Margaret Ruhl
Encyclopedia
Margaret Ruhl is a Republican
politician who has represented the 90th District of the Ohio House of Representatives
since 2009.
, Ruhl graduated from Fredricktown High School. She went on to begin a career in business and accounting, and eventually served as city auditor for Mount Vernon, Ohio
from 1983-1995. In 1995, Ruhl was elected Knox County Auditor
. She served as auditor from 1995 to 2008.
was term limited from the Statehouse in 2008, Ruhl ran for the open seat. A decisively Republican district, Ruhl initially faced Tom Whiston in the Republican Primary, and won with 53.71%. She defeated Democrat
Duane Grassbaugh by 55.16% of the vote in an overwhelmingly Democratic year.
In 2010, Ruhl ran for a second term. Again Ruhl faced a primary challenge by Patrick Quinn, but again won with 64.59% of the vote. She went on to defeat Democrat John Ryerson with 72.26% of the vote. Ruhl is serving on the committees of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development (as vice chair); and Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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...
politician who has represented the 90th District 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....
since 2009.
Life and career
A lifelong resident of Knox County, OhioKnox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
, Ruhl graduated from Fredricktown High School. She went on to begin a career in business and accounting, and eventually served as city auditor for Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...
from 1983-1995. In 1995, Ruhl was elected Knox County Auditor
Knox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
. She served as auditor from 1995 to 2008.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Representative Thom CollierThom Collier
Thom Collier is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 90th District from 2000 to 2008. He made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for the 19th Senate District in 2010.-External links:*...
was term limited from the Statehouse in 2008, Ruhl ran for the open seat. A decisively Republican district, Ruhl initially faced Tom Whiston in the Republican Primary, and won with 53.71%. She defeated Democrat
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...
Duane Grassbaugh by 55.16% of the vote in an overwhelmingly Democratic year.
In 2010, Ruhl ran for a second term. Again Ruhl faced a primary challenge by Patrick Quinn, but again won with 64.59% of the vote. She went on to defeat Democrat John Ryerson with 72.26% of the vote. Ruhl is serving on the committees of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development (as vice chair); and Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security.