Leigh E. Herington is an

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Democratic politician and a former member of the

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. Herington was a long-serving local attorney and Chairman of the Portage County Democratic Party when appointed to replace Senator Bob Nettle in 1995, who had resigned. Up for election in 1996, Herington easily defended his seat in the primary battle against Barbara Sykes, and went on to win the general election. Easily winning reelection in 2000, Senate colleagues soon after voted to make Herington minority leader, the highest post in the caucus. In 2002, Herington was mentioned as a potential candidate for Ohio Governor, but declined. Facing term limits in 2004, Herington announced in 2002 that he would run for

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.Herington hopes to win Attorney General post
/ref> He ended up losing to incumbent

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. Soon after, in 2003, Herington resigned from the Senate, citing term limits and the desire to run for a Portage County judicial position. Herington went on to lose a bid for Portage County Common Pleas Judge. He has since served in various aspects of the community, notably for NOPEC.

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