Kristina Roegner
Encyclopedia
Kristina Roegner is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, serving the Forty Second District since 2011.
in 1990 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Soon after, she worked for Westinghouse Power Generation overhauling power turbines, from 1990-1993. She then moved onto consulting. Roegner entered public office in 2004, when she was seated on the Hudson
City Council.
For the 129th General Assembly, Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder
has named Roegner as a member of the Republican majority caucus' Policy Committee. She also serves on the committees of Commerce and Labor, Education, and Public Utilities. She was sworn into office on January 3, 2011.
for public employees, stating that it is something taxpayers should celebrate.
Roegner has also been an advocate for selling state lands for oil
and natural gas
drilling, including on Lake Erie
. She had urged rejection of the amendment, which would have added an extra layer of protection for Lake Erie on top of an existing federal ban on drilling, stating that it is foolish to let only Canada
reep the benefits of the reserves underneath the lake.
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....
, serving the Forty Second District since 2011.
Career
Roegner graduated Cum Laude from Tufts UniversityTufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
in 1990 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Soon after, she worked for Westinghouse Power Generation overhauling power turbines, from 1990-1993. She then moved onto consulting. Roegner entered public office in 2004, when she was seated on the Hudson
Hudson
- United States :* Hudson, Colorado, town in Weld County* Hudson, Florida, census-designated place in Pasco County* Hudson, Illinois, town in McLean County* Hudson, Indiana, town in Steuben County* Hudson, Iowa, town in Black Hawk County...
City Council.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Mike Moran won the 42nd District in 2008, he took a seat in what was traditionally a Republican district. Therefore, he was a top target for House Republicans in 2010, and Roegner was fielded to try and unseat him. In the end, she went on to beat Moran by about 1,400 votes.For the 129th General Assembly, Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder, III is an American lawyer, judge, and politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He is a Republican.He is the husband of Judge Alice Batchelder, currently a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.-Early life and education:Batchelder was born...
has named Roegner as a member of the Republican majority caucus' Policy Committee. She also serves on the committees of Commerce and Labor, Education, and Public Utilities. She was sworn into office on January 3, 2011.
Initiatives and positions
While in a traditionally swing district, Roegner supported a bill that looked to limit collective bargainingCollective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
for public employees, stating that it is something taxpayers should celebrate.
Roegner has also been an advocate for selling state lands for oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
and natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
drilling, including on Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
. She had urged rejection of the amendment, which would have added an extra layer of protection for Lake Erie on top of an existing federal ban on drilling, stating that it is foolish to let only Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
reep the benefits of the reserves underneath the lake.
External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) official site
- Kristina for Ohio official campaign site