Michael Curtin
Michael F. Curtin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office January 6, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Adam Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharon |
| Alma mater | Bishop Watterson High School Ohio State University |
| Profession | journalist, legislator, author |
Michael F. "Mike" Curtin is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 17th district.[1] He retired from The Dispatch Printing Company, the publisher of The Columbus Dispatch. He first joined the newspaper in 1973 as a reporter.[2] He began covering the Ohio legislature as a reporter in 1982, and subsequently became public affairs editor and managing editor before retiring as associate publisher emeritus in 2007.[3] He decided to run for the 17th district when he noticed that a redistricting left it without an incumbent. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[4] In the general election he was opposed by Republican Nicholas A. Szabo,[5] who he defeated with 62.6% of the vote.[6] He was re-elected in 2014 after defeating Republican Mike Newbern, 55% to 45%.[7]
Works
- The Ohio Politics Almanac (1996)[8]
References
- ^ "Representative Michael F. Curtin (D)". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Michael F. Curtin - House District 17". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Bell, Jeff (2 November 2011). "Former Dispatch Exec Curtin Prepping Run For Statehouse". Columbus Biz Insider. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Larkin, Brent (3 March 2012). "Columbus Journalist Soon To Be Lawmaker: Brent Larkin". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Froman, Alan (10 October 2012). "Curtin, Szabo Set Sights On New 17th Ohio House District". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "2012 Elections Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OH State House 17 Race - Nov 04, 2014". Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ Curtin, Michael F. (1996). The Ohio Politics Almanac. Kent State University Press. ISBN 9780873385404.