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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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'''Craig Newbold''' is a [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] for the 1st district, serving since 2011.
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==References==
==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>
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==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.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[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/ Campaign website]
*[http://www.craignewbold.com/ Craig Newbold for Ohio] ''official campaign website''


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{{Members of the Ohio House of Representatives}}


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Revision as of 23:54, 18 April 2012

Craig Newbold
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded byLinda Bolon
Personal details
Born (1948-07-31) July 31, 1948 (age 76)
East Liverpool, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceColumbiana, Ohio
Alma materEast Liverpool High School
ProfessionSoftware executive

Craig Newbold is a 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.[1]

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.[2]

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

  1. ^ "Appalachian Company Transforming Rust Belt into Tech Belt". Ohio Means Jobs. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
  2. ^ Brunner, Jennifer (2010-11-02). "2010 general election results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
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