John Patterson | |
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| Member of theOhio House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Casey Kozlowski |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Fowler Arthur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-07-07)July 7, 1956 (age 69) Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Jefferson, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Marietta College |
| Profession | Educator |
John Patterson (born July 7, 1956) is a former member of theOhio House of Representatives. He won election to the 99th District in 2012 (taking office in January, 2013) and won reelection in 2014, 2016, and 2018. His district includes most ofAshtabula County and parts ofGeauga County, including the City ofChardon.
Patterson is the son of achiropractor and a homemaker.[1] He graduated from Jefferson Area High School in 1974. He attendedMarietta College, where he was an assistant coach for the baseball team.
Following graduation, Patterson became a baseball coach atKent State University and also worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation and as a truck driver. He later would become a teacher, and taught history at Jefferson Area High School for thirty years. Patterson and his wife Nancy reside inJefferson, Ohio and they have two sons.[2]
In 2012, Patterson opted to take on RepresentativeCasey Kozlowski, who had won by only forty-two votes in 2010.[3] Unopposed in the Democratic primary, he went on to defeat Kozlowski with 52.78% of the vote.[4]
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