Steve Buehrer | |
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Member of the Ohio Senate from the 1st district |
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In office January 2, 2007 – January 11, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Lynn Wachtmann |
Succeeded by | Cliff Hite |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 74th district |
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In office January 5, 1999 – December 31, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Richard Hodges |
Succeeded by | Bruce Goodwin |
Personal details | |
Born |
Toledo, Ohio |
September 16, 1967
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Delta, Ohio |
Alma mater | Bowling Green University, Capital University |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Methodist |
Stephen P. Buehrer (born January 1, 1967, Toledo, Ohio) is a former Republican member of the Ohio Senate who represented the 1st district, and was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Congress in the special election for Ohio's 5th congressional district to replace the late Paul Gillmor. Buehrer served as director of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation until April 2016.
Buehrer earned his Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education from Bowling Green State University, and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He later attended Capital University Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor and graduated Cum Laude. Buehrer lives in Delta, Ohio, with his wife, Cathy, and three sons.
Buehrer served as State Representative from 1998 to 2007. While Representative he was elected Assistant Majority Floor Leader for both the 124th and 125th General Assembly. He has also served as an intern for former Congressman Paul Gillmor, as an aide to former State Representative Jo Ann Davidson, and served in the administration of Governor George V. Voinovich. Buehrer serves as the state co-chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).