Jay Goyal
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Jay Goyal is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
. He is a Democrat representing the 73rd District, which includes the city of Mansfield
and other parts of Richland County
. Prior to 2011, Goyal served as the Majority Whip.
in 1999. He received his Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern University
.
was unable to run for another term due to term limits, Goyal opted to enter the race to succeed him. Facing Ellen Haring in a primary, Goyal went on to win the nomination with 61.04% of the vote. He went on to win the general election with 63.28% of the electorate against Republican Phillip Halloway.
In 2008, he won reelection against Republican David Nitzsche with 64.22% of the vote. With Democrats now in the majority, Goyal was elected majority whip by his colleagues for the 128th General Assembly.
Goyal went on to win a third term in 2010 with 54.16% of the vote, again against Nitzsche. Currently, he is serving on Economic and Small Business Development Committee; the Finance and Appropriations Committee and its Health and Human Services Subcommittee (as ranking member); the Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee (as ranking member); the Power Siting Board; and as a member of the Legislative Service Commission.
, Goyal has introduced legislation to fight excessive influence in Ohio elections by special interest groups and companies, made possible by the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
ruling of the United States Supreme Court. "Citizens United has ushered in a new era in Ohio elections," Rep. Goyal said in a release. "The 2010 elections saw unprecedented amounts of unregulated, often unreported money and influence. By banning contributions from those companies that do business with Ohio and adding new accountability and disclosure requirements, we can bring integrity back to our elections and restore the voice of Ohio's citizens."
Goyal has been critical of the proposed biennium budget for 2012-2013. Specifically, he has cited security issues with the proposed privatization
of state prisons to help balance the budget.
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....
. He is a Democrat representing the 73rd District, which includes the city of Mansfield
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately southwest of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus....
and other parts of Richland County
Richland County, Ohio
Richland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,475. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio, Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield–Bucyrus Combined Statistical Area....
. Prior to 2011, Goyal served as the Majority Whip.
Life and career
Goyal graduated from Lexington High SchoolLexington High School (Ohio)
Lexington High School is located in Lexington, Ohio, USA. The school serves grades 9-12 and is the only high school in the Lexington Local School District...
in 1999. He received his Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Representative William J. HartnettWilliam J. Hartnett
Bill Hartnett is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving from 1998 to 2006.-External links:*http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=58...
was unable to run for another term due to term limits, Goyal opted to enter the race to succeed him. Facing Ellen Haring in a primary, Goyal went on to win the nomination with 61.04% of the vote. He went on to win the general election with 63.28% of the electorate against Republican Phillip Halloway.
In 2008, he won reelection against Republican David Nitzsche with 64.22% of the vote. With Democrats now in the majority, Goyal was elected majority whip by his colleagues for the 128th General Assembly.
Goyal went on to win a third term in 2010 with 54.16% of the vote, again against Nitzsche. Currently, he is serving on Economic and Small Business Development Committee; the Finance and Appropriations Committee and its Health and Human Services Subcommittee (as ranking member); the Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee (as ranking member); the Power Siting Board; and as a member of the Legislative Service Commission.
Policies, initiatives and positions
Along with Representative Dennis MurrayDennis Murray (Ohio politician)
Dennis Murray is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 80th District since 2009.-Career:Murray obtained his law degree from Georgetown University and returned to Ohio to work in his family's law firm in Sandusky, where he specializes in contracts, antitrust, securities, and...
, Goyal has introduced legislation to fight excessive influence in Ohio elections by special interest groups and companies, made possible by the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, , was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the First Amendment prohibits government from censoring political broadcasts in candidate elections when those broadcasts are funded by corporations or unions...
ruling of the United States Supreme Court. "Citizens United has ushered in a new era in Ohio elections," Rep. Goyal said in a release. "The 2010 elections saw unprecedented amounts of unregulated, often unreported money and influence. By banning contributions from those companies that do business with Ohio and adding new accountability and disclosure requirements, we can bring integrity back to our elections and restore the voice of Ohio's citizens."
Goyal has been critical of the proposed biennium budget for 2012-2013. Specifically, he has cited security issues with the proposed privatization
Privatization
Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency or public service from the public sector to the private sector or to private non-profit organizations...
of state prisons to help balance the budget.
External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Representative Jay Goyal (D-Mansfield) official site
- Official Jay Goyal Website campaign site