Gail Pavliga | |
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Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 72nd district | |
In office January 3, 2023 –January 9, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Kevin D. Miller |
Succeeded by | Heidi Workman |
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 75th district | |
In office January 4,2021 –December 31,2022 | |
Preceded by | Randi Clites |
Succeeded by | Haraz Ghanbari |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Frank |
Alma mater | BA,MA,Kent State University Ph.D.,Educational Psychology,2008,University of Akron |
Website | gailpavliga |
Gail Pavliga is the former state representative for the 72nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives. She is a Republican. Prior to joining politics,Pavliga was a counselor and adjunct professor at Malone University. [1]
Pavliga earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology/Science and master's degree in Individual/Family Studies/Counseling from Kent State University before enrolling at the University of Akron for her PhD in Educational Psychology. [2]
Gail Pavliga first ran for State Representative in 2020 for what was the 75th District at the time. She went unopposed in the primary and faced incumbent Democrat Randi Clites in general election. Pavliga would defeat Clites with 51.1% of the vote.
Pavliga and her husband Frank have two children together:Katie and Steve. [3]
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