Tina Maharath
Tina Maharath is an American politician currently serving as an Ohio State Senator from the 3rd District. As a Democrat, Maharath won election to the Senate in a highly close race with Republican challenger Anne Gonzales, after having her campaign written off as a lost cause by most Democrats.[1] Maharath is also notable for being the first Asian-American woman in the Ohio Senate and the first Laotian-American elected into public office.[2][3]
Tina Maharath | |
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133rd General Assembly Member Headshot | |
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Bacon |
Personal details | |
Born | Whitehall, Ohio |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Canal Winchester, Ohio |
Alma mater | Ohio University |
Maharath is from Whitehall, Ohio, the daughter of Laotian refugees. Her father served the U.S. Army under the Laos Army while her mother worked as a nurse in the Laos Army.[4] Maharath is a third-generation politician, and the first woman to hold office in her family.[5] Maharath has a bachelor's degree in political science from Ohio University.[5]
References
- Pelzer, Jeremy (2018-11-27). "Democratic underdog Tina Maharath wins Ohio Senate seat". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- Holmes, Debbie. "Tina Maharath Won A Seat In Ohio's Legislature With No Help From Democrats". radio.wosu.org. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- Samson·Politics·December 3, Carl; Read, 2018·2 Min (2018-12-03). "Ohio Elects Their First Laotian American State Senator". NextShark. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- "Senator Tina Maharath - Bio | The Ohio Senate". www.ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- Thompson, Erica. "Cover: Tina Maharath, The Unexpected Senator". Columbus Alive. Retrieved 2019-11-25.