Shane Wilkin | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Peterson |
| Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 91st district | |
| In office June 7,2018 –December 31,2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cliff Rosenberger |
| Succeeded by | Bob Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8,1970 Lynchburg,Ohio,U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Shane Wilkin (born August 8,1970) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio State Senate. He previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives,representing the 91st district from 2018 to 2023. A Republican,Wilkin's house district included all of Clinton,Highland and Pike counties and portions of Ross county. Prior to serving in the state House,Wilkin served three terms as a Highland County Commissioner. [1] Professionally,he works as a realtor. [2]
In 2018,Wilkin entered the primary to succeed Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Cliff Rosenberger,but unexpectedly was appointed to Rosenberger's seat after the Speaker resigned following a campaign finance scandal. [3] Wilkin was appointed after winning the Republican primary for the seat,defeating Rosenberger's preferred candidate,Beth Ann Ellis. He easily won the general election. [4]
