Jim McGregor
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Jim McGregor is a Republican
politician who was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, representing the 20th District from 2001 to 2008.
, McGregor graduated from the University of Cincinnati
and served in the Army National Guard
from 1970 to 1975. He worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources from 1972 to 1983, after a short tenure with the Parks and Recreation Department of Lebanon, Ohio
.
McGregor went on to become mayor
of Gahanna, Ohio
in 1983, and served for 18 years, being elected five times. He is married to Nancy McGregor, and they have three children.
was appointed to the Ohio Senate
in 2001, McGregor was appointed as his replacement in the Ohio House of Representatives
. He won a full term in 2002, and easily won a second term in 2004.
In 2006, Democrats
saw McGregor as a top target, and ran Beverly Campbell against him. McGregor won by 933 votes. However, in 2008, he faced yet another difficult challenge in Nancy Garland
. This time, McGregor was defeated, leaving office after three and one half terms.
Following defeat, he returned to the private industry. In 2011, McGregor unsuccessfully sought a position within the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
Republican Party (United States)
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politician who 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....
, representing the 20th District from 2001 to 2008.
Life and career
Raised in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, McGregor graduated from the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
and served in the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
from 1970 to 1975. He worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources from 1972 to 1983, after a short tenure with the Parks and Recreation Department of Lebanon, Ohio
Lebanon, Ohio
The population at the 2010 census was 20,033. As of the census of 2000, there were 16,962 people residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.6 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 528.1 per square mile...
.
McGregor went on to become mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Gahanna, Ohio
Gahanna, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,636 people, 11,990 households, and 8,932 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,632.8 people per square mile . There were 12,390 housing units at an average density of 999.5 per square mile...
in 1983, and served for 18 years, being elected five times. He is married to Nancy McGregor, and they have three children.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Representative David GoodmanDavid Goodman (politician)
David Goodman is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio General Assembly. He is the director of the Ohio Department of Commerce.-Life and career:...
was appointed to 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...
in 2001, McGregor was appointed as his replacement 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....
. He won a full term in 2002, and easily won a second term in 2004.
In 2006, Democrats
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...
saw McGregor as a top target, and ran Beverly Campbell against him. McGregor won by 933 votes. However, in 2008, he faced yet another difficult challenge in Nancy Garland
Nancy Garland
Nancy Garland is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 20th District since 2009.-Career:After being raised in Washington Court House, Ohio, Garland attended Ohio University before attending George Mason for law...
. This time, McGregor was defeated, leaving office after three and one half terms.
Following defeat, he returned to the private industry. In 2011, McGregor unsuccessfully sought a position within the Ohio Division of Wildlife.