Robin Weirauch
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Robin Weirauch is an American politician of the Democratic party who was the party's 2004 and 2006 nominee to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Representative
Paul Gillmor
for the seat in Ohio's 5th congressional district
.
Weirauch is the daughter of a retired Master Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force
. Weirauch has resided in the 5th District since her elementary school days and is married to her husband of 30 years, Bruce Weirauch, a retired Napoleon
, Ohio
police lieutenant.
Weirauch is a public administrator who formerly served as an Assistant Director at the Center For Regional Development at Bowling Green State University
in Bowling Green, Ohio
. Weirauch holds an MPA
in Public Administration
from B.G.S.U.
and cites various other credentials as well.
Weirauch's campaign team toured the geographically large district in a retired ambulance decorated with her, "CPR - Caring Personal Representation", slogan.
Weirauch lost the 2006 election, receiving 43% of the vote. Gillmor was re-elected but died during the term, on September 5, 2007.
Prior to Gillmor's death, Weirauch wrote several letters published in the Toledo Blade, criticizing Rep. Gillmor for supposedly living outside the district with only a token address within the district so that he could claim residency.
On September 20, 2007, Weirauch announced her candidacy for the vacant Fifth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with a video released on YouTube.com. She won the Democratic Primary on November 6, 2007 and faced Republican Bob Latta
in the general election on December 11, 2007. She lost the election to the GOP candidate.
In 2008, she ran for Henry County Commissioner in the November election against Republican incumbent Bob Hastedt. Henry County, Ohio
is a largely Republican leaning county (it voted for McCain over Obama by 1,900 votes), and Weirauch lost the election for commissioner by a large margin.
United States House of Representatives
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Paul Gillmor
Paul Gillmor
Paul Eugene Gillmor was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the U.S. Representative from the 5th congressional district of Ohio from 1989 until his death....
for the seat in Ohio's 5th congressional district
Ohio's 5th congressional district
Ohio's 5th congressional district is in northwestern and north central Ohio and borders Michigan and Indiana. The district is currently represented by Republican Bob Latta. Currently, all of Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Huron, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood...
.
Weirauch is the daughter of a retired Master Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. Weirauch has resided in the 5th District since her elementary school days and is married to her husband of 30 years, Bruce Weirauch, a retired Napoleon
Napoleon, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,318 people, 3,813 households, and 2,470 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,668.1 people per square mile . There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 727.9 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
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...
police lieutenant.
Weirauch is a public administrator who formerly served as an Assistant Director at the Center For Regional Development at Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
in Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green is the county seat of Wood County in the U.S. state of Ohio. At the time of the 2010 census, the population of Bowling Green was 30,028. It is part of the Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bowling Green is the home of Bowling Green State University...
. Weirauch holds an MPA
Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration is a professional post-graduate degree in Public Administration. The MPA program prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in nongovernmental organization and...
in Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
from B.G.S.U.
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
and cites various other credentials as well.
Weirauch's campaign team toured the geographically large district in a retired ambulance decorated with her, "CPR - Caring Personal Representation", slogan.
Weirauch lost the 2006 election, receiving 43% of the vote. Gillmor was re-elected but died during the term, on September 5, 2007.
Prior to Gillmor's death, Weirauch wrote several letters published in the Toledo Blade, criticizing Rep. Gillmor for supposedly living outside the district with only a token address within the district so that he could claim residency.
On September 20, 2007, Weirauch announced her candidacy for the vacant Fifth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with a video released on YouTube.com. She won the Democratic Primary on November 6, 2007 and faced Republican Bob Latta
Bob Latta
Robert Edward 'Bob' Latta is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district, the second-largest in the state, includes most of Toledo's suburbs, including Fremont and Bowling Green....
in the general election on December 11, 2007. She lost the election to the GOP candidate.
In 2008, she ran for Henry County Commissioner in the November election against Republican incumbent Bob Hastedt. Henry County, Ohio
Henry County, Ohio
Henry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,215. Its county seat is Napoleon and is named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech....
is a largely Republican leaning county (it voted for McCain over Obama by 1,900 votes), and Weirauch lost the election for commissioner by a large margin.
2007 US House, Ohio District 5 Special Election
Democratic Primary Election, November 6
| Candidates | Democratic Primary Election, November 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
| Robin Weirauch | Democratic | 31,744 | 72.12% |
| George Mays | Democratic | 12,274 | 27.88% |
General Election, December 11
2006 US House, Ohio District 5
| Candidates | General Election, November 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
| Paul Gillmor | Republican | 129,813 | 56.85% |
| Robin Weirauch | Democratic | 98,544 | 43.15% |
| Candidates | Democratic Primary Election, May 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
| Robin Weirauch | Democratic | 27,713 | 100.00% |
2004 US House, Ohio District 5
| Candidates | General Election, November 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
| Paul Gillmor | Republican | 196,649 | 67.05% |
| Robin Weirauch | Democratic | 96,656 | 32.95% |
| Candidates | Democratic Primary Election, March 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
| Robin Weirauch | Democratic | 38,471 | 100.00% |