Preceded by John White Name Terry Blair Political party Republican Role Politician | Profession Small Business Owner Party Republican Party Religion Catholic Succeeded by Niraj Antani | |
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Born November 23, 1946
LaPorte, Indiana ( 1946-11-23 ) Alma mater University of Notre Dame, Loyola University Died June 26, 2014, Dayton, Ohio, United States Residence Washington Township, Ohio, United States Education University of Notre Dame, Loyola University Chicago | ||
Terry Blair (November 23, 1946 – June 26, 2014) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 38th District from 2009 to 2014.
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Career
A graduate of Notre Dame and Loyola, Blair formerly served as a Washington Township trustee. He also served as the President of Buckeye Pools, Incorporated before retiring
Ohio House of Representatives
When incumbent Representative John White was term limited, Blair was one of two who sought to replace him. In the 2008 primary, Blair faced Dayton resident Tom Young, and went on to defeat him by 1,400 votes. He went on to easily win the general election, and reelection in 2010. He later served on the committees of Commerce and Labor, Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development, Local Government (as Chairman), and Ways and Means.
Blair won reelection with 65.64% of the vote in 2012 over Democrat Aaron Buczkowski.
Death
On June 26, 2014, it was reported that Blair had died, according to Ohio GOP officials.
Positions and Policies
Blair proposed a tax rebate system that allowed small businesses to receive a 5 percent sales-tax discount. "I think that would be a boon for smaller businesses," Blair said. "Like anything else, there is going to be a cost associated with this, but I think it will be a benefit for the economy because small business will start to feel a little more secure in what they're doing."