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Eric Kearney
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 9th district |
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| In office December 6, 2005 – December 31, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Mallory |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Thomas |
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| Born | October 27, 1963 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jan-Michele |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (B.A.) University of Cincinnati (J.D.) |
| Profession | Communications, Attorney |
Eric H. Kearney, born in 1963, is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He served as a state senator for the 9th District in the Ohio Senate.
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Eric Kearney's Early Life and Career
Eric Kearney grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. He finished high school at St. Xavier High School in 1981. After high school, he went to Dartmouth College. There, he earned a college degree in English. Later, he studied law at the University of Cincinnati Law School, getting a law degree.
Kearney also helped start a company called Sesh Communications. This company was one of the biggest African American-owned publishing businesses in the area. They published newspapers like The Cincinnati Herald. Besides his work in publishing, Kearney is also a lawyer. He is a partner at a law firm.
Serving in the Ohio Senate
Eric Kearney became a state senator in Ohio. This happened when the previous senator, Mark Mallory, left his job. Several people wanted to take his place. But in the end, other Democratic senators chose Eric Kearney for the position.
Winning Elections as a Senator
After being appointed, Kearney had to run in an election to keep his seat. He first faced another candidate in the primary election. This is an election where parties choose their main candidate. His opponent later dropped out, so Kearney became the Democratic candidate.
In the general election, Kearney ran against a Republican candidate. He won this election by a large number of votes. This victory secured his place as a state senator.
Key Roles and Actions in the Senate
During his time in the Senate, Kearney took on important roles. He was appointed to the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions Committee. This committee deals with money matters for the state. He also served as the treasurer for the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. This group works to support African American lawmakers.
Kearney started an annual tradition. He would walk from Cincinnati all the way to the Ohio Statehouse. He did this to show his support for fighting childhood obesity. He also wanted to encourage physical education in schools.
In 2010, Kearney ran for re-election and won another term. In 2012, his fellow senators chose him to be the Minority Leader. This means he was the main leader for the Democratic Party in the Senate.
Running for Governor's Partner
In 2013, Eric Kearney was chosen to be the running mate for the Democratic candidate for governor. This means he would have become the Lieutenant Governor if they won. However, he later decided to step down from this role. This decision came after some financial difficulties with his family's newspaper business.
Supporting Health in Schools
Kearney was also involved in a documentary film in 2016. The film was called The Student Body. It talked about a bill he supported in the Senate. This bill would have required Ohio schools to test students' BMI. BMI is a way to check if someone is a healthy weight for their height. Kearney continued to support these kinds of health policies.
Eric Kearney's Family Life
Eric Kearney is married to Jan-Michele Kearney. They have two children together, named Celeste and Asher. The family lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
