Derek Merrin

Derek Merrin
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 47th District
Assumed office
August 2, 2016
Preceded by Barbara Sears
Personal details
Born (1986-03-10) March 10, 1986
Smithtown, New York
Political party Republican
Alma mater University of Toledo (B.A.)
Bowling Green State University (M.A.)

Derek Merrin (born March 10, 1986) is the state representative for the 47th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district comprises portions of Fulton County and Lucas County.

Life and career

Merrin was born in Smithtown, New York and moved to Waterville, Ohio with his family when he was thirteen years old.[1] He is a graduate of Monclova Christian Academy. Politically aspirated at a very early age, Merrin was elected to the Waterville City Council at the age of nineteen.[2] Two years later, he was elected Mayor. Along with his time in public office, Merrin also previously worked for Ohio Auditor Dave Yost and also has a small business flipping houses.[3]

Merrin graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor's of Arts, and subsequently Bowling Green State University with a Master's in Arts. In 2012 he was named 'Thirty Conservatives Under Thirty' by Red Alert Politics.[4]

Ohio House of Representatives

With Representative Barbara Sears term-limited in 2016, Merrin entered the race to succeed her.[5] He would go on to win a three-way primary against Republicans Vickie Donovan-Lyle and Kevin Haddad with over 45% of the vote. A Republican leaning district, Merrin nonetheless will face Democrat Lauri Cooper in the 2016 general election.[6]

Merrin received the opportunity to enter office early when Sears resigned from the seat to take a position in the administration of Ohio Governor John Kasich.[7] As the winner of the Republican primary, Ohio House Republicans led by Speaker of the House Cliff Rosenberger appointed Merrin to serve the remainder of Sears' term.[8] He was sworn into office on August 2, 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "3 running for Sears' seat in Ohio House". Toledo Blade. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Derek Merrin announces candidacy for OH47". Toledo Tea Party. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  3. ↑ "Ohio House Speaker meets with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump". Twinsburg Bulletin. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Gavarone, Merrin to be sworn in as Ohio representatives". Toledo Blade. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  5. ↑ "3 in GOP vying for 3rd District". Toledo Blade. 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  6. ↑ "3 seek GOP nod in Ohio's 47th House district". Toledo Blade. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  7. ↑ "Merrin nominated to succeed Rep. Sears". Toledo Blade. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  8. ↑ "Ohio Rep. Sears to join Kasich administration". Toledo Blade. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
Political offices
Preceded by
Barbara Sears		 Ohio House of Representatives, 47th District
2016–present 		Incumbent
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