Randi Clites

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Randi Clites
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
January 7, 2019 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byKathleen Clyde
Succeeded byGail Pavliga
Personal details
Born (1975-09-02) September 2, 1975 (age 48)
Political party
Democratic
SpouseMatt
ResidenceRavenna, Ohio
Alma materHiram College

Randi L. Clites (born September 2, 1975) is an American politician. In 2018, Clites was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives from the 75th district. Prior to her election to the Ohio House, Clites was a healthcare nonprofit executive, serving in leadership roles with the Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation and the Ohio Bleeding Disorders Council, among others.

Early life and education

She was born and raised in Ravenna Township.[1] Upon being elected for District 75, she was the associate director of the Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation, and was an advocacy coordinator for the Ohio Bleeding Disorders Council.[2]

Political career

Election

After claiming the nomination in a three-way primary election, Clites was elected in the

Republican candidate Gail Pavliga on November 3, 2020.[5]

Committees and bills

District 75 includes

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In April 2019, she was a supporter of the Ohio Equal Pay Act along with Stephanie Howse.[6] Clites serves on the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Development, Aging and Long Term Care, and Health.[7]

Election history

Ohio House 75th District
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct Green Votes Pct
2020 Randi Clites 27,151 48.9% Gail Pavliga 28,330 51.1%
2018 Randi Clites 21,971 52.3% Jim Lutz 19,960 47.6% Austin Bashore (write-in) 423 1%

Personal life

She lives with her husband and son in Ravenna Township.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Smith, Diane (December 26, 2018). "Randi Clites ready to serve". Record-Courier. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Randi Clites for District 75". Planned Parenthood. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Clites wins 3-way Democrat race for 75th District". My Town NEO. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Gaetjens, Robert, Helms, April (November 3, 2020). "Live: Republicans Win Big in contested Portage races". Record-Courier. Retrieved November 20, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Ohio House Democrats Introduce 'Equal Pay Act' to End 'Pay Discrimination'". The Tennessee Star. 4 April 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Committees". Retrieved March 1, 2018.

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