Derek Merrin

Derek Merrin REPRepublican

State Representative, District 42

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Derek MerrinREPRepublican State Representative, District 42
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Derek Scott Merrin (born January 4, 1986) is an American politician serving as the state representative for the 42nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district includes western Lucas County, south Toledo, Maumee, and Springfield Township.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Rutgers University
Certified Public Performance Measurement
2012 - 2014
Bowling Green State University
MPA International Relations
2008 - 2009
University of Toledo
BA
2005 - 2008
Monclova Christian Academy
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2016 - 2023
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2016
Mayor
City of Waterville
2008 - 2011
Member
Waterville City Council
2006 - 2007
Realtor
Key Realty, Limited
2013 - 2017
Owner
Merrin Property Holdings, Limited Liability Company
2015 - Current
Regional Liason
Ohio State Auditor's Office
2014 - 2015
Senior Performance Analyst
Ohio State Auditor's Office
2012 - 2013
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Founder
Fallen Timbers Republican Club
Current
Member
Fulton County Republican Club
Current
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Monclova Road Baptist Church
Current
Member
Ohio Retirement Study Council
Current
Member
Central Committee, Lucas County Republican Party
2006 - 2014
Member
Primary and Secondary Education Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Higher Education Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Finance Institutions Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Constitutional Resolutions Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Insurance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
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