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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office October 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Seitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-04-01) April 1, 1952 (age 72) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Green Township, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ohio University, University of Cincinnati |
| Profession | Attorney |
Robert Mecklenborg is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 30th district since his appointment in 2007. He serves as Chairman of the State Government and Elections Committee.
Life and career
After graduating from Ohio University and with a law degree from the University of Cincinnati, Mecklenborg went on to found the lawfirm Hayle & Mecklenborg. Mecklenborg also served as solicitor and prosecutor for the Village of Cleves. He is a former law director for the City of Cheviot, and a former assistant county prosecutor.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Senator Patricia Clancy resigned her Senate seat to take a position in Hamilton County, Representative Bill Seitz was appointed to take her spot. Mecklenborg, along with fellow Republican Dick Hammersmith, were mentioned as potential successors to Seitz in the 30th House District. With the endorsement of the Hamilton County Republican Party, Mecklenborg soon emerged as the favorite, and soon after he won the appointment. He took his seat on October 9, 2007.
In the 2008 primary, Mecklenborg was again up against Hammersmith, but this time on the ballot. The race looked to be competitive, but Mecklenborg was able to retain his seat easily, winning by almost 4,000 votes. In the general election, Mecklenborg faced Democrat Bob Klug, but won by almost 29,000 votes.
Mecklenborg easily won reelection in 2010 against Democrat Richard Luken, winning by about 28,000 votes. He serves as Chairman of the State Government and Elections Committee; and on the committees of Finance and Appropriations and the Higher Education Subcommittee; and Judiciary and Ethics. He also is a member of the Ohio Arts Council; and the State Victims Assistance Advisory Committee.
House initiatives
As Chairman of the State Government and Elections Committee, Mecklenborg is overseeing the bill that allows for the privatization of the Ohio Department of Development, a large initiative of Governor of Ohio John Kasich. He is also sponsoring legislation that would require performance audits of state agencies, allowing the Auditor of State to conduct performance audits of four specific state agencies every two years and all others on a rotating basis.
Mecklenborg is introducing a housekeeping measure that would make changes specific to the Hamilton County Municipal Court. The measure increases from 50 to 100 the number of signatures required on a nominating petition for a judge and changes the filing deadline from August to the day before the primary. Mecklenborg has noted that Hamilton County Republican and Democratic parties both submitted letters in support of the bill. It went on to pass the with unanimous support.
In a recent measure, Mecklenborg and Lou Blessing have proposed to require a photo ID when voting. Current law states you only need an ID. Opponents have stated it is a modern day 'poll tax', and that it unfairly hurts minorities and the handicapped.http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/04/ohio_house_speaker_william_g_b_3.html | work = The Plain Dealer | accessdate = 2011-04-05}}</ref> Mecklenborg has called it the "cornerstone" of further election measures that will be proposed.
With a measure to eliminate collective bargaining taking a large portion of time up in the legislative assembly, Mecklenborg has acknowledged that the legislation has put the General Assembly behind in much of its work. Mecklenborg voted for the bill.
Drunk Driving Charge
Mecklenborg was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following an April 23, 2011 traffic stop outside of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The officer smelled alcohol and said that Mecklenborg’s eyes were bloodshot. investigators say Mecklenborg had viagra in his system and a woman in the car with him. He is charged with endangering the life of Tiona Roberts. She is not his wife. When we asked Representative Mecklenborg who the woman is, he said he was not taking any questions and hung up.
There are reports that she is connected to a Lawrenceburg strip club called Concepts Showgirls. We contacted the club and we're told they have no comment.
References
- Seitz to be appointed to Senate?
- Pro gunner appointed to replace Seitz in state's 30th House District
- Brunner, Jennifer 2008 primary election results (2008-03-04)
- Brunner, Jennifer 2008 general election results (2008-11-04)
- Brunner, Jennifer 2010 election results (2010-11-02)
- Quan, Truong (2011-03-23). "Bill: voters need photo ID". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- Marshall, Aaron (2011-03-24). "Ohio House approves legislation requiring state photo ID to vote". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- Peale, Cliff (2011-04-08). "GOP Rep: SB5 drained General Assembly". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- "State Rep. Arrested On Drunken Driving Charge". WLWT. 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
- "Local State Representative Arrested For DUI". WKRC. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
