Ann Womer Benjamin
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Ann Womer Benjamin is an American
politician of the Republican Party
in Ohio
and current director of the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education
. Benjamin served in the cabinet of the former Governor of Ohio Bob Taft
, as director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, before which she was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, 1995–2002. She represented a district which encompassed Portage County, Ohio
. She was succeeded by Democrat
Kathleen Chandler
in 2003.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and current director of the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education
Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education
The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education is the consortium of colleges and universities in the 16-county region that makes up Northeast Ohio. NOCHE's member schools range from large public and private universities, to two-year community colleges and a medical school...
. Benjamin served in the cabinet of the former Governor of Ohio Bob Taft
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft...
, as director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, before which she was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, 1995–2002. She represented a district which encompassed Portage County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers...
. She was succeeded by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Kathleen Chandler
Kathleen Chandler
Kathleen Chandler is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, who represented the 68th District from 2003-2010.-External links:*...
in 2003.