George Lang (Ohio politician)

George F. Lang is the state representative for the 52nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district consists of West Chester Township, Liberty Township, Fairfield Township and part of the City of Sharonville, Ohio in Butler County.

George Lang
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
Assumed office
September 13, 2017
Preceded byMargaret Conditt
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Debbie Lang
Children2
ResidenceWest Chester, Ohio
Alma materSoutheast Missouri State University

Life and career

A resident of West Chester, Ohio, Lang is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He formerly served as a West Chester Township trustee serving from 2003 to 2017. Lang is a member of the Boy Scouts of America.[1]

Lang was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives in September 2017. He represents the 52nd House District, which includes West Chester Township, Liberty Township, Fairfield Township and part of Sharonville in Butler County.

During Lang's time as a West Chester Township Trustee, the township experienced growth and the introduction of large employers such as AK Steel and General Electric. Total growth is reported at $1.6 billion.[2]

As State Representative, George Lang has stated that he wants to "make Ohio the most business-friendly state in the country."[3]

Ohio House of Representatives

In 2017, state representative Margaret Conditt unexpectedly announced she was resigning in the middle of her fourth term to spend more time with family, leaving Ohio House Republicans with the task of appointing her replacement.[4] Seven individuals applied for the appointment, including Lang.

Lang was ultimately chosen for the seat and was seated in the House on September 13, 2017.[5] He was reelected in 2018.

In the state legislature, Lang serves on the following committees: Community and Family Advancement, Criminal Justice, Finance, and Insurance.[6]

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References
  1. "West Chester Trustee George Lang gets Statehouse appointment". Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  2. "Great Growth, By George". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  3. "Experts weigh in on impact George Lang may have in Statehouse". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  4. "State Rep. Margy Conditt leaving her Ohio House seat". Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  5. "What's really going on: Rep. George Lang's Statehouse appoinment". Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. "George F. Lang - Committees". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
Political offices
Preceded by
Margaret Conditt		 Ohio House of Representatives, 52nd District
2017–present		 Incumbent
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