Rex Damschroder
Encyclopedia
Rex Damschroder is an American
politician who has been a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
since 2011. He was also a member from 1995 to 2003. Damschroder is the son of Gene Damschroder
, who held the same House seat from 1973 to 1983.
and at Terra Community College on the Board of Trustees. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University
and Tiffin University
.
and Seneca Counties
. He served from 1995 to 2003, when he was required to step down due to term limit
s.
In 2002, Damschroder unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Congressman Paul Gillmor
in the 5th congressional district
Republican primary. After that, he remained out of the political realm for eight years.
However, with successor Jeff Wagner termed out in 2010, Damschroder made a comeback. He faced primary opposition from Merrill Keiser and Holly Stacy, but won the nomination with 59.88% of the vote. In the general election, Democrats placed high hopes on Seneca County, Ohio
Commissioner Ben Nutter, but Damschroder defeated him with 55.31% of the vote.
Damschroder was sworn in for his fifth term on January 3, 2011. He is serving on the committees of Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Government and Elections, and Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security (as vice chair).
In late March 2011, Damschroder suffered from a heart attack and received triple bypass heart surgery two days later.
With Senator Karen Gillmor
resigning her seat, Damschroder had been named as a possible successor. However, it was announced later that he would not seek the appointment.
Damschroder has proposed legislation that would ban reading or writing on any digital device while driving
. It passed the House almost unanimously. He has rejected the notion that it takes away from personal freedoms.
With the Ohio Statehouse
adding a full service bar to their existing restaurant, Damschroder came out in opposition of serving alcohol
at the Statehouse.
United States
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politician who has been 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....
since 2011. He was also a member from 1995 to 2003. Damschroder is the son of Gene Damschroder
Gene Damschroder
Eugene E. "Gene" Damschroder was an American politician and aviator. He was member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983. He was a member of the Republican Party.Damschroder flew seaplanes for the U.S...
, who held the same House seat from 1973 to 1983.
Career
Damschroder has owned several small business throughout the community, and is a licensed realtor. He has served on Fremont City CouncilFremont, Ohio
Fremont Public Schools enroll 4,450 students in public primary and secondary schools. The district administers 9 public schools including seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Fremont Ross. In addition, the city is home to one private catholic high school, Saint Joseph...
and at Terra Community College on the Board of Trustees. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
and Tiffin University
Tiffin University
Tiffin University is a university in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1888, Tiffin University enrolls over 4,900 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered at the Tiffin campus in Tiffin, Ohio, at the University of Bucharest in Romania, and at several locations in Ohio,...
.
Ohio House of Representatives
Damschroder was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1994, representing the 89th district which included parts of Sandusky CountySandusky County, Ohio
Sandusky County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,944. Its county seat is Fremont and it is named for a native word meaning "water" ....
and Seneca Counties
Seneca County, Ohio
Seneca County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,745. Its county seat is Tiffin and it is named for the Seneca Indians.The Tiffin Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Seneca County....
. He served from 1995 to 2003, when he was required to step down due to term limit
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
s.
In 2002, Damschroder unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Congressman Paul Gillmor
Paul Gillmor
Paul Eugene Gillmor was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the U.S. Representative from the 5th congressional district of Ohio from 1989 until his death....
in the 5th congressional district
Ohio's 5th congressional district
Ohio's 5th congressional district is in northwestern and north central Ohio and borders Michigan and Indiana. The district is currently represented by Republican Bob Latta. Currently, all of Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Huron, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood...
Republican primary. After that, he remained out of the political realm for eight years.
However, with successor Jeff Wagner termed out in 2010, Damschroder made a comeback. He faced primary opposition from Merrill Keiser and Holly Stacy, but won the nomination with 59.88% of the vote. In the general election, Democrats placed high hopes on Seneca County, Ohio
Seneca County, Ohio
Seneca County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,745. Its county seat is Tiffin and it is named for the Seneca Indians.The Tiffin Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Seneca County....
Commissioner Ben Nutter, but Damschroder defeated him with 55.31% of the vote.
Damschroder was sworn in for his fifth term on January 3, 2011. He is serving on the committees of Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Government and Elections, and Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security (as vice chair).
In late March 2011, Damschroder suffered from a heart attack and received triple bypass heart surgery two days later.
With Senator Karen Gillmor
Karen Gillmor
Karen Gillmor is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio Senate, and who now serves on the Ohio Industrial Commission. She is the widow of former U.S. Congressman Paul Gillmor.-Life and career:...
resigning her seat, Damschroder had been named as a possible successor. However, it was announced later that he would not seek the appointment.
Initiatives and positions
Social issuesDamschroder has proposed legislation that would ban reading or writing on any digital device while driving
Texting while driving
Texting while driving is the act of composing, sending, reading text messages, email, or making other similar use of the web on a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle. The practice has been viewed by many people and authorities as dangerous. It has also been ruled as the cause of some motor...
. It passed the House almost unanimously. He has rejected the notion that it takes away from personal freedoms.
With 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....
adding a full service bar to their existing restaurant, Damschroder came out in opposition of serving alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
at the Statehouse.