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Marilyn S. John is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 76th district. John previously served as the mayor of Shelby, Ohio and was a Richland County Commissioner.

Early life and education

Growing up, John was encouraged to participate in politics by her family while attending Plymouth High School. After graduating, she enrolled in an associate's program at North Central State College and an MBA program at Ashland University. She later founded the Leader Richland Program to prepare elementary school students for a college setting. In recognition of her efforts, John was the recipient of the 2019 OACC Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Career

After earning her MBA, John began working as an underwriter at Shelby Insurance Company and as the executive director of the Shelby Senior Center. She was then elected Mayor of Shelby, Ohio after defeating Cohen Lewis and Bill Freytag in the general election with 1,120 votes. During her first term as Mayor, John said she would prioritize improving communications within the administration and between the city and community. She was re-elected for a second term in 2011 before resigning in 2014 to accept her election as Richland County Commissioner. Prior to her resignation, she was the recipient of the Elected Official of the Year Award by the Area Agency on Aging.

During her tenure as Richland County Commissioner, John helped establish a "rainy day" fund, stabilized carryover funds, and created a five-year capital improvements plan. Before her term as Commissioner expired, John was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives on November 3, 2020, after defeating Sam Grady. She assumed office on January 4, 2021.

Personal life

John and her husband Kevin have two children together and attend Crossroads Community Church. While living in Miami County, she taught yoga at a fitness studio for four years.

References

1. ^ Hunnell, Carl (January 1, 2021). "Marilyn John ready for state lawmaker role on Jan. 4". richlandsource.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
2. Kent, Russell (June 22, 2019). "Galion's Matt Smith, Shelby's Marilyn John receive honors". Galion Inquirer. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
3. Caudill, Mark (November 4, 2009). "Marilyn John wins neck-and-neck race". Mansfield, Ohio: News-Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
4. Kinton, Jimi (January 4, 2010). "New Shelby mayor dives into term". News-Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
5. Kinton, Jimi (November 9, 2011). "Mayor Marilyn John re-elected in Shelby". News-Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
6. Schock, Brittany (December 1, 2014). "Shelby Mayor Marilyn John officially announces resignation effective Dec. 31". richlandsource.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
7. Mindy McKenzie, Mindy (January 22, 2014). "Mayor Marilyn John receives "Elected Official of the Year" award". richlandsource.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
8. "Commissioner Marilyn John Announces Candidacy for House District 2". wmanfm.iheart.com. August 23, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
9. Trombly, Monroe (November 3, 2020). "Marilyn John wins race for statehouse seat over Sam Grady". Mansfield News Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
10. "John Sworn-In as State Representative for the 2nd Ohio House District". ohiohouse.gov. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
11. "Marilyn John". richlandcountyoh.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
12. Dech, Emily (February 10, 2019). "Keeping up with the commissioner: Marilyn John prioritizes health around a busy schedule". richlandsource.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

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