Karen Gillmor
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Karen Gillmor - Ohio Senate 116th General Assembly 1993-1994 - DPLA - f6883d0776f30f81b4c0ebe18e9c9587 (page 21) (cropped).jpg
| name = Karen Gillmor
| state_senate = Ohio
| state = Ohio
| district = 26th
| term = January 5, 2009-July 13, 2011
| preceded = Larry Mumper
| succeeded = David Burke
| term2 = January 3, 1993-December 5, 1997
| preceded2 = Paul Pfeifer
| succeeded2 = Larry Mumper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|01|29}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| party = Republican
| spouse = Paul Gillmor (m. 1983–2007, his death)
| residence = Tiffin, Ohio, U.S.
| alma_mater = Michigan State University, Ohio State University
| profession = Educator
}}
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.
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.Troy, Tom 3.4.2008 [http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080304/NEWS09/803040336 Ohio's do or die for Clinton as candidates race to seal deal] Toledo Blade Retrieved 12.09.10 After receiving the endorsement of the Senate caucus, Gillmor defeated Reinhard for the nomination, with 59.88% of the vote.Brunner, Jennifer [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2008ElectionResults/prohsen.aspx 2008 primary election results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227153142/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2008ElectionResults/prohsen.aspx |date=2010-12-27 }} Ohio Secretary of State Retrieved 2.4.2009 She defeated Democrat Tom Kruse with 63.04% of the vote.Brunner, Jennifer [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2008ElectionResults/ohSenate_110408.aspx 2008 general election results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228101820/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2008ElectionResults/ohSenate_110408.aspx |date=2011-02-28 }} Ohio Secretary of State Retrieved 2.4.2009
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.{{cite news | first = Jim | last = Provance | title = Gillmor seeks post on industrial panel | date = 2011-06-03 | publisher = The Blade Company | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2011/06/03/Gillmor-seeks-post-on-industrial-panel.html | work = Toledo Blade | accessdate = 2011-06-05}}
On June 10, 2011, it was announced that Gillmor would be appointed to the Industrial Commission.{{cite news | first = Jim | last = Provance | title = Kasich appoints Gillmor to commission | date = 2011-06-10 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2011/06/10/Kasich-appoints-Gillmor-to-commission.html | work = Toledo Blade | accessdate = 2011-06-13}}
References
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External links
- [http://ohioladiesgallery.org/PublicOfficial.aspx?personId=108153 Ohio Ladies Gallery: Senator Karen Gillmor (R-Tiffin)]
- {{C-SPAN|37324}}
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Category:Politicians from Cleveland
Category:Michigan State University alumni
Category:Ohio State University alumni
Category:Republican Party Ohio state senators
Category:21st-century members of the Ohio General Assembly