Dick Stein | |
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Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 54th district | |
In office January 3, 2017 –December 31, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Terry Boose |
Succeeded by | Kellie Deeter |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Patty Stein |
Residence | Norwalk,Ohio |
Dick Stein is an American politician who served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2017 to 2024. He represents the 54th district. He is a Republican. The district consists of Huron County as well as Rochester,Wellington,LaGrange,Eaton Estates,Avon and portions of North Ridgeville in Lorain County.
Stein was born and raised in Norwalk,Ohio,where he still resides today. A business owner,Stein has owned Stein Photography for nearly forty years. He is a graduate of Norwalk St. Paul High School,and also holds various photography licenses. [1]
Prior to running for office,Stein was a longtime member of the Huron County Republican Party Central Committee. Stein and his wife,Patty,has two children and five grandchildren. [2]
In 2016,state Representative Terry Boose was unable to run for another term due to term-limits. A competitive seat on paper,both Democrats and Republicans made the seat a top target. On the Republican side,Stein was one of four to seek the GOP nomination,besting Kathryn Frombaugh and two others with 34% of the vote to take the nomination. [3]
Facing Democrat Tom Dunlap,a Huron County Commissioner,Stein won the general election 62% to 38%. [4] He was sworn in on January 3,2017. [5]