Lorraine Fende (born August 15, 1956) was County Treasurer for Lake County, Ohio. Previously she was a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 62nd District.[1]

Lorraine Fende
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 3, 2005-December 31, 2012
Preceded byJamie Callender
Succeeded byJohn Rogers
Personal details
Born (1956-08-15) August 15, 1956 (age 67)
Cleveland, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWillowick, Ohio
Alma materLakeland Community College, Ohio University
ProfessionCommunity Development

Fende served as a councilwoman and mayor in Willowick, Ohio.[1] She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004 when she won the seat of Republican Jamie Callender who was restricted by a term limit,[2] by 53.4% to 46.6%.[3] She was re-elected in 2006,[4] 2008[5] and 2010.[6] Fende has served as the chair of the Ohio House Democratic Women’s Caucus.[7]

In 2011 she introduced a bill which would ban late-term abortions in the state.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lorraine M. Fende, Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Ohio Republicans aim to maintain grip in House, Senate". Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2004". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Ohio House of Representatives: November 7, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  5. ^ "State Representative: November 4, 2008". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Ohio House also home to females". Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Lawmakers introduce abortion legislation". Retrieved 8 October 2011.