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Michael J. SkindellDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 13
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Years of Experience
OHResidence (state)

Michael J. Skindell (born August 31, 1962) is the state representative for the 13th district of the Ohio House of Representatives after previously serving there from 2003 to 2010. He also previously served as the state senator for the 23rd district of the Ohio Senate from 2011 to 2018. He is a Democrat.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Walsh University
Cleveland State University College of Law
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Senator
Ohio State Senate
2011 - 2019
Member
Lakewood City Council
1998 - 2002
Hearing Officer
Ohio Department of Health
1989 - 1999
Attorney
Friedman, Damiano & Smith
Former Assistant Attorney General
State of Ohio
Other Experience1 - 31 of 31
Member
Executive Committee, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party
Current
Member
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
Lakewood Democratic Club
Current
Alternate Delegate
Democratic Convention
2000
Former Chair
Rules and Ordinances Committee, Lakewood City Council
Former Member
Public Works Committee, Lakewood City Council
Former Member
Housing Committee, Lakewood City Council
Former Member
Finance Committee, Lakewood City Council
Former Member
Board of Trustees, Lakewood Jaycees
Former President
Board of Trustees, Barton Senior Center and Westerly Senior Apartments
Member
Lakewood Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development Block Grant
Member
Midwestern Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee, Council of State Government
Member
Board of the Single Payer Action Network Ohio
Member
Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Government Oversight Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Ranking Member
Finance Subcommittee on Infrastructure and American Rescue Plan, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Ranking Member
Finance Subcommittee on Transportation, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Finance Subcommittee on General Government and Agency Review, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Government Oversight and Reform Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Renewable Energy Task Force, Ohio State Legislature
Former Member
Finance Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Economic and Workforce Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Workforce and Economic Development Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Reference Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Agency Rule Review Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State Senate