Bill Reineke

Bill Reineke REPRepublican

State Senator, District 26

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Bill ReinekeREPRepublican State Senator, District 26
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William F. Reineke (born October 9, 1954) is an American politician who represents the 26th district of the Ohio State Senate. A member of the Reineke family that has owned the Reineke auto dealerships for decades, he made his first run for public office for state representative in 2014. When incumbent Republican Rex Damschroder failed to qualify for the ballot in 2014, Reineke decided to run to replace him. He won the primary election with 48% of the vote in a three way primary, including a win against Damschroder's wife. Reineke went on to win the general election with 58% of the vote.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Morehead State University
Bachelors Business Administration
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Ohio State Senate
2021 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2014 - 2021
Assistant Majority Whip
Ohio State House of Representatives
2018
Partner
Reineke Family Dealerships
Current
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Co-Founder
Tiffin Tomorrow
Current
Member
Heidelberg University Board of Trustees
Current
Member
Saint Joseph's Church
Current
Ohio Director
National Automobile Dealers Association
Current
Chair
Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
2010 - 2011
Member
Tiffin Rotary Club
1986 - Current
Former Board Member
Saint Francis Foundation
Former Board Member
Mercy Hospital
Former Campaign Chair
United Way
Former Co-Chair
Calvert Catholic Schools Annual Appeal
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic and Workforce Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Represenatatives
Former Member
Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Government Accountability and Oversight Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
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