Terrence Upchurch | |
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Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 20th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bill Patmon |
Personal details | |
Born | Cleveland,Ohio,U.S. | October 17,1988
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Cleveland State University (BA) |
Terrence Vincent Upchurch II (born October 17,1988) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 20th district.
Upchurch was born in Cleveland and raised in the Collinwood and Glenville neighborhoods. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Cleveland State University. He is pursuing a Master of Public Administration from Villanova University. [1]
Prior to his election,Upchurch served as a special assistant on the Cleveland City Council. [2] In 2020,Upchurch became an Honorary Co-Chair of Students for Gun Legislation,a 501(c)4 Non-Profit.
After winning the 2018 Democratic primary election on August 7 over seven other candidates,including former Cleveland City Councilmember T.J. Dow,Upchurch was elected unopposed in the general election on November 6,2018. [3]
Upchurch serves on the Economic and Workforce Development,Health,and Insurance committees. [4]
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