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| name=Charleta Tavares |
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|state_senate=Ohio |
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|state=Ohio |
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|district=15th |
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|term_start=January 1, 2011 |
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|preceded=[[Ray Miller (Ohio legislator)|Ray Miller]] |
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|district2=22nd |
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|term2=July 1, 1993-December 31, 1998 |
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|preceded2=[[Ray Miller (Ohio legislator)|Ray Miller]] |
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|succeeded2= [[Ray Miller (Ohio legislator)|Ray Miller]] |
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|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|alma_mater=Eastmoor High School |
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|residence=[[Columbus, Ohio]] |
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|religion=Christian |
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|profession=Legislator |
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'''Charleta Tavares''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Ohio Senate]], representing the 15th District since 2011. Formerly, she served in the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from 1993 to 1998. |
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==Life and career== |
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| ⚫ | Prior to her election to the Senate Tavares served in the [[Ohio House of Representatives]], as Chief of Children's Protection Services,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YtRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JoUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2141,5621959&dq=charleta-tavares&hl=en|title=Charleta Tavares for secretary of State|date=25 April 1998|work=The Vindicator|accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref> and as a city council member in [[Columbus, Ohio]]. She ran unsuccessfully for [[Ohio Secretary of State]] in 1998 and for [[Lieutenant Governor of Ohio]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ovIjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5313,2045361&dq=charleta-tavares&hl=en|title=Tavares: Columbus must keep up services|date=25 September 2003|work=German Village Gazette|accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref> |
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==Ohio Senate== |
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In 2010, Senator [[Ray Miller (Ohio legislator)|Ray Miller]] was term limited and unable to run for another term in the [[Ohio Senate]]. As a result, Tavares, Representative [[Dan Stewart]] and politican novice Oyango Snell opted to replace him. Tavares ended up winning the nomination with 52.39% of the vote. She went on to defeat Republican Alicia Healy with 72.8% of the vote. On January 3, 2011, Tavares was sworn into her first term in the Senate. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ohiosenate.gov/charleta-b-tavares.html Senate |
*[http://www.ohiosenate.gov/charleta-b-tavares.html The Ohio Senate: Senator Charleta A. Tavares] ''official site'' |
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*[http://charletatavares.com/ Campaign website] |
*[http://charletatavares.com/ Campaign website] |
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Revision as of 00:26, 6 April 2013
Charleta Tavares | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Miller |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office July 1, 1993-December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Miller |
| Succeeded by | Ray Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Columbus, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Eastmoor High School |
| Profession | Legislator |
Charleta Tavares is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 15th District since 2011. Formerly, she served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998.
Life and career
Prior to her election to the Senate Tavares served in the Ohio House of Representatives, as Chief of Children's Protection Services,[1] and as a city council member in Columbus, Ohio. She ran unsuccessfully for Ohio Secretary of State in 1998 and for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in 2002.[2]
Ohio Senate
In 2010, Senator Ray Miller was term limited and unable to run for another term in the Ohio Senate. As a result, Tavares, Representative Dan Stewart and politican novice Oyango Snell opted to replace him. Tavares ended up winning the nomination with 52.39% of the vote. She went on to defeat Republican Alicia Healy with 72.8% of the vote. On January 3, 2011, Tavares was sworn into her first term in the Senate.
References
- ^ "Charleta Tavares for secretary of State". The Vindicator. 25 April 1998. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Tavares: Columbus must keep up services". German Village Gazette. 25 September 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
External links
- The Ohio Senate: Senator Charleta A. Tavares official site
- Campaign website
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