John Rogers (Ohio politician)

John M. Rogers is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 60th District which includes the Lake County communities of Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Lakeline, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Painesville, Timberlake, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willowick, as well as parts of both Mentor and Painesville Township.[2] He was first elected in 2012.[3]

John M. Rogers
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 60th district
In office January 7, 2013 – December 31, 2020
Preceded by	Lorraine Fende[1]
Succeeded by	Dan Troy
Personal details
Born	Cleveland, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Rosemarie
Residence	Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Education	Cuyahoga Community College (A.A.) Hiram College (B.A.) John Carroll University (M.B.A.) Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney[1]

Prior to his election, Rogers was mayor of Mentor-on-the-Lake for 18 years and a Mentor-on-the-Lake city councilman for five years. He has also served as Lake County deputy treasurer and Lake County assistant prosecutor.[1] He was chosen for the 60th District ticket by the party central committee after Lake County Commissioner Dan Troy withdrew.[4] In the election Rogers defeated Republican Lori DiNallo with 55.47% of the vote.[5] He would go on to be re-elected in 2014, 2016, and 2018.

References

1. "Election: Ohio House District 60 race is Lori DiNallo vs. John Rogers". The News-Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
2. "Representative John Rogers (D)". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
3. "Lake, Geauga county, state officials ready for work in 2013 (with video)". The News-Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
4. "Mentor-on-the-Lake Mayor John Rogers replacing Dan Troy on November ballot (with video)". The News-Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
5. "Ohio House of Representatives: November 6, 2012". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.