C. J. Prentiss
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C. J. Prentiss is an American politician of the Democratic party who served in the Ohio State Senate from 1999 until 2007. During the 126th Ohio General Assembly
, she served as Minority Leader.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree and a masters degree in education from Cleveland State University
. She holds a post-graduate certificate in Administration from Kent State University
. She attended the advanced management program at Case Western Reserve University
's Weatherhead School of Management.
From 1985 to 1990, Prentiss served on the Ohio State Board of Education
. Prentiss served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives
before she was elected to the Senate in 2000. In the 125th General Assembly
, Prentiss served as the minority whip.
Prentiss was the president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
. She follows Rhine McLin
as the second African-American woman to serve as the Democratic leader in the Ohio Senate.
Prentiss was also on the founding board of directors for the nonpartisan economic policy group Policy Matters Ohio
.
She appeared on the pilot episode of 30 Days discussing living on minimum wage
.
She was a candidate in the special election
to replace Stephanie Tubbs-Jones in the 110th Congress but withdrew before the Primary.
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...
, she served as Minority Leader.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree and a masters degree in education from Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
. She holds a post-graduate certificate in Administration from Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
. She attended the advanced management program at Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
's Weatherhead School of Management.
From 1985 to 1990, Prentiss served on the Ohio State Board of Education
Ohio State Board of Education
The Ohio Department of Education is the state education agency of Ohio, headquartered in Columbus. The Ohio State Board of Education is the governing body of the department....
. Prentiss served four terms in 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....
before she was elected to the Senate in 2000. In the 125th General Assembly
Ohio Senate membership, 125th General Assembly
The 125th General Assembly comprised the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. The senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly. Every two years, half of the senate seats come up for election. The 125th General Assembly was in session in 2003 and 2004...
, Prentiss served as the minority whip.
Prentiss was the president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, formally known as the Black Elected Democrats of Ohio , is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Ohio General Assembly.-Purpose:...
. She follows Rhine McLin
Rhine McLin
Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University...
as the second African-American woman to serve as the Democratic leader in the Ohio Senate.
Prentiss was also on the founding board of directors for the nonpartisan economic policy group Policy Matters Ohio
Policy Matters Ohio
Policy Matters Ohio is an Ohio-based nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research organization founded in January 2000. Its research focuses on economic issues facing low- and middle-income workers in Ohio. Through research, advocacy, media work, public events, and forging partnerships, Policy Matters...
.
She appeared on the pilot episode of 30 Days discussing living on minimum wage
Minimum wage
A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the lowest wage at which workers may sell their labour. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in a great many jurisdictions, there are differences of opinion about...
.
She was a candidate in the special election
Ohio's 11th congressional district special election, 2008
Ohio's 11th congressional district special election, 2008 took place on November 18, 2008. Ohio's 11th congressional district was vacated following the death of Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who died on August 20, 2008. The election was won by Democrat Marcia Fudge...
to replace Stephanie Tubbs-Jones in the 110th Congress but withdrew before the Primary.