Brian Baldridge Explained

Brian Baldridge
Office:Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture
Term Start:February 1, 2023
Appointer:Mike Dewine
Predecessor:Dorothy Pelanda
State House1:Ohio
State1:Ohio
District1:90th
Term Start1:January 7, 2019
Termend1:January 31, 2023
Predecessor1:Terry Johnson
Successor1:Justin Pizzulli
Birth Date:21 January 1969
Birth Place:West Union, Ohio
Party:Republican
Residence:Winchester, Ohio

Brian Baldridge (born January 21, 1969) is current Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. He is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 90th district from 2019 until his resignation in 2023. He is a Republican. The district comprises Adams and Scioto counties as well as a portion of Lawrence county. Baldridge is currently serving as a full-time firefighter/paramedic with Anderson Township Fire Department. Baldridge previously served as an Adams County Commissioner and prior to that served as a Wayne Township Trustee in Adams County.[1] He also has served as a firefighter while also working as a farmer, including on a farm owned for seven generations by his family.[2]

In 2018, state Representative Terry Johnson was term limited and unable to run for another term.[3] Baldridge won a crowded Republican primary for the seat, and went on to win the general election against Democrat Adrienne Buckler with over 61% of the vote.[4]

Baldridge resigned his seat in the House on January 31, 2023, after being appointed the 40th Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Governor Mike DeWine.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republican Balrdidge informally sworn in as new 90th District state rep - Portsmouth Daily Times. 2019-01-08. www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com. en-US. 2019-08-05.
  2. Web site: Meet your incoming Ohio legislative Republicans: Capitol Letter. Pelzer. Jeremy. 2018-12-27. cleveland.com. en-US. 2019-08-05.
  3. Web site: Baldridge is the only 90th District candidate to hold public office - Portsmouth Daily Times. 2018-03-12. www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com. en-US. 2019-08-05.
  4. Web site: Our Campaigns - OH State House 90 Race - Nov 06, 2018. www.ourcampaigns.com. 2019-08-05.
  5. Web site: Baldridge appointed ODA Director . 2023-02-27 . Ohio Ag Net Ohio's Country Journal . en-US.