Preceded by Kirk Schuring Spouse(s) Elsie Succeeded by Kirk Schuring Political party Republican Party Republican Party | Preceded by Kirk Schuring Role Ohio State Senator Preceded by Tom Walsh Name Scott Oelslager | |
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Born October 15, 1953 (age 70)
Warren, Pennsylvania ( 1953-10-15 ) Alma mater Mount Union College
Capital University Law School Office Ohio State Senator since 2011 Residence North Canton, Ohio, United States Education Capital University Law School, University of Mount Union, Capital University | ||
Sen. Scott Oelslager receives 2015 OACB Legislator of the Year Award
Scott Oelslager (born October 15, 1953) is a Republican politician from Ohio who currently represents the 29th District in the Ohio Senate. He previously held the same seat from 1985 to 2002 and also served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2003 to 2010. Oeslager represents Canton, Ohio and the majority of Stark County. Since 2013, Oelslager has served as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
Contents
- Sen Scott Oelslager receives 2015 OACB Legislator of the Year Award
- Life and career
- Return to the Ohio Senate
- Committee assignments
- References
Life and career
A graduate of Mount Union College, Oelslager formerly worked as an aide for his predecessor, Tom Walsh. When Walsh resigned his seat, Oelslager was first appointed to replace him in 1985, and was re-elected in 1986 with 52% of the vote. Following that election, Oelslager was elected three more times.
In 2002, Oeslager faced term-limits and instead he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives for the 51st district, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008. Oelslager was unopposed in 2004 and 2008. He again was term-limited out of the House in 2010.
Return to the Ohio Senate
In 2010, Oelslager decided to run for his old seat in the Ohio Senate, swapping seats with Kirk Schuring, who preceded Oelslager in the House. Oelslager defeated his opponent, Richard Reinbold, with 59% of the vote. In his return to the Senate, Oelslager served as chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee for the 129th Ohio General Assembly.
For the 130th Ohio General Assembly, Oelslager was named chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the committee tasked with amending the Governor's budget. He was re-elected easily in 2014, attaining 66% of the vote over Democrat Connie Rubin.