John Rogers (Ohio politician) explained

John M. Rogers
State House:Ohio
State:Ohio
District:60th
Term Start:January 7, 2013
Preceded:Lorraine Fende[1]
Term End:December 31, 2020
Succeeded:Dan Troy
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Party:Democrat
Residence:Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Spouse:Rosemarie
Education:Cuyahoga Community College (A.A.)
Hiram College (B.A.)
John Carroll University (M.B.A.)
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D.)
Profession:Attorney

John M. Rogers is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 60th District which includes the Lake County communities of Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Lakeline, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Painesville, Timberlake, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willowick, as well as parts of both Mentor and Painesville Township.[2] He was first elected in 2012.[3]

Prior to his election, Rogers was mayor of Mentor-on-the-Lake for 18 years and a Mentor-on-the-Lake city councilman for five years. He has also served as Lake County deputy treasurer and Lake County assistant prosecutor. He was chosen for the 60th District ticket by the party central committee after Lake County Commissioner Dan Troy withdrew.[4] In the election Rogers defeated Republican Lori DiNallo with 55.47% of the vote.[5] He would go on to be re-elected in 2014, 2016, and 2018.

Notes and References

  1. News: Election: Ohio House District 60 race is Lori DiNallo vs. John Rogers. The News-Herald. 13 January 2013.
  2. Web site: Representative John Rogers (D). Ohio House of Representatives. 13 January 2013.
  3. News: Lake, Geauga county, state officials ready for work in 2013 (with video). The News-Herald. 13 January 2013.
  4. News: Mentor-on-the-Lake Mayor John Rogers replacing Dan Troy on November ballot (with video). The News-Herald. 13 January 2013.
  5. Web site: Ohio House of Representatives: November 6, 2012. Ohio Secretary of State. 13 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203222340/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2012Results/20121106ohioHouse.aspx. 3 February 2013. dead.