Zack Milkovich
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Zack Milkovich is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, serving the Forty Fifth District since 2011.
, Milkovich worked in Akron's tire mold industry for 20 years and now acts as a contractor and real estate investor.
, and his father, Robert J. Otterman
had held the Akron
seat for years, Milkovich won an upset victory in the 2010 primary. In the heavily Democratic
district, Milkovich managed to obtain 800 more votes than Otterman. He went on to defeat Republican
Charles Lasher by 6,000 votes to take the seat in the general election.
Milkovich was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011. He currently serves on the committees of Veterans Affairs; and Ways and Means.
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 Fifth District since 2011.
Career
After graduation from the University of AkronUniversity 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...
, Milkovich worked in Akron's tire mold industry for 20 years and now acts as a contractor and real estate investor.
Ohio House of Representatives
Although John OttermanJohn Otterman
John Otterman is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, who represented the 45th District from 2008 to 2010. A environmental consultant and a former member of Akron, Ohio City Council from 1992 to 2007, Otterman is the son of Robert J...
, and his father, Robert J. Otterman
Robert J. Otterman
Robert J. Otterman is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 45th District from 2001–2008, when he was replaced by his son, John Otterman.-References:...
had held the Akron
Akron
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seat for years, Milkovich won an upset victory in the 2010 primary. In the heavily Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
district, Milkovich managed to obtain 800 more votes than Otterman. He went on to defeat 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...
Charles Lasher by 6,000 votes to take the seat in the general election.
Milkovich was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011. He currently serves on the committees of Veterans Affairs; and Ways and Means.