Eric Kearney
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Eric Kearney is a Democratic
member of the Ohio Senate
. Kearney was appointed Senator of the 9th District in December 2005.
from the University of Cincinnati Law School, and his Bachelor of Arts
in English from Dartmouth College
. Kearney founded the communications group that is among one of the largest African American-owned publishing companies in the area, producing The Cincinnati Herald, The Dayton Defender and Our Week. He is a partner in the law firm of Cohen, Todd, Kit & Standford, LLC.
, Steve Driehaus
, David Pepper
and Alicia Reece
all were in the running to replace him. However, Senate Democrats decided on Kearney to ultimately take the appointment.
Only months into his appointed term, Kearney again faced Barrett in the primary election. However, only weeks before the primary election day, Barrett dropped out of the race, securing Kearney as the Democratic nominee. In the general election Kearney went on to face Republican Tom Brown. While the index favored Democrats, precautions were still taken due to the seat being lost only two cycles earlier to Republican Janet C. Howard
. However, Kearney went on to defeat Brown by 34,000 votes.
For the 127th General Assembly, Kearney was appointed by Minority Leader Teresa Fedor
to the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions Committee. He also was selected to serve as serve as treasurer of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. In his first full term, Kearney also began his annual walk from Cincinnati to the Ohio Statehouse
to underscore their commitment to fighting childhood obesity and supporting physical education. Kearney served as Ranking Member of the Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee for the 128th General Assembly.
In the 2010 election cycle, Kearney faced Republican Deborah McKenney in the general election, but won a second term by about 32,000 votes. He is serving as a member of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, as well as the standing committees of Finance; Financial Institutions (as ranking member; Insurance, Commerce and Labor; Judiciary. He also sits on the Ohio Arts Council.
Kearney has shown outrage at the lack of haste being made on a casino
that is being constructed in his district, stating that he believes it is severely hampering potential economic growth.
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...
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...
. Kearney was appointed Senator of the 9th District in December 2005.
Career
In 1981, Kearney graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. He later received his Juris DoctorJuris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Cincinnati Law School, and his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
. Kearney founded the communications group that is among one of the largest African American-owned publishing companies in the area, producing The Cincinnati Herald, The Dayton Defender and Our Week. He is a partner in the law firm of Cohen, Todd, Kit & Standford, LLC.
Ohio Senate
When incumbent Mark Mallory resigned from the Senate, Kearney as well as Catherine Barrett, Tyrone YatesTyrone Yates
Tyrone Keith Yates is a Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge. He was elected on November 8, 2011. He was unopposed to fill the unexpired term of Judge Nadine Lovelace Allen who was elected to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. His new term runs until January 1, 2014. He was appointed...
, Steve Driehaus
Steve Driehaus
Steven L. "Steve" Driehaus is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, David Pepper
David Pepper
Sir David Pepper KCMG was the director of the British intelligence agency GCHQ from 2003 to 2008.-Career:Pepper gained a doctorate in theoretical physics from St John's College, Oxford. He joined GCHQ in 1972, and worked in intelligence operations. In 1995 he became Director of Administration...
and Alicia Reece
Alicia Reece
Alicia Reece is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 33rd district.Reece is a graduate of Withrow High School International Studies Academy and Grambling State University. Before becoming a state legislator she was on the city council of Cincinnati and was the city's...
all were in the running to replace him. However, Senate Democrats decided on Kearney to ultimately take the appointment.
Only months into his appointed term, Kearney again faced Barrett in the primary election. However, only weeks before the primary election day, Barrett dropped out of the race, securing Kearney as the Democratic nominee. In the general election Kearney went on to face Republican Tom Brown. While the index favored Democrats, precautions were still taken due to the seat being lost only two cycles earlier to Republican Janet C. Howard
Janet C. Howard
Janet C. Howard was a member of the Ohio Senate from -1998, representing the 9th District, which encompasses much of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was succeeded by Mark Mallory, who defeated her in 1998 during her reelection campaign.-External links:**...
. However, Kearney went on to defeat Brown by 34,000 votes.
For the 127th General Assembly, Kearney was appointed by Minority Leader Teresa Fedor
Teresa Fedor
Teresa Fedor is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives who has represented the 47th District since 2011. She represented the same district from 2001 to 2002, and was a member of the Ohio Senate from 2003 to 2010.-Life and career:...
to the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions Committee. He also was selected to serve as serve as treasurer of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. In his first full term, Kearney also began his annual walk from Cincinnati to the Ohio Statehouse
Ohio Statehouse
The Ohio Statehouse, located in Columbus, Ohio, is the house of government for the state of Ohio. The Greek Revival building houses the Ohio General Assembly and the ceremonial offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, and Auditor....
to underscore their commitment to fighting childhood obesity and supporting physical education. Kearney served as Ranking Member of the Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee for the 128th General Assembly.
In the 2010 election cycle, Kearney faced Republican Deborah McKenney in the general election, but won a second term by about 32,000 votes. He is serving as a member of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, as well as the standing committees of Finance; Financial Institutions (as ranking member; Insurance, Commerce and Labor; Judiciary. He also sits on the Ohio Arts Council.
Kearney has shown outrage at the lack of haste being made on a casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
that is being constructed in his district, stating that he believes it is severely hampering potential economic growth.
External links
- The Ohio Senate: Senator Eric Kearney (D-Cincinnati) official site
- Eric Kearney for Senate campaign website
- Eric H. Kearney at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money - Eric Kerney
- 2006 campaign contributions