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'''Craig Newbold''' is a [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] for the 1st district.<ref name="house">{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=1|title=Craig Newbold (R)|work=Ohio House of Representatives|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> Newbold was first elected in 2010, beating incumbent [[Democratic party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Linda Bolon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2010/nov/04/state-legislators-concerned-about-impact/?newswatch|title=State legislators concerned about impact on Valley|work=Vindey|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> with 52.6% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2010results/20101102ohouse.aspx|title=Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010|work=Ohio Secretary of State|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> He grew up in Ohio but left for [[Seattle]] to found a software company before retiring to his home state.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/04/14/us-column-cohen-appalachia-idUSTRE63D2FU20100414?type=smallBusinessNews|title=Entrepreneurs changing the image of Appalachia|work=Reuters|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref>
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| birth_place=[[East Liverpool, Ohio]]
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'''Craig Newbold''' is a [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] for the 1st district, serving since 2011.
==Life and career==
A native of [[East Liverpool, Ohio]], he later went forth to become an executive in the software development industry, where he ultimately started a business in [[Seattle, Washington]]. Following his retirement from this industry, he opted to return to his native [[Columbiana County, Ohio]].

Newbold later went forth to establish a not-for-profit [[information technology]] training program which allows individuals to develop specific skills in the industry.<ref> {{cite news | title = Appalachian Company Transforming Rust Belt into Tech Belt | date = 2011-03-04 | url = http://www.ohiomeansbusiness.com/enterprise_appalachia/ideal_selection_criteria/executive_stories/craig_newbold.php | work = Ohio Means Jobs | accessdate = 2011-11-10}}</ref>
==Ohio House of Representatives==
In 2010, Newbold opted to run against Representative [[Linda Bolon]] who was opting to take her third term in the [[Ohio House of Representatives]]. While Bolon was initially strongly favored and not expected to face significant opposition, Newbold began to gain ground, notably due to a strong anti-incumbent sentiment. In an upset, he would go on to win the election, with 52.58% of the electorate.<ref> {{cite news | first = Jennifer | last = Brunner | title = 2010 general election results | date = 2010-11-02 | url = http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2010results/20101102ohouse.aspx | work = Ohio Secretary of State | accessdate = 2011-11-10}}</ref>

On January 3, 2011, Newbold was sworn into his first term. Currently, he is serving on the committees of Commerce, Labor and Technology (as vice chair); Education; and Finance and Appropriations and the Higher Education Subcommittee.
==References==
==References==

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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.craignewbold.com/ Campaign website]
*[http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=1 The Ohio House of Representatives: Representative Craig Newbold (R-Columbiana)] ''official site''
*[http://www.craignewbold.com/ Craig Newbold for Ohio] ''official campaign website''


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Revision as of 02:50, 19 April 2012

Craig Newbold is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 1st district.[1] Newbold was first elected in 2010, beating incumbent Democrat Linda Bolon[2] with 52.6% of the vote.[3] He grew up in Ohio but left for Seattle to found a software company before retiring to his home state.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Craig Newbold (R)". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. ^ "State legislators concerned about impact on Valley". Vindey. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Entrepreneurs changing the image of Appalachia". Reuters. Retrieved 4 November 2011.

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