C. J. Prentiss

C. J. Prentiss is an American politician of the Democratic party who served in the Ohio State Senate from 2000 until 2007. During the 126th Ohio General Assembly, she served as Minority Leader.

She earned a bachelor of arts degree and a masters degree in education from Cleveland State University. She holds a post-graduate certificate in Administration from Kent State University. She attended the advanced management program at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management.

From 1985 to 1990, Prentiss served on the Ohio State Board of Education. Prentiss served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives before she was elected to the Senate in 2000. In the 125th General Assembly, Prentiss served as the minority whip.

Prentiss was the president of the Ohio Black Legislative Caucus. She follows Rhine McLin as the second African-American woman to serve as the Democratic leader in the Ohio Senate.

She appeared on the pilot episode of "30 Days" discussing living on minimum wage.

She is a candidate in the special election to replace Stephanie Tubbs-Jones in the 110th Congress.


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