Mary Taylor (Ohio politician)
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Mary Taylor is the 65th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
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school system. She attended the University of Akron
, obtaining a Bachelor degree in Accounting and Master's degree in Taxation. Becoming a Certified Public Accountant
, she worked for Deloitte and Touche and Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company in Akron.
, eventually being elected to the Ohio General Assembly
to represent the 43rd district. In 2006, she was elected to serve as Ohio State Auditor
, where she defeated Democratic
candidate Barbara Sykes. Taylor, who succeeded fellow Republican Betty Montgomery
as State Auditor, took office in January 2007. She was the only Republican in Ohio to be elected to a statewide non-judicial office during the 2006 election.
's choice as Lieutenant Governor
and running mate for Governor of Ohio in the 2010 Election
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On November 2, 2010, Kasich defeated incumbent Governor Ted Strickland
(D). Thus Taylor became the Lieutenant Governor on January 10, 2011.
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...
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Early life and business career
Taylor was born in 1961. She attended the Springfield TownshipSpringfield Township, Ohio
Springfield Township, Ohio may refer to:*Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio...
school system. She attended the 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...
, obtaining a Bachelor degree in Accounting and Master's degree in Taxation. Becoming a Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
, she worked for Deloitte and Touche and Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company in Akron.
Political career
Taylor was first elected to the city council in GreenGreen, Ohio
Green is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,699 at the 2010 census. It is located almost exactly midway between the cities of Akron and Canton, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, eventually being elected to 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...
to represent the 43rd district. In 2006, she was elected to serve as Ohio State Auditor
Ohio State Auditor
The Ohio State Auditor is responsible for auditing all the public offices of the state of Ohio. The auditor is elected to a four-year term. The current Auditor is Dave Yost....
, where she defeated Democratic
Ohio Democratic Party
The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the United States Democratic Party. Former Ohio House Minority Leader Chris Redfern is the Ohio Democratic Party chairman. Redfern was elected to office in December 2005...
candidate Barbara Sykes. Taylor, who succeeded fellow Republican 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:...
as State Auditor, took office in January 2007. She was the only Republican in Ohio to be elected to a statewide non-judicial office during the 2006 election.
Lieutenant Governor
On January 14, 2010, she was announced as John KasichJohn Kasich
John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001...
's choice as 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...
and running mate for Governor of Ohio in the 2010 Election
Ohio gubernatorial election, 2010
The 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Ted Strickland, a Democrat, was defeated by former Republican House Budget Chairman John Kasich.-Background:...
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On November 2, 2010, Kasich defeated incumbent 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 ....
(D). Thus Taylor became the Lieutenant Governor on January 10, 2011.