Connie Pillich (born September 7,1960) is the Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney and former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives,representing the 28th District between 2009 and 2014.[1] She was the Democratic candidate for Ohio State Treasurer in 2014.[2]
After graduating from the University of Cincinnati in law,Pillich served as a public defender before opening her own law firm,Webb &Pillich,LLC. Prior,she had a career in the United States Air Force,serving in support of Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. In 2012,she opened The Pillich Group,which provides business,development,and political consulting.[citation needed] In 2018,Pillich accepted a one-year contract with the National Association of Women Judges.
Ohio House of Representatives
Pillich first aimed to oust incumbent Jim Raussen in the 2006 elections,where despite a large Republican index,the race was expected to be competitive.[3] However,Raussen edged Pillich to keep his seat,by only 1,592 votes.[4]
Pillich tried again against Raussen in 2008. However,in a surprise move,Governor Ted Strickland appointed Raussen to a post in the Department of Development only a few months out from the election. The departure of Raussen from the election left Republicans scrambling,and improved Pillich's chances of taking the seat.[5] Many names came up as potential candidates,including former Ohio Senate President Richard Finan. In the end,Hamilton County Republicans chose Virgil Lovitt to run against Pillich.[6] This time,riding a Democratic wave,Pillich defeated Lovitt by 5,500 votes.[7] In Pillich's first term,Speaker of the House Armond Budish appointed her as Vice-Chair of the House Criminal Justice Committee;as well as to Veterans Affairs;Public Utilities;Financial Institutions,Real Estate and Securities;and Alternative Energy Committees.
In her first reelection campaign in 2010,Pillich faced Republican,and Tea Party activist Mike Wilson and a Libertarian candidate.[8] On election night,the race proved to be the closest in Ohio for 2010,with Pillich leading Wilson by just five votes,triggering an automatic recount of ballots.[9] After all ballots were counted however,Pillich had won by about 600 votes.[10] She served as ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee;and on the committees of Financial Institutions,Housing,and Urban Development;Public Utilities;and Criminal Justice. She also served as Secretary of the Ohio House Democratic Women's Caucus,[11] and was a member of the Military Activation Task Force;the State Council on Educational Opportunities for Military Children;the Family Violence Prevention Council Advisory Board;and the Clean Ohio Council.
Early in her second term,Pillich cosponsored a bill that would provide tax credits to businesses that increase their payrolls and expand into vacant facilities.[12]
In November 2012,Pillich was elected to a third term,despite redistricting viewed as unfavorable to her chances.[13] She garnered 51.68% of the vote,defeating Republican Mike Wilson (43.95%) and Libertarian Robert R. Ryan (4.37%).[14]
Pillich ran unsuccessfully for Treasurer of Ohio in 2014.[15] She announced on March 13,2017 that she will be a candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2018. On January 18,2018,she announced that Marion mayor Scott Schertzer was her running mate.[16] She dropped out of the race and endorsed Richard Cordray on February 13.[17]
On June 9,2018,Pillich was elected as co-chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party.[18]
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