Greg DiDonato | |
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| Minority Leader of theOhio Senate | |
| In office February 28, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Leigh Herington |
| Succeeded by | C. J. Prentiss |
| Member of theOhio Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 6, 1997 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Burch |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Wilson |
| Member of theOhio House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | William Hinig |
| Succeeded by | Kerry R. Metzger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-07-28)July 28, 1963 (age 62) Dennison, Ohio, United States |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dennison, Ohio |
Gregory L. DiDonato (born July 28, 1963) ofDennison, Ohio, is an American politician of theDemocratic party. While still in high school, DiDonato was elected to the village council of Dennison, Ohio. At age 21, he was elected mayor of the Village of Dennison. He was re-elected mayor in 1987. While in college, he worked as a baker. Afterwards, he worked for a grocery distribution company. In 1990, DiDonato won a seat in theOhio House of Representatives, serving the 97th district. In 1994, DiDonato was the Democratic nominee for a seat in theUnited States House of Representatives to replace retiring Democratic incumbentDouglas Applegate. DiDonato lost that race toRobert W. Ney. He wasminority leader of theOhio State Senate. He served as a delegate forJohn Edwards on the Ohio delegation to the2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. DiDonato was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1996. His most recent term ended in January 2005. He was prevented by Ohio'sterm limits law from seeking a third consecutive term in the Senate. DiDonato was again elected as mayor of Dennison, Ohio in 2007. He stepped down to become the chairman ofTuscarawas County Democratic Party. DiDonato once again currently serves as the Mayor of Dennison.[1]
DiDonato formerly served as the executive director of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA), stepping down in 2015 to return to Dennison as mayor.[2]
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