Biographical Information

Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Linda
Children: Four Children
Education: Central Michigan University - Master of Science in Administration; Ashland Theological Seminary - Master of Divinity; Boston University School of Public Health - Join Together National Leadership Fellow
Community Activities: National Black Caucus of State Legislators; Executive Committee; Education Committee of the Midwest Legislative Conference - Co-Chair; Chamberlain School of Nursing - Advisory Board; Columbus Public Schools Equity Task Force; Columbus State Community College Department of Business; Industry Technology Curriculum Committee; Southside Learning and Development Center's Board of Trustees; Ohio Hunger Task Force Board of Trustees; Columbus Cultural Arts Center Board of Trustees

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio Senate 15th District 2022
General Vote: 69,229 of 69,229 (100%)
Primary Vote: 9,762 of 9,762 (100%)
Endorsements: Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC (primary); Ohio Education Association (general); Ohio Federation of Teachers; Ohio Nurses Association (primary); Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (primary); Ohio State Medical Association PAC (primary); Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio

Ohio Senate 15th District 2018
General Vote: 103,047 of 125,053 (82%)
Primary Vote: 20,074 of 28,703 (69%)

Ohio House 26th District 2016
General Vote: 38,140 of 48,025 (79%)
Primary Vote: 14,101 of 14,101 (100%)

Ohio House 26th District 2014
General Vote: 19,225 of 25,331 (75%)
Primary Vote: 4,390 of 7,260 (60%)