Louis Terhar Explained

Louis Terhar
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State Senate:Ohio
District:8th
Term Start:January 3, 2017
Term End:September 3, 2019
Preceded:Bill Seitz
Succeeded:Louis Blessing
State House2:Ohio
State2:Ohio
District2:30th
Term Start2:September 14, 2011
Term End2:December 31, 2016
Preceded2:Robert Mecklenborg
Succeeded2:Bill Seitz
Birth Date:28 September 1949
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Party:Republican
Residence:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Alma Mater:United States Naval Academy, Syracuse University, Harvard University
Profession:Businessman

Louis Terhar (born September 28, 1949) is an American businessman and former politician serving as a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 8th district. The district includes portions of Hamilton County. Formerly, he served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016.

Life and career

Terhar is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Syracuse University, and Harvard University.[1] He is the managing director for Strategic Planning Advisors LLC. He also teaches in Xavier University's Executive MBA program and Mount St. Joseph University’s Saturday MBA program [2] He is married to his wife, Debe, who is president of the State Board of Education of Ohio.[3] They have four children and four grandchildren.

Prior to his time in public office, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Integris Metals and The David J. Joseph Company.[4]

In 2011, Terhar was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives after incumbent Robert Mecklenborg resigned over a drink-driving incident.[5] He was sworn in on September 14, 2011.[6] Currently, he is serving on the committees of Economic and Small Business Development; Judiciary and Ethics; and State Government and Elections.

Terhar won his first full term to his seat in 2012, defeating Democrat Steven Newsome with 69.62% of the vote. He won a second term in 2014 with 74% of the vote.[7]

Ohio Senate

In 2016, Terhar announced he would seek the 8th district of the Ohio Senate to succeed Bill Seitz, who was prevented from running for re-election by term limits and in turn planned on running for Terhar's House seat. Facing no opposition for the Republican nomination, Terhar defeated Democrat Mary Lierman with 63% of the vote.[8]

Terhar was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.

On September 3, 2019, Terhared announced that he was going to resign from office due to health issues.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louis Terhar, Representative. Ohio House of Representatives. 9 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110709124437/http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=30. 9 July 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Ohio House of Representatives, Louis Terhar . Ohio House of Representatives . 2013-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150124043117/http://www.ohiohouse.gov/louis-terhar/biography . 2015-01-24 . dead .
  3. Web site: Debe Terhar - Candidate for the Ohio State Board of Education from District 4 - About Debe . DebeTerhar.com (campaign site) . 2013-08-05 . 2013-09-13.
  4. Web site: Louis F. Terhar. Forbes. 9 October 2011.
  5. Web site: Louis Terhar named to replace Mecklenborg as state rep. 9 October 2011. 20 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020202830/http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/13/louis-terhar-named-to-replace-mecklenborg-as-state-rep/. dead.
  6. Web site: Mecklenborg replacement Terhar sworn in. 9 October 2011.
  7. Web site: Our Campaigns - OH State House 30 Race - Nov 04, 2014 . 2017-01-21 .
  8. Web site: Our Campaigns - OH State Senate 08 Race - Nov 08, 2016 . 2017-01-21 .
  9. Web site: Green Township's Lou Terhar resigns from Ohio Senate, citing health concerns.