Matt Barrett (Ohio politician)
Encyclopedia
Matt Barrett is a former Democratic
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, who represented the 58th District from 2007 to 2008.
, and the federal court systems. He is married with several children. In 1997, Barrett began his political career by running at-large for city council in Amherst, Ohio
, he would be reelected three more times.
, by a margin of 51.20% to 48.80%. He was sworn into office on January 2, 2007.
Only eighteen months into his first term, Barrett was caught in an ethics scandal after mistakenly allowing pornography
to be shown to high school children during a presentation. While he initially blamed it on his teenage son, he later acknowledged that the mistake was his. He soon after resigned, and was succeeded by Tom Heydinger
.
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...
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....
, who represented the 58th District from 2007 to 2008.
Life and career
Barrett is a graduate of Embry Riddle University and of the Cleveland Marshall College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in OhioOhio
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...
, and the federal court systems. He is married with several children. In 1997, Barrett began his political career by running at-large for city council in Amherst, Ohio
Amherst, Ohio
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,797 people, 4,459 households, and 3,388 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,646.1 people per square mile . There were 4,603 housing units at an average density of 642.3 per square mile...
, he would be reelected three more times.
Ohio House of Representatives
In 2004, Barrett ran for state representative against Kathleen Walcher, but lost 53.99% to 46.01%. However, Walcher resigned midway through her term. Barrett ran again for the seat in 2006, and this time defeated Walcher's replacement, Dan WhiteDan White (Ohio politician)
Dan White is a former Ohio House of Representatives member who was appointed and served briefly in 2006. He was replaced by Matt Barrett in 2007.-External links:*http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=58...
, by a margin of 51.20% to 48.80%. He was sworn into office on January 2, 2007.
Only eighteen months into his first term, Barrett was caught in an ethics scandal after mistakenly allowing pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
to be shown to high school children during a presentation. While he initially blamed it on his teenage son, he later acknowledged that the mistake was his. He soon after resigned, and was succeeded by Tom Heydinger
Tom Heydinger
Tom Heydinger is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, represented the 58th District briefly in 2008.-Life and career:...
.