Biography
A Representative from Ohio. Born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, March 12, 1950. Graduated from Nettie Lee Roth High School, Dayton, Ohio. B. A. , Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1972. M. S. , Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio, 1974. Attended University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Montgomery County, Ohio, executive director, human services. Professor, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio, 1975-1983. Businesswoman. Member of the Ohio state house of representatives, 1999-2008, minority leader, 2007-2008. Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016. Senior vice president, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 2008-2012. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).