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Daniel P. TroyDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 23
75
Years of Age
30
Years of Experience
OHResidence (state)

Daniel P. Troy (born June 6, 1948) is an Ohio politician from Lake County, Ohio. In 2020, he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, having previously served seven terms in the House, interspersed with several terms as Commissioner for Lake County, Ohio. He represents the 23rd district, encompassing the cities of Eastlake, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Richmond Heights, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willowick, half of Mentor, the villages of Gates Mills, Mayfield, and Timberlake. Troy won re-election in the 2022 Statehouse race against George Phillips with 51.4% of the vote. In 2020, Dan Troy beat George Phillips with 50.7% of the vote. Although the area he represents is mostly the same from 2020, the district number changed from 60 to 23. Troy is in his ninth term in the Ohio House of Representatives and serves as the Ranking Member on Ways and Means Committee. His other committee assignments include the Finance Committee, Ranking Member on Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, State and Local Government, Public Utilities, and Armed Services.

Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Dayton
BA Political Science/Government
1966 - 1970
St. Joseph High School
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 13 of 13
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2020 - 2023
Former County Commissioner
Lake County, Ohio Board of Commissioners
1999 - 2018
Democratic Precinct Committeeman
1976 - 1996
State Representative
Ohio House of Representatives
1983 - 1996
State Representative
Ohio General Assembly
1983 - 1996
President
Willowick City Council
1980 - 1982
President
Lake County Council of Governments
1975 - 1978
Council Member
Willowick Ward I, 1972-1977
Air Balance Project Manager
Professional Balance Company
1975 - 1986
US Army Reserves
1970 - 1976
Air Balance Technician
Kahoe Air Balance Company
1967 - 1974
Part-Time Faculty
Lakeland Community College
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
President
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
2008
President
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
2018
Member
Willoughby Men "Over 30" Softball League
Member
Sheet Metal Workers Local #33
Member
East-side Irish American Club
Member
Lake County Democratic Party Central Committee
President
Northeast Ohio Area‑Wide Coordinating Agency Governing Board
Former Chair
Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Armed Services and Veteran Affairs Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Ranking Member
Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current