Arlene Setzer (born March 2, 1944) is a former Republican member of the

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, who represented the 36th District from 2001 to 2008.

Life and career

Setzer is a native of

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and graduated from the

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with a

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degree in

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and from

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with a

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degree. She has taught in the

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school system since 1967. She also worked at

as a professor. In 1982, Setzer ran for Vandalia City Council, and won her first term. She served until 2000, and served twice as vice-mayor, from 1985 to 1988 and from 1995 to 2000.

Ohio House of Representatives

When Representative Jeff Jacobson ran for the

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in 2000, Setzer ran to replace him, and won the seat with 55.3% of the vote. She was seated on January 3, 2001. She won again in 2002 with 60.18% of the electorate, with 62.04% in 2004, and 60.08% in 2006. Throughout her time in the legislature, Setzer served as Chairwoman of the Education Committee, a prominent position dealing with a plethora of issues.

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required Setzer to relinquish her seat in 2008, and she was replaced by Seth Morgan. However, in 2011 Setzer ran for mayor of

and was unopposed.

References

External links

The Ohio Ladies' Gallery: Rep. Arlene Setzer
{{DEFAULTSORT:Setzer, Arlene Living people Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Ohio General Assembly Women state legislators in Ohio 1944 births 21st-century American women politicians