Mary Lightbody
Mary Lightbody | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Gonzales |
| Succeeded by | Beryl Piccolantonio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1952 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Plain Township, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) Ohio State University (PhD, MEd) |
| Occupation | Educator |
Mary Lightbody (born July 17, 1952) is an American educator and politician who was the member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 4th district in Franklin County from 2019 until 2024.[1]
Lightbody was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education at the
Ohio State University, Newark Campus and previously taught at Otterbein University.[2]
Ohio House of Representatives
Election
Lightbody was elected in the
Republican candidate Tim Barhorst, flipping the seat from Republican control to Democratic control.[3]
Committees
Lightbody serves on the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce and Labor, and Higher Education.[4]
Election history
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mary Lightbody | 33,025 | 55.67% | Tim Barhorst | 26,293 | 44.33% | ||
| 2020 | Mary Lightbody | 42,267 | 56.19% | Meredith Freedhoff | 32,950 | 43.81% |
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mary Lightbody | 28,135 | 55.61% | Jill Rudler | 22,462 | 44.39% |
References
- ^ Meighan, Shahid (January 3, 2024). "Ohio House member Mary Lightbody announces resignation; Democrats will pick replacement". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "About Mary".
- ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Committees". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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