- Debbie Phillips
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Debbie Phillips Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 92nd districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 5, 2009Preceded by Jimmy Stewart Personal details Born October 12, 1969
Columbus, OhioPolitical party Democratic Residence Athens, Ohio Alma mater Ohio University Profession Project Coordinator Religion Quaker Debbie Phillips is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 92nd District since 2009. She serves as assistant minority whip.
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Career
A graduate of Ohio University, Phillips sat on Athens City Council where she chaired the Planning and Development Committee. She is also the executive director of the Ohio Fair Schools Campaign.
Ohio House of Representatives
Phillips initially ran for the Ohio House in 2006, when incumbent Jimmy Stewart was vying for a third term.[1] In a contested race which proved to be undecided on election night, Stewart narrowly defeated Phillips with 51.08% of the vote.[2]
In 2008, Phillips opted to run again. However, with Stewart now running for the Ohio Senate, Phillips quickly became the favorite to win the seat.[3] Instead, she faced Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson in the general election, who proved to be a viable candidate. In the end, Phillips won with her second try, securing 50.47% of the vote.[4]
In 2010, Phillips was a top target for House Republicans, who saw her as vulnerable in the Republican leaning district. Fielded was Mike Hunter, a retired lieutenant colonel with the State Highway Patrol.[5] However, she won reelection with 52.59% of the vote.[6] After the election and with Democrats now in the minority, House colleagues chose Phillips to serve as assistant minority whip.[7] She also is serving on the committees of Rules and Reference, Finance and Appropriations and its Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, Education, and Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Policies, positions and initiatives
- Education
With Republicans gaining the House majority in 2011, Phillips had remained critical on the majority's plan to eliminate former Governor Ted Strickland's model for school funding, stating, "If we back away from our responsibility, it's going to be local taxpayers or the mom who now has to pay tuition for her child to attend kindergarten." She also has brought forth concerns that changes to the all-day kindergarten provision would conflict with the state's Race to the Top plan, which has garnered $400 million in federal funding for Ohio schools.
Phillips has been critical of state schools Superintendent Stan Heffner, stating that he influenced state contract awards to benefit a business that later offered him employment.[8]
She has also threatened legal action if Governor John Kasich does not offer actual budget numbers regarding his education funding in the biennium budget.[9]
- Collective bargaining
Phillips is a staunch supporter of continuing collective bargaining for public employees. She has stated that she's "amazed" at how enthusiastic residents have been about repealing SB5.[10]
References
- ^ "Candidate Forum: Ohio House Representative: 92nd District– General Election". http://www.athenscountyvotes.org/?p=111. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ Blackwell, Kenneth 2006 general election results (2006-11-07)
- ^ ODB Line: Ten Most Likely Ohio House Pickups
- ^ Brunner, Jennifer 2008 general election results (2008-11-04)
- ^ Ohio House candidates voice platforms at forum
- ^ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 general election results (2010-11-02)
- ^ Area state-level legislators take on leadership positions in next session
- ^ Candinsky, Catherine (2011-07-19). "Ethics accusation fired at new state schools chief". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/07/19/accusation-fired-at-new-schools-chief.html?sid=101. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
- ^ Vardon, Joe (2011-04-21). "Democrats' request for school data is rejected". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/22/democrats-request-for-school-data-is-rejected.html?sid=101. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ Hill, Ashley (2011-01-16). "No on S.B. 5 group gets OK". Marietta Times. http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/535317/No-on-S-B--5-group-gets-OK.html?nav=5002. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-Athens) official site
- The Ohio Ladies' Gallery: Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-Athens)
Members of the Ohio House of Representatives 129th General Assembly (2011-2012)
Speaker of the House: William G. Batchelder (R) • Speaker pro Tempore: Lou Blessing (R) • Majority Leader: Matt Huffman (R) • Minority Leader: Armond Budish (D)- Craig Newbold (R)
- Andrew Brenner (R)
- Ron Amstutz (R)
- Matt Huffman (R)
- Gerald Stebelton (R)
- Randy Gardner (R)
- Kenny Yuko (D)
- Armond Budish (D)
- Barbara Boyd (D)
- Bill Patmon (D)
- Sandra Williams (D)
- John E. Barnes, Jr. (D)
- Nickie Antonio (D)
- Michael Foley (D)
- Timothy J. DeGeeter (D)
- Nan Baker (R)
- Marlene Anielski (R)
- Mike Dovilla (R)
- Anne Gonzales (R)
- Nancy Garland (D)
- Mike Duffey (R)
- John Patrick Carney (D)
- Cheryl Grossman (R)
- Ted Celeste (D)
- Michael Stinziano (D)
- Tracy Maxwell Heard (D)
- W. C. Weddington (D)
- Connie Pillich (D)
- Lou Blessing (R)
- Louis Terhar (R)
- Denise Driehaus (D)
- Dale Mallory (D)
- Alicia Reece (D)
- Peter Stautberg (R)
- Ron Maag (R)
- Michael Henne (R)
- Jim Butler (R)
- Terry Blair (R)
- Clayton Luckie (D)
- Roland Winburn (D)
- Lynn Slaby (R)
- Kristina Roegner (R)
- Todd McKenney (R)
- Vernon Sykes (D)
- Zack Milkovich (D)
- Barbara Sears (R)
- Teresa Fedor (D)
- Michael Ashford (D)
- Matt Szollosi (D)
- Christina Hagan (R)
- Kirk Schuring (R)
- Stephen Slesnick (D)
- Timothy Derickson (R)
- Courtney Combs (R)
- Margaret Conditt (R)
- Dan Ramos (D)
- Matt Lundy (D)
- Terry Boose (R)
- Ron Gerberry (D)
- Bob Hagan (D)
- Mark Okey (D)
- Lorraine Fende (D)
- Ron Young (R)
- Tom Letson (D)
- Sean O'Brien (D)
- Joe Uecker (R)
- Peter Beck (R)
- Kathleen Clyde (D)
- William G. Batchelder (R)
- Jarrod Martin (R)
- Jay Hottinger (R)
- Ross McGregor (R)
- Jay Goyal (D)
- Bruce Goodwin (R)
- Lynn Wachtmann (R)
- Robert Sprague (R)
- Jim Buchy (R)
- John Adams (R)
- Richard Adams (R)
- Dennis Murray (D)
- Rex Damschroder (R)
- Jeffrey McClain (R)
- Dorothy Pelanda (R)
- Bob Hackett (R)
- Bob Peterson (R)
- Cliff Rosenberger (R)
- John Carey (R)
- Danny Bubp (R)
- Terry Johnson (R)
- Margaret Ruhl (R)
- Bill Hayes (R)
- Debbie Phillips (D)
- Andy Thompson (R)
- Brian Hill (R)
- Lou Gentile (D)
- Al Landis (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Richard Hollington (R)
- Casey Kozlowski (R)
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