Seth Morgan (politician)
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Seth Morgan is a former Republican
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, who represented the 36th District from 2009 to 2010.
, Morgan made a run for the Ohio House of Representatives
in 2008, following term limits for incumbent Arlene Setzer
.
He was sworn into his first term on January 5, 2009, in a new Democratic controlled House. A year later, Morgan declared himself as a candidate for Ohio Auditor of State and was favored by many members of the Tea Party
movement in Ohio. He was defeated by Delaware County
Prosecutor David Yost. He was succeeded by Michael Henne
.
Morgan was mentioned as a potential successor to Secretary of State Jon Husted
, once Husted vacated his seat in the Ohio Senate
. However, the seat went to Peggy Lehner
. Morgan went to the Ohio Supreme Court to get school-funding records from the administration of Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland
, who turned over thousands of pages of documents. Nothing of substance was done with these documents.
On May 16, 2011, Ohio Governor John Kasich
named Morgan as a member of the Ohio Retirement Study Council.
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 36th District from 2009 to 2010.
Ohio House of Representatives
A former member of the Huber Heights City CouncilHuber Heights, Ohio
Huber Heights is a city in Montgomery, Miami, and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Huber Heights's motto is "America's largest community of brick homes." The city is named for Charles Huber, the developer who constructed a number of the houses that would later comprise the city. Suburban...
, Morgan made a run for 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....
in 2008, following term limits for incumbent Arlene Setzer
Arlene Setzer
Arlene Setzer is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, who represented the 36th District from 2001 to 2008.-Life and career:...
.
He was sworn into his first term on January 5, 2009, in a new Democratic controlled House. A year later, Morgan declared himself as a candidate for Ohio Auditor of State and was favored by many members of the Tea Party
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
movement in Ohio. He was defeated by Delaware County
Delaware County
Delaware County is the name of six counties in the United States of America:* Delaware County, Indiana* Delaware County, Iowa* Delaware County, New York* Delaware County, Ohio* Delaware County, Oklahoma* Delaware County, Pennsylvania...
Prosecutor David Yost. He was succeeded by Michael Henne
Michael Henne
Michael Henne is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the Thirty Sixth District since 2011.-Career:After graduating from Miami University, Henne went on to found Boord-Henne Insurance Agency where he has worked since 1987....
.
Morgan was mentioned as a potential successor to Secretary of State Jon Husted
Jon Husted
Jon A. Husted is an American politician of the Republican Party who currently serves as Ohio Secretary of State. Previously, he was a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 6th district . He also previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009 and Speaker...
, once Husted vacated his seat in 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...
. However, the seat went to Peggy Lehner
Peggy Lehner
Peggy Lehner is a member of the Ohio Senate, who was appointed to represent the Sixth District in 2011. She served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2009-2011. She is the Chair of the Senate Education Committee.-External links:* official site...
. Morgan went to the Ohio Supreme Court to get school-funding records from the administration of Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing ....
, who turned over thousands of pages of documents. Nothing of substance was done with these documents.
On May 16, 2011, Ohio Governor John Kasich
John Kasich
John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001...
named Morgan as a member of the Ohio Retirement Study Council.
External links
- Seth Morgan for Auditor of State official campaign website