Michele Reynolds | |
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Member of the Ohio Senate from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Tina Maharath |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican (Currently) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (Formerly) |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Canal Winchester,Ohio,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Cincinnati (BS) University of Akron (MA) Thomas Jefferson School of Law (JSM) |
Michele Reynolds is an American business owner and member of the Ohio Senate.
In the 2022 midterm election,she made history as the first African-American woman elected as a Republican in Franklin County.
In 2019,she was elected Township Trustee for Madison Township in Franklin County. [1]
She was criticized in 2022 for referencing an antisemitic phrase in a 2014 book. [2] Several leaders of The Ohio Jewish Communities commented that her remarks were taken out of context and acknowledged their support for her leadership. [3]
Reynolds won election to the Ohio Senate in 2022 defeating incumbent Democrat Tina Maharath.
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct |
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2022 | Tina Maharath | 56,023 | 47.58% | Michele Reynolds | 61,723 | 52.42% |
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