Karen Gillmor

Karen Gillmor (born January 29, 1948) is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio Senate, and who now serves on the Ohio Industrial Commission. She is the widow of former U.S. Congressman Paul Gillmor.

Karen Gillmor
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 5, 2009-July 13, 2011
Preceded byLarry Mumper
Succeeded byDavid Burke
In office
January 3, 1993-December 5, 1997
Preceded byPaul Pfeifer
Succeeded byLarry Mumper
Personal details
Born (1948-01-29) January 29, 1948
Cleveland, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Paul Gillmor (m. 1983–2007, his death)
ResidenceTiffin, Ohio
Alma materMichigan State University, Ohio State University
ProfessionEducator

Life and career

Gillmor graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Michigan State University, and a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. She served on the State Employment Relations Board from 1997 to 2007. She first was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1992 to succeed Paul Pfeifer, who had won election to the Ohio Supreme Court. In 1996, she was reelected, however, she resigned from her second term in 1997 to take a seat in the State Employees Relations Board.

Return to the Ohio Senate

In 2008, Gillmor again ran for the Senate. However, she first faced Representative Steve Reinhard in the primary election.[1] After receiving the endorsement of the Senate caucus, Gillmor defeated Reinhard for the nomination, with 59.88% of the vote.[2] She defeated Democrat Tom Kruse with 63.04% of the vote.[3]

Midway through 2011, Gillmor was mentioned as a likely contender for the Ohio Industrial Commission. Gillmor announced that she would seek the seat in early June 2011. Gillmor was up against two others for the position.[4]

On June 10, 2011, it was announced that Gillmor would be appointed to the Industrial Commission.[5]

References
  1. Troy, Tom 3.4.2008 Ohio's do or die for Clinton as candidates race to seal deal Toledo Blade Retrieved 12.09.10
  2. Brunner, Jennifer 2008 primary election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine Ohio Secretary of State Retrieved 2.4.2009
  3. Brunner, Jennifer 2008 general election results Archived 2011-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Ohio Secretary of State Retrieved 2.4.2009
  4. Provance, Jim (2011-06-03). "Gillmor seeks post on industrial panel". Toledo Blade. The Blade Company. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
  5. Provance, Jim (2011-06-10). "Kasich appoints Gillmor to commission". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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