Bob Schuler
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Robert Schuler was a Republican
politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly
. Schuler first entered politics in the late 1970s as a member of the Deer Park City Council
and also spent four years as a Sycamore Township trustee
from 1988 to 1992. Initially running for the Ohio House of Representatives
in 1992, he went on to win reelection in 1994, 1996, and 1998. With term limits in effect, Schuler was unable to run for a fifth term in 2000, and was succeeded by Michelle G. Schneider
.
Although term limited from the House, Schuler soon returned to the legislature as a member of the Ohio Senate
. With Richard Finan
term limited in 2002, Schuler sought his seat. He went on to win, and again was reelected in 2006.
Suffering from cancer
while in the Senate, Schuler died in June 2009, with a year and a half left in his term. Shannon Jones
was appointed to fill out the remainder of his term.
Ohio Republican Party
The Ohio Republican Party is the Ohio state affiliate of the United States Republican Party. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio on February 13, 1854. Kevin DeWine has been chairman of the Ohio GOP since 2009...
politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
. Schuler first entered politics in the late 1970s as a member of the Deer Park City Council
Deer Park, Ohio
Deer Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,736 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Deer Park is located at ....
and also spent four years as a Sycamore Township trustee
Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Sycamore Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 19,675 people in the township.-Geography:...
from 1988 to 1992. Initially running for 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....
in 1992, he went on to win reelection in 1994, 1996, and 1998. With term limits in effect, Schuler was unable to run for a fifth term in 2000, and was succeeded by Michelle G. Schneider
Michelle G. Schneider
Michelle G. Schneider is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 35th District from 2001–2008, and at a time serving as Majority Whip...
.
Although term limited from the House, Schuler soon returned to the legislature as a member of the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
. With Richard Finan
Richard Finan
Richard H. Finan is a Republican politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly. An attorney, Finan was initially elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1972, representing a suburban Cincinnati district. He was easily reelected in 1974 and 1976.In 1978, Senator Michael...
term limited in 2002, Schuler sought his seat. He went on to win, and again was reelected in 2006.
Suffering from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
while in the Senate, Schuler died in June 2009, with a year and a half left in his term. Shannon Jones
Shannon Jones
Shannon Jones is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, who has represented the 7th District since 2009. She serves as majority whip. She served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009.-Early life and career:...
was appointed to fill out the remainder of his term.