Arlene Setzer | |
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Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 36th district | |
In office January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Jacobson |
Succeeded by | Seth Morgan |
Personal details | |
Born | Dayton,Ohio | March 2,1944
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Vandalia,Ohio |
Alma mater | University of Dayton (B.S.B.A.) Wright State University (M.Ed.) |
Profession | Teacher |
Arlene Setzer (born March 2,1944) is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives,who represented the 36th District from 2001 to 2008.
Setzer is a native of Dayton,Ohio and graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and from Wright State University with a Master of Education degree. She has taught in the Vandalia,Ohio school system since 1967. She also worked at Wright State University as a professor.
In 1982,Setzer ran for Vandalia City Council,and won her first term. She served until 2000,and served twice as vice-mayor,from 1985 to 1988 and from 1995 to 2000. [1]
When Representative Jeff Jacobson ran for the Ohio Senate in 2000,Setzer ran to replace him,and won the seat with 55.3% of the vote. She was seated on January 3,2001. [2] She won again in 2002 with 60.18% of the electorate,with 62.04% in 2004,and 60.08% in 2006.
Throughout her time in the legislature,Setzer served as Chairwoman of the Education Committee,a prominent position dealing with a plethora of issues.
Term limits required Setzer to relinquish her seat in 2008,and she was replaced by Seth Morgan. However,in 2011 Setzer ran for mayor of Vandalia,Ohio and was unopposed.
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