Tavia Galonski
{{Short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Tavia Galonski
|image = Tavia Galonski at UACD meeting.jpg
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|caption = Galonski in 2024
|state_house1 = Ohio
|district1 = 33rd
|term_start1 = January 3, 2023
|term_end1 = January 10, 2024
|predecessor1 = Sedrick Denson
|successor1 = Veronica Sims
|state_house2 = Ohio
|district2 = 35th
|term_start2 = May 10, 2017
|term_end2 = December 31, 2022
|predecessor2 = Greta Johnson
|successor2 = Steve Demetriou
|birth_name = Tavia Baxter
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|party = Democrat
|spouse = John Galonski
|children = 2
|alma_mater = Emory University (BS)
University of Akron (JD)
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Tavia Galonski (née Baxter) is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. A Democrat, she represented portions of Akron and Barberton in Summit County.
Life and career
Galonski received her bachelor's degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and then a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Akron School of Law.{{cite web | title = Rare open seat is one of 11 Summit County judgeships on ballot | url = https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/rare-open-seat-is-one-of-11-summit-county-judgeships-on-ballot | accessdate = 2017-09-11 | first = }} In Atlanta, Galonski worked as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines while in school. A former Teamster, Galonski's father was a member of the United Auto Workers.{{cite web | title = Ohio House Democrats pick another Akron woman to fill open seat | url = https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/ohio-house-democrats-pick-another-akron-woman-to-fill-open-seat | accessdate = 2017-09-11}}
An attorney by trade, Galonski previously served as a magistrate in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, including in the county's juvenile court. She is married to Summit County Chief Assistant Prosecutor John Galonski, and together they have two children.{{cite web | title = 2 Akron state lawmakers condemn former Chief James Nice for use of 'N-word' | url = https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/2-akron-state-lawmakers-condemn-former-chief-james-nice-for-use-of-n-word | accessdate = 2017-09-11}}
Ohio House of Representatives
When former Representative Greta Johnson left the General Assembly in the spring of 2017, Galonski sought the appointment to replace her. Johnson resigned from the 35th House District to work in the Summit County Law Department as Deputy Law Director.{{cite web | title = Juvenile Court Magistrate Will Replace Johnson in the Ohio House - WKSU | url = http://wksu.org/post/juvenile-court-magistrate-will-replace-johnson-ohio-house#stream/0 | accessdate = 2017-09-11 | first = Kevin | last = Niedermier}} Galonski was selected to replace Johnson by House Democrats, who had the authority to appoint a replacement, and was seated on May 10, 2017. She was elected for a full, two-year term on November 6, 2018 with 61% of the vote.{{Cite web|url=http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-community-news.asp?aID=34242|title=Galonski sworn in as state rep|last=|first=|date=2017-05-18|website=Akron.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-21}}
In 2020, Galonski said President Donald Trump should be tried for crimes against humanity in The Hague, the site of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for recommending the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. However, the United States is not a member of the ICC.{{cite web |title=Ohio lawmaker wants Trump prosecuted for 'crimes against humanity' |url=https://go.tiffinohio.net/2020/04/ohio-lawmaker-wants-trump-prosecuted-for-crimes-against-humanity/ |website=TiffinOhio.net News |accessdate=6 April 2020 |language=en |date=6 April 2020}}
Galonski resigned from the Ohio House in January 2024 after being appointed as Summit County Clerk of Clerks.{{cite web |title=House Democrats Congratulate Galonski on Next Chapter |url=https://ohiohouse.gov/news/democratic/house-democrats-congratulate-galonski-on-next-chapter-118131 |website=Ohio House of Representatives |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ohiohouse.gov/tavia-galonski Ohio State Representative Tavia Galonski] official site
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{{s-ttl|title=Ohio House of Representatives, 35th District|years=2017–2022}}
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{{s-ttl|title=Ohio House of Representatives, 37th District|years=2023–2024}}
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Category:Emory University alumni
Category:University of Akron alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Ohio General Assembly
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Politicians from Akron, Ohio
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)