Dan Ramos
Encyclopedia
Dan Ramos is the Ohio Representative
for the 56th District, serving since January, 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party
.
. Ramos spent his early career as a policy analyst and legislative aide for Joseph Koziura and Speaker Armond Budish
. Along with his time as a policy analyst, he also worked the political front throughout Lorain County.
unable to run again, Ramos sought to replace him. However, he faced two other Democrats for the nomination. He went on to win the nomination with 34.63% of the vote. In the general election, Ramos defeated Republican Henry Lewandowski with 67.67% of the vote.
Ramos was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011. He currently is on the committees of Commerce and Labor; Education; and Health and Aging with its Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions. Ramos is also serving on the Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging; the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs; and sits on the Ohio Retirement Study Council.
John Kasich
's lack of diversity amongst his cabinet. The first person of Puerto Rican
heritage elected to the General Assembly, he said nearly one in five persons in Ohio is an ethnic minority. "I wish the governor well, as his successes are my successes, and much more importantly, are the successes of my constituents. Whether black or white, Hispanic or Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, native born or immigrant, gay or straight, male or female, Ohio is home to all of us. I'm here today to make certain that the voices of all Ohio's people are heard so we can all move forward together," Rep. Ramos said.
He also has remained critical of a bill pertaining to the elimination of collective bargaining
for public employees. Ramos said the working class and union workers are Ohio’s “economic growth, which is what we need.” The bill passed out of the legislature, but Ramos believes that the majority of individuals will vote on a referendum against the bill.
In regards to a remarks by Todd McKenney
that he voted for an abortion
bill that he thought was unconstitutional, Ramos told his colleagues that if they believe a bill is unconstitutional, they are obligated not to enact it.
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....
for the 56th District, serving since January, 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Career
A lifetime Lorain resident and graduate of Lorain Admiral King High School, Ramos went on to study political science at the Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. Ramos spent his early career as a policy analyst and legislative aide for Joseph Koziura and Speaker Armond Budish
Armond Budish
Armond D. Budish is the Democratic representative for the 8th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. First elected into service during the 127th General Assembly of 2007, he was re-elected in the 128th, where he served as Speaker of the House...
. Along with his time as a policy analyst, he also worked the political front throughout Lorain County.
Ohio House of Representatives
With incumbent Joseph KoziuraJoseph Koziura
Joseph Koziura is a Democratic politician who served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995 and again from 2001 until 2010.-Life and career:...
unable to run again, Ramos sought to replace him. However, he faced two other Democrats for the nomination. He went on to win the nomination with 34.63% of the vote. In the general election, Ramos defeated Republican Henry Lewandowski with 67.67% of the vote.
Ramos was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011. He currently is on the committees of Commerce and Labor; Education; and Health and Aging with its Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions. Ramos is also serving on the Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging; the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs; and sits on the Ohio Retirement Study Council.
Positions and Initiatives
Ramos has become critical of GovernorGovernor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
John Kasich
John Kasich
John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001...
's lack of diversity amongst his cabinet. The first person of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
heritage elected to the General Assembly, he said nearly one in five persons in Ohio is an ethnic minority. "I wish the governor well, as his successes are my successes, and much more importantly, are the successes of my constituents. Whether black or white, Hispanic or Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, native born or immigrant, gay or straight, male or female, Ohio is home to all of us. I'm here today to make certain that the voices of all Ohio's people are heard so we can all move forward together," Rep. Ramos said.
He also has remained critical of a bill pertaining to the elimination of collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
for public employees. Ramos said the working class and union workers are Ohio’s “economic growth, which is what we need.” The bill passed out of the legislature, but Ramos believes that the majority of individuals will vote on a referendum against the bill.
In regards to a remarks by Todd McKenney
Todd McKenney
Todd McKenney is an Australian entertainer. He is best known as a judge on Australia's version of Dancing with the Stars.He has won many dancing titles, and has trained in jazz, tap, acrobatics and ballroom dancing...
that he voted for an abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
bill that he thought was unconstitutional, Ramos told his colleagues that if they believe a bill is unconstitutional, they are obligated not to enact it.
External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Dan Ramos (D-Lorain) official site
- Dan Ramos for State Representative official campaign site