John Poda
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John Poda Jr. is an Ohio
Democratic politician and a former member of the Ohio General Assembly
. A public relations officer by trade, Poda's father was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
for a number of years. Poda initially served as a Summit County Commissioner
, but in 1966, after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 mitigated legislative districts represented by a single individual, Poda returned to the House of Representatives. He won reelection in 1968 and 1970.
In 1971, Ohio Governor John Gilligan
chose Senator William B. Nye
as a member of his cabinet, causing a vacancy in the Ohio Senate
. As a result, Poda sought and attained an appointment, and was sworn into the state Senate on January 14, 1971. However, citing the want to be closer to family more often, Poda decided not to run for a full term in the Senate, and was replaced by David Headley in 1973.
In 1974, Poda ran for Summit County Auditor
and won. However, in 1981, Poda was charged with received illegal campaign contributions. Following the incident Poda continued to serve as auditor, and eventually recovered politically from the damage. After Summit County revised their government to delete the office of auditor, Poda left office. He has not held elected office since.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Democratic politician and a former member of the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
. A public relations officer by trade, Poda's father was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
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 a number of years. Poda initially served as a Summit County Commissioner
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron...
, but in 1966, after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 mitigated legislative districts represented by a single individual, Poda returned to the House of Representatives. He won reelection in 1968 and 1970.
In 1971, Ohio Governor John Gilligan
John Gilligan
John Gilligan is an Irish criminal.John Gilligan was born to a poor family from the Ballyfermot area of Dublin city. His father, John, was a violent alcoholic who subjected his wife, Sarah, to horrific beatings. This had a profound effect on the young Gilligan...
chose Senator William B. Nye
William B. Nye
William B. Nye is a former member of the Ohio General Assembly. Originally a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, he was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1966, he was reelected in 1968. An unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1970, he went on to serve a total of four years in the Senate,...
as a member of his cabinet, causing a vacancy in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
. As a result, Poda sought and attained an appointment, and was sworn into the state Senate on January 14, 1971. However, citing the want to be closer to family more often, Poda decided not to run for a full term in the Senate, and was replaced by David Headley in 1973.
In 1974, Poda ran for Summit County Auditor
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron...
and won. However, in 1981, Poda was charged with received illegal campaign contributions. Following the incident Poda continued to serve as auditor, and eventually recovered politically from the damage. After Summit County revised their government to delete the office of auditor, Poda left office. He has not held elected office since.