Anthony Core (born March 20, 1964), commonly called Tony Core, is an American politician from

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and a former Republican member of the

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. A graduate of

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, he is a

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from rural Rushsylvania in

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.Tony Core (R)
, Ohio House of Representatives, 2008. Accessed 2008-11-07.

Government career

Core first entered government service in Logan County, where he was a member of the county's MR/DD (mental retardation/developmental disability) board. In 1999, he was appointed to fill the empty seat for the 83rd District of the House of Representatives, which includes part or all of Logan,

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, and

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counties; the seat had been vacated by the death of its previous occupant, Tony's father Ed. After finishing the partial term, he was re-elected to four full terms before being

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in 2008. His seat was filled by Dave Burke of Marysville. Core won an uncontested race for Logan

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in 2008. During his time in the state legislature, Core used a logo of an

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eaten to the core.

Personal

According to Core's website, he and his wife Heather are the parents of a son and two daughters. He is a member of the First United

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, Core website. Accessed 2008-11-07.

References

External links

Core's website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Core, Tony Living people American lawyers American Presbyterians Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives Ohio State University alumni People from Logan County, Ohio 1964 births 21st-century American politicians