Lynn Slaby
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Lynn Slaby is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
who has served since January 2011. He is the husband of former Representative Marilyn Slaby
. He serves as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee, and is the only first term representative to hold a gavel.
, and attended University of Akron
. He worked as the Summit County prosecuting attorney before Gov. Voinovich appointed him to the appeals court in 1995.
had faced several formidable opponents, he had remained to become a three-term incumbent. In 2010, Slaby sought to run against him. While he faced a primary challenge from Lance Reed, Slaby easily won the Republican nomination by 3,653 votes. In the general election, in an overwhelmingly Republican year, Slaby defeated Williams by 2,205 votes.
He was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011. Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder
named Slaby as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee, with Slaby being the only freshman Chairman. He also serves on the committees of Finance and Appropriations and its Higher Education Subcommittee, and Judiciary and Ethics. Slaby is also a member of the Ohio Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision; the State Criminal Sentencing Commission; and the RECLAIM Advisory Committee.
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Along with Ron Young
, Slaby has proposed legislation that aims to speed up resolutions surrounding consumer lawsuits.
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....
who has served since January 2011. He is the husband of former Representative Marilyn Slaby
Marilyn Slaby
Marilyn Slaby was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Appointed in 2004, to complete the term started by Bryan C. Williams. She lost reelection in 2004 to Brian Williams.-External links:**...
. He serves as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee, and is the only first term representative to hold a gavel.
Career
Slaby was born and raised in AkronAkron
-Settlements:Canada* Akron, OntarioSouth Africa* Akron, South AfricaUnited States* Akron, Alabama* Akron, Colorado* Akron, Indiana* Akron, Iowa* Akron, Michigan* Akron, New York* Akron, Pennsylvania* Akron, West Virginia* Akron Township, Illinois...
, and attended University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
. He worked as the Summit County prosecuting attorney before Gov. Voinovich appointed him to the appeals court in 1995.
Ohio House of Representatives
While Representative Brian WilliamsBrian Williams (Ohio politician)
Brian Williams is a Democratic politician who served in the Ohio House of Representatives.-Life and career:A former educator and school superintendent, Williams moved to politics after a long career in the Akron City School System....
had faced several formidable opponents, he had remained to become a three-term incumbent. In 2010, Slaby sought to run against him. While he faced a primary challenge from Lance Reed, Slaby easily won the Republican nomination by 3,653 votes. In the general election, in an overwhelmingly Republican year, Slaby defeated Williams by 2,205 votes.
He was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011. Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder, III is an American lawyer, judge, and politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He is a Republican.He is the husband of Judge Alice Batchelder, currently a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.-Early life and education:Batchelder was born...
named Slaby as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee, with Slaby being the only freshman Chairman. He also serves on the committees of Finance and Appropriations and its Higher Education Subcommittee, and Judiciary and Ethics. Slaby is also a member of the Ohio Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision; the State Criminal Sentencing Commission; and the RECLAIM Advisory Committee.
Initiatives, policies and positions
In one of his first initiatives, Slaby co-sponsored a bill that would institute new provisions on ensuring that a minor is of a sound mind before receiving an abortionAbortion
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...
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Along with Ron Young
Ron Young (Ohio politician)
Ron Young has been a member of the Ohio House of Representatives since 2011. He served in the same seat from 1997 to 2004.-Career:Young served in the United States Army for three years, and attended Kent State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He taught before...
, Slaby has proposed legislation that aims to speed up resolutions surrounding consumer lawsuits.