Laura Lanese

Laura Lanese is the state representative for the 23rd District of the Ohio House of Representatives. She is a Republican. The district consists of portions Columbus and Grove City in Franklin County.

Laura Lanese
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byCheryl Grossman
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mike Lanese
Children3
ResidenceGrove City, Ohio
Alma materMiami University (BA)
Ohio State University (JD)
Georgetown University (LLM)

Life and career

Lanese graduated from Miami University before attaining her law degree from Ohio State University and her masters in law from Georgetown University. Lanese formerly worked as an attorney with the United States Department of Justice, an instructor at a community college and a graduate teaching and research assistant. She also worked as a pro se habeas corpus law clerk for the United States District Court in the Southern District of Ohio.[1]

A veteran of the Ohio Air National Guard and the US Army Reserve, Lanese first ran for office successfully at the local level, winning an At-Large seat on the Grove City City Council, and serving from 2013 to 2016.[2] She had long been active in local initiatives. Lanese is married to former Ohio State football player Mike Lanese. She is a mother of three.[3]

Ohio House of Representatives

In 2016, Representative Cheryl Grossman was term-limited, and while competitive on paper, Republicans were favored to hold the seat. Initially Mike Lanese opted to run, and won the Republican nomination for the seat. However, he eventually stepped down, and Franklin County Republicans were able to replace him on the ballot with Laura Lanese.[4]

While Democrats put considerable resources behind Democrat Lee Schreiner, Lanese won the seat handily by a nearly 58% to 42% margin.[5] She was sworn in for her first term on January 3, 2017.

References
  1. "20 Ohio legislative races to watch on Election Day". Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  2. "Competitive Ohio House race in Franklin County pits attorney, retired teacher". Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  3. "Area GOP legislative candidates struggle with Donald Trump". Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  4. "Lanese, Schreiner will run for House District 23 seat". Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  5. "Our Campaigns - OH State House 23 Race - Nov 08, 2016". Retrieved 2017-01-12.
Political offices
Preceded by
Cheryl Grossman		 Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
2017–present		 Incumbent
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