Eric Fingerhut
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Eric Fingerhut (born May 6, 1959, University Heights, Ohio), member of the Democratic Party, was re-elected on November 5, 2002, to represent Ohio’s 25th Senate District. He has served as an Ohio representative to the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. Fingerhut is an announced candidate for the Ohio governorship election in 2006.
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Education
- Cleveland Heights/University Heights public schools
- graduate, Cleveland Heights High School, 1977
- B.S., Northwestern University, 1981
- J.D., Stanford University, 1984
Professional
- law practice in Ohio.
- associate director of Cleveland Works, 1987-1989. Cleveland Works is an innovative welfare-to-work program.
Political History
- served on the campaign staff and worked for Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White.
- Ohio state senator from 1991 to 1993.
- elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992 and began serving in 1993 (103rd Congress). In his re-election bid in 1994, however, Fingerhut was defeated by Republican Steven C. LaTourette.
- elected Ohio State Senate.
- ran against U.S. Sen. George Voinovich and lost in 2004
- announced candidate for governor of Ohio in 2006, joining U.S. Representative Ted Strickland (D) also in the race.
External Links
- Senator Eric D. Fingerhut (Ohio State Legislature)
- Fingerhut on the Issues (OntheIssues.org)
- Senator Eric D. Fingerhut (OH) (Vote Smart)
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