Biography:
— Senator from Ohio.
— Born in Royal Oak, Mich., August 25, 1967.
— Graduated Montpelier High School, Montpelier, Ohio, 1985.
— B.A., education, University of Dayton, 1989.
— M.A., communications, University of Dayton, 1992.
— Vice president for economic development, Dayton area chamber of commerce.
— Member of the Ohio house of representatives, 2001-2009, serving as speaker of the house, 2005-2009.
— Member of the Ohio state senate, 2009-2011.
— Ohio secretary of state, 2011-2019.
— Lieutenant governor of Ohio, 2019-2025.
— Appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J.D. Vance for the term ending January 3, 2029.
— Took the oath of office on January 21, 2025.