Rex Arthur Damschroder
Rex Arthur Damschroder is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 88 from 2010 to December 31, 2014. Damschroder withdrew from seeking re-election in 2014.
Damschroder previously served in the House from 1995 to 2003.
Biography
Damschroder earned his B.A. from Bowling Green State University and his M.B.A. from Tiffin University. He has been a small business owner, adjunct instructor and realtor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Damschroder served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • State and Local Government |
| • Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Damschroder served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • State Government and Elections |
| • Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Elections
2014
Damschroder withdrew from the race after it became clear that not adding his signature to two of his five petitions would have invalidated his candidacy. Damschroder would have likely been entirely unopposed, as Democrats did not field a candidate. On February 21, Damschroder's wife, Rhonda, filed to run as a write-in candidate in the Republican primary. Had she won, she would have withdrawn from the general election, presumably allowing GOP officials to place her husband on the ballot in November. Bill Reineke, Jr., CEO of an area Ford dealership, joined the Republican primary as a write-in, and 2012 opponent Bill Young also became an unopposed write-in candidate in the Democratic primary. Reineke defeated Rhonda Damschroder in the primary and Young in the general election. Damschroder the incumbent expressed regret and embarrassment, admitting that the omission was his fault and that having his wife run was the only legal option available. He said he did not believe party officials would nominate a different replacement candidate. This was not the first time Rhonda Damschroder was involved in her husband's campaign; a former teacher, she served as campaign treasurer in previous years.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
2012
Damschroder won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 88. Damschroder was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated William E. Young (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Rex Arthur Damschroder Incumbent |
55.6% | 27,923 | |
| Democratic | William E. Young | 44.4% | 22,290 | |
| Total Votes | 50,213 | |||
2010
Damschroder defeated Benjamin Nutter (R) and Bill Hrabak (C) in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 81 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rex Arthur Damschroder (R)
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21,008 | 55.31% | ||
| Benjamin Nutter (D) | 14,899 | 39.23% | ||
| Bill Hrabak (C) | 2,075 | 5.46% | ||
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2014
In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.[12]
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Personal
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Damschroder and his wife, Rhonda, have two children. They live in Fremont, Ohio.
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "Rex Damschroder’s wife to run for his seat, then he might replace her," February 20, 2014
- ↑ The Toledo Blade, "Wife to run as primary stand-in for state Rep. Damschroder," February 21, 2014
- ↑ CentralOhio.com, "Damschroder's wife to act as placeholder in primary," February 21, 2014
- ↑ The News-Messenger, "Damschroder out of race, for now," February 14, 2014
- ↑ The Toledo Blade, "Faulty petitions cause Damschroder to withdraw candidacy for re-election," February 13, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2014 Elections Results," accessed December 24, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Republican Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 88 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by William F. Reineke, Jr. (R) |
| Preceded by Jeff Wagner (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 81 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Lynn Wachtmann (R) |
