Denise Driehaus
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Denise Driehaus is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, representing the 31st District since 2009.
. After graduation from Miami University
, Driehaus went on to own Philipps Swim Club and the Front Porch Coffeehouse in West Price Hill. She also formerly served on the Hamilton County Democratic Executive Committee.
, running for Congress, Driehaus sought to succeed him in 2008. With no primary opposition, she faced Republican Steve Johnson in the general election, and won by 14,000 votes.
For the 128th General Assembly, Speaker of the House Armond Budish
appointed Driehaus as Vice Chair of the Economic Development committee.
In her 2010 reelection bid, Driehaus' seat was looked at as a potential pick-up by Republicans. Once again unopposed in the primary, she went on to run against Republican Mike Robinson in the general election. However, she managed to keep her seat, winning this time by a lesser number of 2,800 votes. She is currently serving on the committees of Economic and Small Business Development, Education, and Finance and Appropriations and its Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee. She is also serving as Treasurer of the Ohio Women's Democratic Caucus.
Driehaus has become vocal in regards to a plan to scrap portions of the education reform of former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
. While proponents of the measures are citing the economy, Driehaus has stated she does not think the economy should be an excuse not to educate children "smartly".
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....
, representing the 31st District since 2009.
Life and career
Driehaus was raised in Green Township by H. Donald "Don" Driehaus and his wife Clare along with her seven siblings. Her seat in the Ohio House of Representatives was previously represented by her brother Steve DriehausSteve Driehaus
Steven L. "Steve" Driehaus is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
. After graduation from Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
, Driehaus went on to own Philipps Swim Club and the Front Porch Coffeehouse in West Price Hill. She also formerly served on the Hamilton County Democratic Executive Committee.
Ohio House of Representatives
With her term-limited brother, Representative Steve DriehausSteve Driehaus
Steven L. "Steve" Driehaus is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, running for Congress, Driehaus sought to succeed him in 2008. With no primary opposition, she faced Republican Steve Johnson in the general election, and won by 14,000 votes.
For the 128th General Assembly, Speaker of the House 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...
appointed Driehaus as Vice Chair of the Economic Development committee.
In her 2010 reelection bid, Driehaus' seat was looked at as a potential pick-up by Republicans. Once again unopposed in the primary, she went on to run against Republican Mike Robinson in the general election. However, she managed to keep her seat, winning this time by a lesser number of 2,800 votes. She is currently serving on the committees of Economic and Small Business Development, Education, and Finance and Appropriations and its Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee. She is also serving as Treasurer of the Ohio Women's Democratic Caucus.
Driehaus has become vocal in regards to a plan to scrap portions of the education reform of former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing ....
. While proponents of the measures are citing the economy, Driehaus has stated she does not think the economy should be an excuse not to educate children "smartly".