Lee Fisher
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Lee Fisher was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
, who served with Governor Ted Strickland
from 2007 until 2011.
He is a member of the Democratic Party.
In addition to serving as Lt. Governor, he also served as the Director of the Ohio Department of Development and Chair of both the Ohio Third Frontier Commission and the Clean Ohio Council.
Before his election as Lieutenant Governor, Fisher served as a member of the Ohio General Assembly
, first in the State House of Representatives
(1981–1982) and then in the State Senate
(1982–1990). He was Attorney General of Ohio from 1991 to 1995. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Ohio in 1998
.
From 1999 to 2006, he served as President and CEO of the Center for Families and Children (CFC) in Cleveland. CFC is a $20 million human services nonprofit with over 300 staff.
In 2001 he graduated from the Center for Creative Leadership's "Leadership at the Peak" program. In January 2006 then Congressman Ted Strickland asked Fisher to run as his Lt. Governor running mate. Fisher left CFC on March 1, 2006 to run with Strickland.
In the 2010 U.S. Senate election
, Fisher won the Democratic primary and was the Democratic
nominee for the Senate
seat held by the retiring George Voinovich
, who is a Republican
, but lost to Republican nominee Rob Portman
.
(later serving on the board of trustees for 12 years) and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
(later receiving the first Distinguished Recent Graduate Award in 1984, and inducted into the Law School's Society of Benchers in 2009). He graduated from the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management's Professional Fellows Program in 1996. In 2004, he received his Master Degree in Nonprofit Organization from the Case Western Reserve University Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations.
After graduation from law school, he was a law cleck for Judge Paul C.Weick of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit (1976–1977). In 1978, he joined the Cleveland law firm, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, and was an Instructor in Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy at Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law during the 1978 school year. During his 10 years in the state legislature, he continued to serve as Of Counsel to the law firm(1978–1990). He rejoined Hahn Loser & Parks as a partner in 1995 and served as a partner until he was selected CEO of the Center for Families and Children in 1999.
At the age of 29, Fisher was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives
in 1981. He served as a state representative for two years before being elected to the Ohio Senate
in 1982. He was named " Outstanding Freshman Legislator" by Columbus Monthly magazine in 1982. He served as a state senator for eight years.
In 1983 he was named a Chase Public Leadership Fellow and attended the Harvard Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.
Fisher was elected Attorney General of Ohio in 1990, defeating Paul Pfeifer
in the only statewide election in Ohio history to trigger a state-wide recount. In 1992, Fisher was elected a presidential elector
for Ohio. Fisher served as Attorney General from 1991 to 1995,narrowly losing his bid for re-election in 1994 to Republican
Betty Montgomery
.
In 1998, Fisher ran for Governor
but lost to Republican Bob Taft
, 50%–45%, in the closest gubernatorial election in 28 years.
Joining the ticket of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland
, Fisher was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2006
. The Ohio gubernatorial campaign was captured in the documentary film Swing State
, which was directed by (his son) Jason Zone-Fisher, John Intrater, and H. Spencer Young.
He has served on two public company boards: Rex Stores (now Rex American Resources) and Office Max (before it was sold to Boise Cascade).
He currently is a finalist for the position of Dean at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.
He is married to Peggy Zone Fisher, President/CEO of the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio.
He was also announced to be the new CEO and President of CEOs for Cities starting next week.
in the U.S. Senate.
On May 4, 2010, Fisher won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, defeating Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
.
In the November 2010 General Election, Fisher faced the Republican candidate, Rob Portman
, a former Cincinnati congressman and Bush administration official. In the November General Election, Portman received 57% of the votes. He received the majority of votes in 82 of 88 counties and in 15 of 18 Congressional districts.
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|1980
|State House
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|1982
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|1986
|State Senate
|General
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| |Lee Fisher
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|1990
|Attorney General
|Primary
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |394,332
| |62%
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| |Charles T. Brown
| |Democratic
| |246,729
| |38%
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|1990
|Attorney General
|General
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |1,680,698
| |50%
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| |Paul E. Pfeifer
| |Republican
| |1,679,464
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|1994
|Attorney General
|Primary
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |739,724
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|1994
|Attorney General
|General
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |1,625,247
| |49%
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| |Betty Montgomery
| |Republican
| |1,716,451
| |51%
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|1998
|Governor
|Primary
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |663,832
| |100%
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|1998
|Governor
|General
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |1,498,956
| |45%
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| |Bob Taft
| |Republican
| |1,678,721
| |50%
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| |John Mitchel
| |Reform
| |111,468
| |3%
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| |Zanna Feitler
| |Independent
| |65,068
| |2%
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|2006
|Lieutenant Governor
|General
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |2,435,505
| |61%
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| |Thomas A. Raga
| |Republican
| |1,474,331
| |37%
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| |Mark Noble
| |Libertarian
| |71,473
| |2%
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| |Anita Rios
| |Green
| |40,967
| |1%
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|2010
|U.S. Senator
|Primary
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
| |380,189
| |56%
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| |Jennifer Brunner
| |Democratic
| |304,026
| |44%
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Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve as acting governor if a vacancy in the governorship...
, who served with 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 ....
from 2007 until 2011.
He is a member of the Democratic Party.
In addition to serving as Lt. Governor, he also served as the Director of the Ohio Department of Development and Chair of both the Ohio Third Frontier Commission and the Clean Ohio Council.
Before his election as Lieutenant Governor, Fisher served as a 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...
, first in the State 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....
(1981–1982) and then in the State 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...
(1982–1990). He was Attorney General of Ohio from 1991 to 1995. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Ohio in 1998
Ohio gubernatorial election, 1998
The 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election saw Robert Taft face Democrat Lee Fisher. Incumbent Governor George Voinovich was running for the Senate.The race was won by Republican Robert Taft, a member of the Taft Political Dynasty....
.
From 1999 to 2006, he served as President and CEO of the Center for Families and Children (CFC) in Cleveland. CFC is a $20 million human services nonprofit with over 300 staff.
In 2001 he graduated from the Center for Creative Leadership's "Leadership at the Peak" program. In January 2006 then Congressman Ted Strickland asked Fisher to run as his Lt. Governor running mate. Fisher left CFC on March 1, 2006 to run with Strickland.
In the 2010 U.S. Senate election
United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010
The 2010 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 2, 2010, as one of many Ohio elections in 2010. Incumbent two-term Republican U.S. Senator George Voinovich decided to retire instead of seeking a third term...
, Fisher won the Democratic primary and was the Democratic
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...
nominee for the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
seat held by the retiring George Voinovich
George Voinovich
George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was...
, who is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, but lost to Republican nominee Rob Portman
Rob Portman
Robert Jones "Rob" Portman is the junior United States Senator from Ohio. He is a member of the Republican Party. He succeeded retiring Senator George Voinovich....
.
Life and career
Fisher graduated from Oberlin CollegeOberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
(later serving on the board of trustees for 12 years) and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University Franklin Thomas Backus School of Law is the law school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1892, making it one of the oldest law schools in the country. It was one of the first schools accredited by the American Bar Association and was...
(later receiving the first Distinguished Recent Graduate Award in 1984, and inducted into the Law School's Society of Benchers in 2009). He graduated from the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management's Professional Fellows Program in 1996. In 2004, he received his Master Degree in Nonprofit Organization from the Case Western Reserve University Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations.
After graduation from law school, he was a law cleck for Judge Paul C.Weick of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit (1976–1977). In 1978, he joined the Cleveland law firm, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, and was an Instructor in Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy at Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law during the 1978 school year. During his 10 years in the state legislature, he continued to serve as Of Counsel to the law firm(1978–1990). He rejoined Hahn Loser & Parks as a partner in 1995 and served as a partner until he was selected CEO of the Center for Families and Children in 1999.
At the age of 29, Fisher was elected to 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....
in 1981. He served as a state representative for two years before being elected to 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...
in 1982. He was named " Outstanding Freshman Legislator" by Columbus Monthly magazine in 1982. He served as a state senator for eight years.
In 1983 he was named a Chase Public Leadership Fellow and attended the Harvard Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.
Fisher was elected Attorney General of Ohio in 1990, defeating Paul Pfeifer
Paul Pfeifer
Paul E. Pfeifer is an American politician of the Ohio Republican party. He served in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and is currently an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio....
in the only statewide election in Ohio history to trigger a state-wide recount. In 1992, Fisher was elected a presidential elector
Electoral college
An electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to a particular office. Often these represent different organizations or entities, with each organization or entity represented by a particular number of electors or with votes weighted in a particular way...
for Ohio. Fisher served as Attorney General from 1991 to 1995,narrowly losing his bid for re-election in 1994 to Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Betty Montgomery
Betty Montgomery
Betty Montgomery is an American politician from the state of Ohio. A Republican, she formerly served as Ohio State Auditor.-Prosecutor:...
.
In 1998, Fisher ran for Governor
Ohio gubernatorial election, 1998
The 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election saw Robert Taft face Democrat Lee Fisher. Incumbent Governor George Voinovich was running for the Senate.The race was won by Republican Robert Taft, a member of the Taft Political Dynasty....
but lost to Republican Bob Taft
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft...
, 50%–45%, in the closest gubernatorial election in 28 years.
Joining the ticket of Democratic gubernatorial candidate 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 ....
, Fisher was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2006
Ohio gubernatorial election, 2006
The Ohio gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and was a race for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Incumbent Governor Bob Taft could not run for re-election, as Ohio governors are limited to two consecutive terms in office....
. The Ohio gubernatorial campaign was captured in the documentary film Swing State
Swing State (film)
Swing State is feature-length documentary , written, produced and directed by John Intrater, Jason Zone Fisher, and H. Spencer Young. Full credits available at -Synopsis:...
, which was directed by (his son) Jason Zone-Fisher, John Intrater, and H. Spencer Young.
He has served on two public company boards: Rex Stores (now Rex American Resources) and Office Max (before it was sold to Boise Cascade).
He currently is a finalist for the position of Dean at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.
He is married to Peggy Zone Fisher, President/CEO of the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio.
He was also announced to be the new CEO and President of CEOs for Cities starting next week.
2010 U.S. Senate campaign
In February 2009, Fisher announced his campaign to replace George VoinovichGeorge Voinovich
George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was...
in the U.S. Senate.
On May 4, 2010, Fisher won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, defeating Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Lee Brunner is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Ohio Secretary of State. Brunner was the first woman to serve in this capacity. She took office after sixteen years of Republican control, which included two four-year terms by her predecessor J. Kenneth...
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In the November 2010 General Election, Fisher faced the Republican candidate, Rob Portman
Rob Portman
Robert Jones "Rob" Portman is the junior United States Senator from Ohio. He is a member of the Republican Party. He succeeded retiring Senator George Voinovich....
, a former Cincinnati congressman and Bush administration official. In the November General Election, Portman received 57% of the votes. He received the majority of votes in 82 of 88 counties and in 15 of 18 Congressional districts.
Electoral history
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|1980
|State House
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....
|General
General election (U.S.)
In election law within the United States, a general election is an election held pursuant to a periodic schedule, in which a candidate for the office that the election concerns will become the scheduled successor to that office, if that candidate receives the majority of votes cast...
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| |Democratic
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...
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|1982
|State 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...
|General
General election (U.S.)
In election law within the United States, a general election is an election held pursuant to a periodic schedule, in which a candidate for the office that the election concerns will become the scheduled successor to that office, if that candidate receives the majority of votes cast...
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| |Democratic
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...
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|1986
|State 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...
|General
General election (U.S.)
In election law within the United States, a general election is an election held pursuant to a periodic schedule, in which a candidate for the office that the election concerns will become the scheduled successor to that office, if that candidate receives the majority of votes cast...
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| |Democratic
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...
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|Attorney General
|Primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
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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...
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| |Democratic
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...
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|1990
|Attorney General
|General
General election (U.S.)
In election law within the United States, a general election is an election held pursuant to a periodic schedule, in which a candidate for the office that the election concerns will become the scheduled successor to that office, if that candidate receives the majority of votes cast...
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| |Democratic
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...
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Paul Pfeifer
Paul E. Pfeifer is an American politician of the Ohio Republican party. He served in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and is currently an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio....
| |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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|Attorney General
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Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
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| |Democratic
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...
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General election (U.S.)
In election law within the United States, a general election is an election held pursuant to a periodic schedule, in which a candidate for the office that the election concerns will become the scheduled successor to that office, if that candidate receives the majority of votes cast...
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
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...
| |1,625,247
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| |Betty Montgomery
Betty Montgomery
Betty Montgomery is an American politician from the state of Ohio. A Republican, she formerly served as Ohio State Auditor.-Prosecutor:...
| |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
| |1,716,451
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|1998
|Governor
|Primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
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| |Democratic
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...
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|1998
|Governor
|General
General election (U.S.)
In election law within the United States, a general election is an election held pursuant to a periodic schedule, in which a candidate for the office that the election concerns will become the scheduled successor to that office, if that candidate receives the majority of votes cast...
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
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...
| |1,498,956
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| |Bob Taft
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft...
| |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
| |1,678,721
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| |John Mitchel
| |Reform
| |111,468
| |3%
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| |Zanna Feitler
| |Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
| |65,068
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|2006
|Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve as acting governor if a vacancy in the governorship...
|General
General election (U.S.)
In election law within the United States, a general election is an election held pursuant to a periodic schedule, in which a candidate for the office that the election concerns will become the scheduled successor to that office, if that candidate receives the majority of votes cast...
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
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...
| |2,435,505
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| |Thomas A. Raga
Tom Raga
Thomas A. Raga is an American politician of the Republican Party who previously represented the Sixty-seventh District in the Ohio House of Representatives. In February 2006, he was named by J. Kenneth Blackwell as his running mate in the May 2, 2006, primary for Governor and Lieutenant Governor...
| |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
| |1,474,331
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| |Mark Noble
Mark M. Noble
Mark Michael Noble is a computer engineer and Libertarian Party politician in Ohio.-Early life and education:Noble was born in Columbus, Ohio. He is a graduate of Ohio State University.-Political career:...
| |Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
| |71,473
| |2%
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| |Anita Rios
| |Green
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
| |40,967
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|2010
|U.S. Senator
|Primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
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| |Lee Fisher
| |Democratic
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...
| |380,189
| |56%
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| |Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Lee Brunner is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Ohio Secretary of State. Brunner was the first woman to serve in this capacity. She took office after sixteen years of Republican control, which included two four-year terms by her predecessor J. Kenneth...
| |Democratic
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...
| |304,026
| |44%
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External links
- Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher official government site
- Lee Fisher for U.S. Senate official campaign site
- 1996, 1998 campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics (Attorney General, Governor)
- 2010 campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org