Steve Dyer
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Steve Dyer is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, who represented the 43rd District from 2007 to 2010.
, Dyer graduated with a law degree from the University of Akron
.
ran for Ohio Auditor, Dyer sought to replace her. Facing another political newcomer in Republican
Christina Croce, Dyer won, taking the Forty Third District. He was sworn into his first term on January 2, 2007.
Dyer advocated in the issues he valued, notably education. Along with Governor of Ohio Ted Strickland
, Dyer created the evidence based model, which was a school funding system that evaluated each state school district and appropriated a funding stream. Before this, Ohio school funding had been marked as unconstitutional. He also became an advocate for homeowner protections.
In 2008, Dyer faced Republican Judy Jones. In an overwhelmingly Democratic year, Dyer won a second term and the Ohio House of Representatives was won by Democrats. In his second term, Dyer was named Chairman of the House Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education.
With 2010, Dyer ran for a third term, and Todd McKenney
, a councilman from New Franklin, Ohio
, was his Republican opponent. In an overwhelmingly Republican year, the race proved to be contentious. McKenney defeated Dyer. Following his defeat, Dyer became an analyst for the liberal think tank Innovation Ohio.
Dyer filed petitions with the Summit County Board of Elections on February 2, 2011 to run for a judgeship in the Barberton Municipal Court District. The only Republican to file was Barberton Municipal Court Clerk Christine Croce.
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 43rd District from 2007 to 2010.
Life and career
A former reporter for the Akron Beacon JournalAkron Beacon Journal
The Akron Beacon Journal is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning morning newspaper in Akron, Ohio, United States, and published by Black Press Ltd.. It is the sole daily newspaper in Akron and is distributed throughout Northeast Ohio. The paper places a strong emphasis on local news and business...
, Dyer graduated with a law degree from the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
.
Ohio House of Representatives
When incumbent Mary TaylorMary Taylor (Ohio politician)
Mary Taylor is the 65th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.-Early life and business career:Taylor was born in 1961. She attended the Springfield Township school system. She attended the University of Akron, obtaining a Bachelor degree in Accounting and Master's degree in Taxation...
ran for Ohio Auditor, Dyer sought to replace her. Facing another political newcomer in Republican
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...
Christina Croce, Dyer won, taking the Forty Third District. He was sworn into his first term on January 2, 2007.
Dyer advocated in the issues he valued, notably education. Along with Governor of Ohio 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 ....
, Dyer created the evidence based model, which was a school funding system that evaluated each state school district and appropriated a funding stream. Before this, Ohio school funding had been marked as unconstitutional. He also became an advocate for homeowner protections.
In 2008, Dyer faced Republican Judy Jones. In an overwhelmingly Democratic year, Dyer won a second term and the Ohio House of Representatives was won by Democrats. In his second term, Dyer was named Chairman of the House Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education.
With 2010, Dyer ran for a third term, and Todd McKenney
Todd McKenney
Todd McKenney is an Australian entertainer. He is best known as a judge on Australia's version of Dancing with the Stars.He has won many dancing titles, and has trained in jazz, tap, acrobatics and ballroom dancing...
, a councilman from New Franklin, Ohio
New Franklin, Ohio
New Franklin is a city located at the southern edge of Summit County, Ohio, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. It is bounded by Coventry Township, as well as the cities of Barberton and Norton to the north; by Chippewa Township, Wayne County; by Clinton to the southwest; by Green...
, was his Republican opponent. In an overwhelmingly Republican year, the race proved to be contentious. McKenney defeated Dyer. Following his defeat, Dyer became an analyst for the liberal think tank Innovation Ohio.
Dyer filed petitions with the Summit County Board of Elections on February 2, 2011 to run for a judgeship in the Barberton Municipal Court District. The only Republican to file was Barberton Municipal Court Clerk Christine Croce.