Lorraine Fende | |
|---|---|
| Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2005-December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Callender |
| Succeeded by | John Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15,1956 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Willowick,Ohio |
| Alma mater | Lakeland Community College,Ohio University |
| Profession | Community Development |
Lorraine Fende (born August 15,1956) is an American politician who served as County Treasurer for Lake County,Ohio. Previously she was a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 62nd District. [1]
Fende served as a councilwoman and mayor in Willowick,Ohio. [1] She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004 when she won the seat of Republican Jamie Callender who was restricted by a term limit, [2] by 53.4% to 46.6%. [3] She was re-elected in 2006, [4] 2008 [5] and 2010. [6] Fende has served as the chair of the Ohio House Democratic Women’s Caucus. [7]
In 2011 she introduced a bill which would ban late-term abortions in the state. [8]