directly affects people’s lives,” Budish said in a statement. “Her career has largely focused on service to others, and all of us in the House are thrilled that today marks another proud step in that commitment to public service.”

Belcher has a master’s degree in public administration from Ohio State University and law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Best of luck to her and thank you, Speaker Budish.

From the OSU Instutite on Women, Gender and Public Policy, it appears, then, that there will be a total now of 28 women out of 132 legislators:

Total in Ohio General Assembly: 21 Democrats, 7 Republicans

In the House: 16 Democrats (out of 53), 6 Republicans (out of 46)

In the Senate: 5 Democrats (out of 12), 1 Republican (out of 21)

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:35 am May 28th, 2009 in Gender, Government, Ohio, Politics, Statehouse, Women 

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