Preceded by Mike Moran Alma mater Tufts University Religion Christian Education Tufts University Books Hudson, Ohio | Residence Hudson, Ohio, U.S. Profession Mechanical Engineer Name Kristina Roegner Political party Republican Party | |
Born November 27, 1968 (age 55)
Akron, Ohio, U.S. ( 1968-11-27 ) | ||
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Kristina Roegner (born November 27, 1968) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 37th District since 2011. Her district encompasses suburban Akron, including Hudson, Stow, Twinsburg and a portion of Cuyahoga Falls.
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Career
Roegner graduated Cum Laude from Tufts University in 1990 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Soon after, she worked for Westinghouse Power Generation overhauling power turbines, from 1990-1993.
She then moved onto consulting. Roegner entered public office in 2004, when she was seated on the Hudson City Council.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Mike Moran won the 42nd District in 2008, he took a seat in what was traditionally a Republican district. Therefore, he was a top target for House Republicans in 2010, and Roegner was fielded to try and unseat him. In the end, she went on to beat Moran 51% to 49%.
For the 129th General Assembly, Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder named Roegner as a member of the Republican majority caucus' Policy Committee. She was sworn into office on January 3, 2011.
Roegner won reelection to the seat in 2012 with 54.18% of the vote over Democrat Tom Schmida, and again in 2014 with 58% of the vote. She is known for being one of the most conservative members of the House, despite her competitive district.
Committee assignments
Initiatives and positions
While in a traditionally swing district, Roegner supported a controversial bill that looked to limit collective bargaining for public employees, stating that it is something taxpayers should celebrate.
Roegner has also been an advocate for selling state lands for oil and natural gas drilling, including on Lake Erie. She had urged rejection of the amendment, which would have added an extra layer of protection for Lake Erie on top of an existing federal ban on drilling, stating that it is foolish to let only Canada reep the benefits of the reserves underneath the lake.
She has been critical of Governor John Kasich and his education funding formulas, calling them "wealth redistribution".