Larry Wolpert
Encyclopedia
Larry Wolpert is a former Republican
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, who represented the 23rd District from 2001 to 2008. He is the executive director on the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
and Capital University
, Wolpert has had a career in insurance, notably with Grange Insurance. He worked in that industry until seeking election to the Ohio House. Wolpert is single with no children.
In 1992, Wolpert was elected to Hilliard City Council
, and served in that capacity until 2000. He also served on the Ohio Elections Commission.
retired, and Wolpert replaced him in the Ohio House of Representatives
. Unopposed for the nomination, he won the general election with 61.9% of the vote. He was unopposed for reelection in 2002 and 2004, and won a fourth term in 2006 with 56.47% of the vote.
Throughout his tenure in the House, Wolpert served as Chairman of the Township and Government Committee, and of the Subcommittee on Growth and Land Use in the Ohio 125th General Assembly. He again served as Chair of the Local Government Committee in the 126th General Assembly, and the 127th General Assembly.
Term limits required Wolpert to leave the House in 2008, and he was succeeded by Cheryl Grossman
. He has since become the executive director of the Joint Committee of Agency Rule Review.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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....
, who represented the 23rd District from 2001 to 2008. He is the executive director on the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
Life and career
A graduate of of Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
and Capital University
Capital University
Capital University is a private liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830. In addition to its rigorous liberal arts program, the university also offers a reputable adult degree program in Columbus, Ohio. It is one of the oldest...
, Wolpert has had a career in insurance, notably with Grange Insurance. He worked in that industry until seeking election to the Ohio House. Wolpert is single with no children.
In 1992, Wolpert was elected to Hilliard City Council
Hilliard, Ohio
Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 28,435 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hilliard is located at . It is bordered on the east by Upper Arlington, on the north by Dublin, on the south by Galloway and Columbus, and to the west lies open farmland...
, and served in that capacity until 2000. He also served on the Ohio Elections Commission.
Ohio House of Representatives
In 2000, Representative Bill SchuckBill Schuck
-References:...
retired, and Wolpert replaced him 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....
. Unopposed for the nomination, he won the general election with 61.9% of the vote. He was unopposed for reelection in 2002 and 2004, and won a fourth term in 2006 with 56.47% of the vote.
Throughout his tenure in the House, Wolpert served as Chairman of the Township and Government Committee, and of the Subcommittee on Growth and Land Use in the Ohio 125th General Assembly. He again served as Chair of the Local Government Committee in the 126th General Assembly, and the 127th General Assembly.
Term limits required Wolpert to leave the House in 2008, and he was succeeded by Cheryl Grossman
Cheryl Grossman
Cheryl Grossman is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 23rd District since 2009. She serves as assistant majority whip in the 129th General Assembly-Career:...
. He has since become the executive director of the Joint Committee of Agency Rule Review.
External links
- JCARR: Larry Wolpert official site