Nicholas J. Celebrezze

Nicholas John Celebrezze (born November 22, 1977) is an Ohio Politician and lawyer. He has served in local government and is currently a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 15th District since his appointment in 2012.

Life and career

Celebrezze was born in Parma, Ohio on November 22, 1977 to Daria and James Celebrezze.^[1][1][2] His mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a judge and former politician.^[1]

Celebrezze completed his undergraduate career at the University of Akron.^[1] He received his JD from Cleveland–Marshall College of Law.^[1] He began practicing law in 2004 and owns his own firm in Parma.^[1] He served on Parma's Charter Commission in 2003.^[1] He later served as a councilmember for Ward 3 in Parma.^[1]

Ohio House of Representatives

In 2012, Celebrezze announced that he would seek to succeed Timothy J. DeGeeter in the Ohio House of Representatives. DeGeeter, would be leaving his post to seek the position of Mayor of Parma, Ohio. After winning, he resigned from his House seat, and House Democrats subsequently appointed Celebrezze to the seat. He was seated on January 16, 2012.^[1][2] He is on the Local Government and Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security committees.^[1][2]

Celebrezze won a full term to his seat in 2012, defeating Patricia Gasconye with 63% of the vote.

References

External links

• Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Nick Celebrezze (D-15th)
• Campaign website
• Profile at Project Vote Smart

Members of the Ohio House of Representatives
131st General Assembly (2015–2016) Speaker of the House: Cliff Rosenberger (R) Speaker pro Tempore: Ron Amstutz (R) Majority Leader: Kirk Schuring (R) Minority Leader: Fred Strahorn (D)
Ron Amstutz (R)    Mark Romanchuk (R)    Theresa Gavarone (R)    Robert Cupp (R)    Tim Ginter (R)    Marlene Anielski (R)    Mike Dovilla (R)    Kent Smith (D)    Janine Boyd (D)    Bill Patmon (D)    Stephanie Howse (D)    John E. Barnes Jr. (D)    Nickie Antonio (D)    Martin J. Sweeney (D)    Nicholas J. Celebrezze (D)    Nan Baker (R)    Michael Curtin (D)    Kristin Boggs (D)    Anne Gonzales (R)    Heather Bishoff (D)    Mike Duffey (R)    David J. Leland (D)    Cheryl Grossman (R)    Stephanie Kunze (R)    Kevin Boyce (D)    Hearcel Craig (D)    Tom Brinkman (R)    Jonathan Dever (R)    Louis Blessing (R)    Louis Terhar (R)    Denise Driehaus (D)    Christie Bryant (D)    Alicia Reece (D)    Emilia Sykes (D)    Greta Johnson (D)    Anthony DeVitis (R)    Kristina Roegner (R)    Marilyn Slaby (R)    Fred Strahorn (D)    Michael Henne (R)    Jim Butler (R)    Niraj Antani (R)    Jeff Rezabek (R)    Michael Ashford (D)    Teresa Fedor (D)    Michael Sheehy (D)    Derek Merrin (R)    Kirk Schuring (R)    Stephen Slesnick (D)    Christina Hagan (R)    Wes Retherford (R)    Margaret Conditt (R)    Vacant    Paul Zeltwanger (R)    Nathan Manning (R)    Dan Ramos (D)    Terry Boose (R)    Michelle Lepore-Hagan (D)    John Boccieri (D)    John Rogers (D)    Ron Young (R)    Ron Maag (R)    Sean O'Brien (D)    Michael O'Brien (D)    John Becker (R)    Doug Green (R)    Andrew Brenner (R)    Margaret Ruhl (R)    Steve Hambley (R)    Dave Hall (R)    Scott Ryan (R)    Bill Hayes (R)    Rick Perales (R)    Bill Dean (R)    Kathleen Clyde (D)    Sarah LaTourette (R)    Tim Schaffer (R)    Ron Hood (R)    Kyle Koehler (R)    Steve Huffman (R)    Rob McColley (R)    Tony Burkley (R)    Robert Sprague (R)    Jim Buchy (R)    Nino Vitale (R)    Dorothy Pelanda (R)    Jeffrey McClain (R)    Bill Reineke (R)    Steve Arndt (R)    Terry Johnson (R)    Cliff Rosenberger (R)    Gary Scherer (R)    Ryan Smith (R)    Debbie Phillips (D)    Andy Thompson (R)    Jack Cera (D)    Brian Hill (R)    Al Landis (R)    John Patterson (D)
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