Mary Taylor (politician)

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Mary Taylor
65th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Governor John Kasich
Preceded by Lee Fisher
31st Auditor of Ohio
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 9, 2011
Governor Ted Strickland
Preceded by Betty Montgomery
Succeeded by Dave Yost
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 3, 2003 – December 31, 2006
Preceded by Twyla Roman
Succeeded by Steve Dyer
Personal details
Born (1966-03-07) March 7, 1966 (age 58)
Green, Ohio, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Don Taylor
Alma mater University of Akron

Mary Taylor (born March 7, 1966) is the 65th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.

Early life and business career

Taylor was born in 1966.[1] She attended Springfield Local School district in Springfield Township. She attended the University of Akron, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Accounting and master's degree in Taxation.[1] Becoming a Certified Public Accountant, she worked for Deloitte and Touche and Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company in Akron.[1]

Political career

Taylor was first elected to the city council in Green,[2] eventually being elected to the Ohio General Assembly to represent the 43rd district. In 2006, she was elected to serve as Ohio State Auditor,[2] where she defeated Democratic candidate Barbara Sykes. Taylor, who succeeded fellow Republican Betty Montgomery as State Auditor, took office in January 2007. She was the only Republican in Ohio to be elected to a statewide non-judicial office during the 2006 election.

Lieutenant Governor

On January 14, 2010, she was announced as John Kasich's choice as Lieutenant Governor and running mate for Governor of Ohio in the 2010 Election.[3]

On November 2, 2010, Kasich defeated incumbent Governor Ted Strickland (D). Thus Taylor became the Lieutenant Governor on January 10, 2011. She was named as Director of the Ohio Department of Insurance the same day.[4]

Family

She is married with two sons.[1]

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Auditor of Ohio
2007–2011
Succeeded by
Dave Yost
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
2011–present
Incumbent