Cheryl Winkler
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Cheryl Winkler was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, serving a suburban Cincinnati, Ohio
district from an appointment in 1990 until 2000. Winkler began her career in public service as a Green Township Trustee
, and went on to become the Clerk of Green Township. In 1990, Representative Thomas Pottenger
resigned to take a seat on the State Employees Relations Board. Subsequently, House Republicans appointed Winkler to his seat. She went on to win her first full term in 1992, and won reelection in 1994, 1996 and 1998.
By 2000, Winkler was unable to run for a sixth term due to newly instated term limits, and was replaced by Bill Seitz
. In 2001, Winkler opted to run for a judiciary position on the 7th Municipal Court District, but lost. She has since remained active in politics, but has not held elected office.
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, serving a suburban Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
district from an appointment in 1990 until 2000. Winkler began her career in public service as a Green Township Trustee
Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Green Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 55,660 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the west central part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
, and went on to become the Clerk of Green Township. In 1990, Representative Thomas Pottenger
Thomas Pottenger
Thomas Pottenger was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Originally elected to the House in 1968, Pottenger served two terms before losing the primary election to Richard Finan, much due to a unpopular vote regarding taxes...
resigned to take a seat on the State Employees Relations Board. Subsequently, House Republicans appointed Winkler to his seat. She went on to win her first full term in 1992, and won reelection in 1994, 1996 and 1998.
By 2000, Winkler was unable to run for a sixth term due to newly instated term limits, and was replaced by Bill Seitz
Bill Seitz
Bill Seitz is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, who has represented the 8th District since his appointment in October 2007. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 until 2007.-Career:...
. In 2001, Winkler opted to run for a judiciary position on the 7th Municipal Court District, but lost. She has since remained active in politics, but has not held elected office.