Leigh Herington | |
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| Member of theOhio Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office March 31, 1995 – August 31, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Nettle |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly Zurz |
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| Political party | Democratic |
Leigh E. Herington is anOhioDemocratic politician and a former member of theOhio Senate. Herington was a long-serving local attorney and Chairman of thePortage County Democratic Party when appointed to replace SenatorBob Nettle in 1995, who had resigned. Up for election in 1996, Herington easily defended his seat in the primary battle againstBarbara Sykes, and went on to win the general election.[1] Easily winning reelection in 2000, Senate colleagues soon after voted to make Herington minority leader, the highest post in the caucus.[2] In 2002, Herington was mentioned as a potential candidate forOhio Governor, but declined.[3]
Facing term limits in 2004, Herington announced in 2002 that he would run forOhio Attorney General.[4] He ended up losing to incumbentJim Petro. Soon after, in 2003, Herington resigned from the Senate, citing term limits and the desire to run for aPortage County judicial position. Herington went on to lose a bid for Portage County Common Pleas Judge. He has since served in various aspects of the community, notably for NOPEC.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forAttorney General of Ohio 2002 | Succeeded by |
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