Heather Bishoff Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Representative
Heather Bishoff
State House:Ohio
District:20th
Term Start:January 5, 2013
Term End:May 21, 2017
Predecessor:Nancy Garland
Successor:Richard Brown
Birth Place:Ohio, U.S.
Nationality:American
Spouse:Eric Bishoff
Party:Democratic
Children:4
Residence:Blacklick, Ohio
Alma Mater:Franklin University
Occupation:Finance/U.S. Army (retired)
Website:http://www.heatherbishoff.com/

Heather Bishoff is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 20th district.[1] She was elected in 2012, defeating Republican Nathan Burd with 59.28% of the vote.[2] [3] Previously she defeated Marco Miller to win the Democratic primary. Bishoff has served on the Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education, has founded a financial company with her husband and is a veteran of the US Army.[4]

Ohio House of Representatives

Heather Bishoff was a part of the 130th and 131st Ohio General Assembly and was elected to the 132nd on November 8, 2016. During her tenure, she served on the Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Public Safety Committee as well as the Health and Aging Committee. During the 131st General Assembly, she was named as a Ranking Member on the House Insurance Committee because of her experience in the financial industry.

Bishoff was the sponsor of several bills throughout her terms. Most notably, House Bill 229, which was passed by both the House and Senate and signed off by the governor in June 2016, allows Ohio families to create their own private trust companies so they can manage their own trust's investments.[5]

Bishoff resigned from the House on April 23, 2017, to move to San Diego to be closer to family.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Heather Bishoff (D). Ohio House of Representatives. 28 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131006155045/http://www.ohiohouse.gov/heather-bishoff. 6 October 2013. dead.
  2. News: Democrats hold ground in Ohio House. Siegel. Jim. 7 November 2012. The Columbus Dispatch. 28 July 2013.
  3. News: 2012 Elections Results. Ohio Secretary of State Homepage - Election Results. 2 October 2014.
  4. News: Bishoff wins new 20th Ohio House district. Siegel. Jim. 7 March 2012. The Columbus Dispatch. 28 July 2013.
  5. Web site: House Bill 229 - Status | the Ohio Legislature.
  6. Web site: 2017-04-25 . Central Ohio Lawmaker Resigns To Move To California . 2023-10-12 . WOSU News . en.