Todd McKenney (politician)
| Todd McKenney | |
|---|---|
| Summit County Common Pleas Judge, General Division | |
| Assumed office November, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Jane Davis |
| Barberton Municipal Court Judge | |
| In office April 11, 2014 – November, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Christine Croce |
| Succeeded by | Jill Flagg Lanzinger |
| Summit County Common Pleas Judge, Probate Division | |
| In office November 18, 2011 – December 31, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Spicer |
| Succeeded by | Elinore Marsh Stormer |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 43rd district |
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| In office January 3, 2011 – November 16, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Dyer |
| Succeeded by | Anthony DeVitis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1963 Akron, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | New Franklin, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Hiram College, Ohio State University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Christian |
Todd McKenney is a Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court, general division. McKenney formerly served as a Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division. He was formerly a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 43rd District from January 3, 2011 until resigning November 16, 2011 to take the Judicial Appointment from Governor John Kasich. Governor John Kasich appointed Judge Todd McKenney to fill the seat on the Barberton Municipal Court bench on April 11, 2014.[1] In November 2014, Judge McKenney was elected to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. He must run for a full term in 2016.[2]
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Career
After graduation from Hiram College and Ohio State University, McKenney served as a pastor and attorney. Before his election to the Statehouse, he served on New Franklin City Council.
Ohio House of Representatives
While Steve Dyer had served in the Statehouse for two terms, he was considered vulnerable in 2010, and House Republicans fielded McKenney to face him.[3] While McKenney faced fellow Republican Nick Skeriotis in the primary, he won by about 900 votes.[4] In the general election, McKenney went on to win against Dyer, defeating the incumbent by 5,000 votes.[5]
In the 129th General Assembly, Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder named McKenney as a member of the Republican majority caucus' Policy Committee.[6] He served on the committees of Commerce and Labor, Health and Aging and its Health and Aging Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions, Judiciary and Ethics (as vice chairman), and Local Government. McKenney also served on the Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging; and the Hospital Measures Advisory Council.
Initiatives and positions
A cosponsor, McKenney is in support of a bill to ban abortion in Ohio after the first sign of a heartbeat. It would be the most constraining abortion measure in the United States of America.[7]
McKenney is in support of collective bargaining reform and was a yes vote to pass the bill both out of committee and the full House of Representatives.[8] McKenney stated that he didn't think the bill was constitutional, but was willing to try and overturn Roe v. Wade.[9]
Summit County Probate Judge
Todd McKenney officially took office November 18, 2011.
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://summitcountyboe.com/ElectionResults/Results/elect110414G.htm
- ↑ Stephen Dyer (Democrat, incumbent) vs. Todd McKenney (Republican)
- ↑ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 primary election results (2010-05-04)
- ↑ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 general election results (2010-11-02)
- ↑ Ohio House: Batchelder Announces House GOP Policy Committee
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External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Todd McKenney (R-New Franklin) official site
- McKenney for Ohio official campaign site
- www.ohio.com
