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Preceded by
  
Tim Grendell

Name
  
John Eklund

Political party
  
Republican

Role
  
Ohio State Senator

Spouse(s)
  
Meg

Party
  
Republican Party

Profession
  
Lawyer


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Alma mater
  
Washington and Lee University School of Law, Union College

Residence
  
Munson Township, Ohio, United States

Education
  
Union College, Washington and Lee University School of Law

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John J. Eklund is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate for the 18th district. He was appointed in November 2011 to replace Tim Grendell, who was appointed as a judge in Geauga County. The selection committee considered thirteen candidates for the appointment. He is the Chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Eklund then went on to win the 2012 election for a full-term, winning with 54.7% of the vote. He is married with two children.

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Career

Eklund joined law firm Calfee, Halter & Griswold in 1980, and became a partner in 1988. He specialises in antitrust law. Eklund has a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Union College. He is married with two children.

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