The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, formally known as the Black Elected Democrats of Ohio (BEDO), is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 political organization

Organization

An organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.There are a variety of legal types of...

 composed of African Americans 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...

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Purpose

The purpose for establishing OLBC was to recognize and address the hopes, aspirations and needs of African Americans in Ohio. The organization continues to help ensure equality for all citizens by promoting, fostering and sponsoring educational, civic and political initiatives. Its primary focus is public policy advocacy and development, as well as, significant involvement in state and national electoral politics.

History

The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus was founded in 1967 by African American state legislators under the leadership of State Representative C.J. McLin of Dayton, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...

 (Deceased)

Current membership

List of officers:

valign="top"| District Officers Position 33 (House) Tyrone Yates Tyrone Yates Tyrone Keith Yates is a Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge. He was elected on November 8, 2011. He was unopposed to fill the unexpired term of Judge Nadine Lovelace Allen who was elected to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. His new term runs until January 1, 2014. He was appointed... President 21 (Senate) Shirley Smith Shirley Smith (politician) Shirley Smith is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate, who has represented the 21st District since 2007. Smith also serves as assistant minority leader in the Senate...   1st VP 48 (House) Edna Brown 2nd VP 39 (House) Clayton Luckie Clayton Luckie Clayton R. Luckie II is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 39th District since his appointment in 2006.-Background:Luckie graduated from Chaminade Julienne High School in Dayton...   3rd VP 9 (Senate) Eric Kearney Eric Kearney Eric Kearney is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate. Kearney was appointed Senator of the 9th District in December 2005.-Career:In 1981, Kearney graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. He later received his Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati Law School, and his Bachelor...   Treasurer 26 (House) Tracy Maxwell Heard Secretary 12 (House) Michael DeBose Sgt-at-arms 27 (House) Joyce Beatty Parliamentarian

Members

• Ohio State Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus)
• Ohio State Rep. Jennifer Brady
  Jennifer Brady
  Jennifer Brady is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 16th District from 2007-2009.-External links:* official campaign website** profile*Follow the Money - Jennifer Brady** campaign contributions...
  
   (D-Cleveland)
• Ohio State Rep. Michael DeBose (D-Columbus)
• Ohio State Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard (D-Columbus)
• Ohio State Sen. Eric Kearney
  Eric Kearney
  Eric Kearney is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate. Kearney was appointed Senator of the 9th District in December 2005.-Career:In 1981, Kearney graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. He later received his Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati Law School, and his Bachelor...
  
   (D-Cincinnati)
• Ohio State Rep. Clayton Luckie
  Clayton Luckie
  Clayton R. Luckie II is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 39th District since his appointment in 2006.-Background:Luckie graduated from Chaminade Julienne High School in Dayton...
  
   (D-Dayton)
• Ohio State Sen. Tom Roberts
  Tom Roberts (Ohio politician)
  Tom Roberts is an Ohio Democratic politician who formerly served as a member of the Ohio General Assembly. When Ed Orlett resigned from the Ohio House of Representatives in 1986, House Democrats appointed Roberts to serve the remainder of his term...
  
   (D-Dayton)
• Ohio State Sen. Shirley Smith
  Shirley Smith
  Shirley Smith may refer to:* Mum Smith, Aboriginal Australian famous for her welfare work* Shirley Smith , member of the Ohio Senate...
  
   (D-Cleveland)
• Ohio State Rep. Vernon Sykes
  Vernon Sykes
  Vernon Sykes is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives who has represented the 44th District since 2007. He also served in the House from 1983 through 2000. He is the ranking member of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee.-Career:...
  
   (D-Akron)
• Ohio State Rep. Sandra Williams
  Sandra Williams
  Sandra Williams is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives who has represented the 11th District since 2007.-Career:A native of Cleveland, Williams attended Cleveland State University and Tiffin University. Williams worked in the field of criminal justice for more than a decade...
  
   (D-Cleveland)
• Ohio State Rep. Tyrone Yates
  Tyrone Yates
  Tyrone Keith Yates is a Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge. He was elected on November 8, 2011. He was unopposed to fill the unexpired term of Judge Nadine Lovelace Allen who was elected to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. His new term runs until January 1, 2014. He was appointed...
  
  (D-Cincinnati)