Tim Grendell
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Timothy J. Grendell is a Republican
member of the Ohio Senate
who has represented the 18th district since 2005. He is the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from 2000 until 2004.
School of Law and his LLM from the University of Virginia
Law School. He was awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in History from John Carroll University
and graduated from St. Ignatius High School. Grendell served in the United States Army
from 1978 to 1983, and was assigned to the Judge Advocate General
(JAG) Office for the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
With his wife, Diane Grendell
, term limited from the House in 2000, he sought her position to replace her. He won a first term with 58.3% of the electorate. In 2002, Grendell won reelection with 69.7% of the vote against Democrat Meg Cacciacarro.
in 2004, and won with 59.6% of the vote over Democrat John Hawkins. He won reelection in 2008 unopposed. Grendell served as the Chairman of the Ohio State Senate Judiciary and Criminal Justice Committee, the Vice-Chairman of the State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee in the 128th General Assembly and as a member of the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, and the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
In the 129th General Assembly, Grendell is a member of the committees on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources; Government Oversight and Reform (as vice chairman); Judiciary-Criminal Justice (as Chairman); and State and Local Government and Veteran's Affairs. He also is serving on the Ohio Attorney General
's Human Trafficking Commission.
On June 17, 2011, it was announced that Grendell was vying for a seat on the Geauga County Probate Court
, where a vacancy has occurred. On September 20, 2011, Grendell resigned from the Ohio Senate and was sworn in as a judge in Cuyahoga County.
, was a possibility for appointment. Upon learning that she would not be appointed, Grendell decided to remain in the Senate. Soon after, The Plain Dealer and other state newspapers began questioning Grendell's motives and true agenda as a state legislator.
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
who has represented the 18th district since 2005. He is the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee. He was a 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....
from 2000 until 2004.
Education and career
Grendell received his JD from Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
School of Law and his LLM from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
Law School. He was awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in History from John Carroll University
John Carroll University
John Carroll University is a private, co-educational Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus as Saint Ignatius College.The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus, as...
and graduated from St. Ignatius High School. Grendell served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1978 to 1983, and was assigned to the Judge Advocate General
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps, also known as JAG or JAG Corps, refers to the legal branch or specialty of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy. Officers serving in the JAG Corps are typically called Judge Advocates. The Marine Corps and Coast Guard do not maintain separate JAG Corps...
(JAG) Office for the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
With his wife, Diane Grendell
Diane Grendell
Diane V. Grendell is a judge on the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals. She was elected to this position in 2000 and re-elected in November 2006. Her current term ends on February 9, 2013. She served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1992–2000, representing the 68th District, which...
, term limited from the House in 2000, he sought her position to replace her. He won a first term with 58.3% of the electorate. In 2002, Grendell won reelection with 69.7% of the vote against Democrat Meg Cacciacarro.
Ohio Senate
After serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, Grendell ran for the Ohio SenateOhio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
in 2004, and won with 59.6% of the vote over Democrat John Hawkins. He won reelection in 2008 unopposed. Grendell served as the Chairman of the Ohio State Senate Judiciary and Criminal Justice Committee, the Vice-Chairman of the State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee in the 128th General Assembly and as a member of the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, and the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
In the 129th General Assembly, Grendell is a member of the committees on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources; Government Oversight and Reform (as vice chairman); Judiciary-Criminal Justice (as Chairman); and State and Local Government and Veteran's Affairs. He also is serving on the Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General
The Ohio Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Ohio in the United States. The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The Ohio Attorney General is Mike DeWine.-History:...
's Human Trafficking Commission.
On June 17, 2011, it was announced that Grendell was vying for a seat on the Geauga County Probate Court
Geauga County, Ohio
Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,389. It is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". The county seat is Chardon...
, where a vacancy has occurred. On September 20, 2011, Grendell resigned from the Ohio Senate and was sworn in as a judge in Cuyahoga County.
Controversies
With two years left in his Senate term, Grendell waived them and ran for his former House of Representatives seat in order to avoid term limits. On November 2, 2010, he won back his former House seat, the 98th district, decisively. With the Senate then having to appoint someone to the remainder of Grendell's unexpired Senate term, it wa rumored that Grendell's wife, Diane GrendellDiane Grendell
Diane V. Grendell is a judge on the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals. She was elected to this position in 2000 and re-elected in November 2006. Her current term ends on February 9, 2013. She served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1992–2000, representing the 68th District, which...
, was a possibility for appointment. Upon learning that she would not be appointed, Grendell decided to remain in the Senate. Soon after, The Plain Dealer and other state newspapers began questioning Grendell's motives and true agenda as a state legislator.
External links
- The Ohio Senate - Senator Timothy J. Grendell Ohio Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Timothy J. Grendell (OH) profile
- Follow the Money - Tim Grendell
- 2006 2004 2002 HD-98 2002 HD-682000 Senate campaign contributions
- 2006 attorney general campaign contributions
- Tim Grendell for State Representative official campaign website