Dan Troy Explained

Dan Troy
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State House1:Ohio
District2:70th
Term Start2:January 3, 1983
Term End2:December 31, 1996
Preceded2:Ed Hughes
Succeeded2:Jamie Callender
State House2:Ohio
District1:23rd
Term Start1:January 4, 2021
Predecessor1:John Rogers
Birth Date:6 June 1948
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Dayton (BA)
Party:Democratic
Residence:Willowick, Ohio
Allegiance: United States
Website:https://danieltroy.com

Daniel P. Troy (born June 6, 1948) is an Ohio politician from Lake County, Ohio. In 2020, he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives,[1] [2] having previously served seven terms in the House, interspersed with several terms as Commissioner for Lake County, Ohio.[3] He represents the 23rd district, encompassing the cities of Eastlake, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Richmond Heights, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willowick, half of Mentor, the villages of Gates Mills, Mayfield, and Timberlake.[4]

Troy won re-election in the 2022 Statehouse race against George Phillips with 51.4% of the vote. In 2020, Dan Troy beat George Phillips with 50.7% of the vote. Although the area he represents is mostly the same from 2020, the district number changed from 60 to 23.[5]

Troy is in his ninth term in the Ohio House of Representatives and serves as the Ranking Member on Ways and Means Committee. His other committee assignments include the Finance Committee, Ranking Member on Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, State and Local Government, Public Utilities, and Armed Services.

Early life and education

Troy was born in Cleveland and grew up in Lake County, Ohio. He graduated from St. Joseph High School and the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts in political science.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel P. Troy Biography . 31 October 2022 . The Ohio House of Representatives.
  2. News: 3 November 2020 . Ohio Election Results . The New York Times .
  3. Web site: Lake County, Ohio - Commissioners . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194810/http://www.lakecountyohio.org/CommissionersHome/DanielPTroy/tabid/133/Default.aspx . 3 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Troy, Phillips Square off for 60th House District Seat .
  5. Web site: Editorial Board . cleveland com and The Plain Dealer . 2022-10-09 . Daniel P. Troy for the Ohio House 23rd District: endorsement editorial . 2022-10-31 . cleveland . en.