Kevin Bacon | |
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Member of the Ohio Senate from the 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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Preceded by | David Goodman |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 21st district |
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In office January 2, 2007 – December 31, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Linda Reidelbach |
Succeeded by | Mike Duffey |
Personal details | |
Born |
Defiance, Ohio,U.S. |
November 27, 1971
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Divorced |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | Miami University (B.A.) Capital University Law School (J.D.) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Kevin Bacon (born November 27, 1971) is the state senator for the 3rd District of the Ohio Senate, serving since 2011. Formerly, he served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2010, and as a Blendon Township Trustee. Bacon represents the portions of Franklin County including Westerville, New Albany, Gahanna, Whitehall, Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester, Obetz, Valley View, Marble Cliff and portions of Columbus.
An attorney, Bacon also serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Civil Justice. He is a Republican.
Bacon was born and raised in Defiance, Ohio. After graduation from Miami University and Capital Law School, Bacon, a private practice attorney, previously worked for Farmer's Insurance and the Ohio Department of Commerce and as a prosecutor for the City of Lancaster, Ohio. He currently is an attorney, of counsel, with the law firm of Appel & Hellstedt, located in Worthington, Ohio. He also served as a Blendon Township Trustee.
When incumbent Linda Reidelbach announced that she would not seek another term, Bacon was among three who sought to replace her. Bacon faced a clear shot in the primary. With the district being one that Democrats sought to pick up, Bacon faced a somewhat difficult challenge in the 2006 general election, and it was one of the most closely targeted races in the cycle. The campaign was subject to many attack ads from both sides. He bested Democrat Dean Hernandez by fewer than 1000 votes. In his first term, Speaker of the House Jon Husted appointed Bacon Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.