Peggy Lehner (R)
Senator
Peggy Lehner is currently serving her first term as the state senator for the 6th Ohio Senate District, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. She is no stranger to public service, having served one term in the Ohio House of Representatives as well as 10 years as a member of Kettering City Council, during which she was chosen as vice mayor. During that time she also founded and chaired the Dayton First Suburbs Consortium.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Kettering |
| Party: Republican |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2011, 2009; State Representative, 2009-2011; Kettering City Council, 1998-2008 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2012; Eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-4538 Email: SD06@senate.state.oh.us |
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Education (Chair) Finance Health, Human Services and Aging State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 72 | SB 238 | SB 240 | SB 253 | SB 291 |
| Primary Sponsor | SCR 11 | SCR 18 | SCR 26 |
| 02.14.2012 | |
| Beagle and Lehner honor Trotwood-Madison Football Champs | |
 Download High Resolution Image | COLUMBUS - State Senators Bill Beagle and Peggy Lehner today hosted the Trotwood-Madison High School Football Team at the Ohio Statehouse. The Republican lawmakers honored the team with a Senate Resolution before the full legislative chamber. Read more . . .  |
| 02.10.2012 | |
| Senator Lehner announces Legislative Fellowship Program in Columbus | |
| COLUMBUS - Peggy Lehner recently announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission (LSC) is accepting applications for its 2013 Fellowship Program. | |
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| 02.03.2012 | |
| Lehner announces enactment of anti-bullying legislation | |
| COLUMBUS - State Senator Peggy Lehner today applauded the enactment of House Bill 116, a measure to curb the growing and dangerous problem of bullying in Ohio's schools. | |
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| 01.23.2012 | |
| Containing the Growing Problem of E-Waste | |
| Guest Column by State Senator Peggy Lehner. | |
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| 01.18.2012 | |
| Lehner announces new funding for patient-centered care | |
 Download High Resolution Image | COLUMBUS - State Senator Peggy Lehner today took part in announcing that $1 million in Ohio Medicaid funding will be made available for the implementation of Ohio's Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care. Read more . . . |
| 01.09.2012 | |
| Lehner takes on E-Recycling issue before Senate panel | |
 Download High Resolution Image | COLUMBUS - State Senator Peggy Lehner today offered sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 253, which would establish a consumer-friendly and efficient method for the recycling and reuse of electronic equipment. Read more . . . |
| 12.12.2011 | |
| GUEST COLUMN A Focus on Ohio's Children | |
| For well over a century, members of the General Assembly have taken great pride in maintaining the legislature as a place for respectful and constructive debate. It is an unfortunate truth, however, that this healthy dialogue sometimes leads to partisan gridlock and ideological polarization. | |
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| 11.08.2011 | |
| Lehner named 'Outstanding Advocate' | |
| COLUMBUS - State Senator Peggy Lehner (R - Kettering) was honored yesterday by the Easter Seals National Board of Directors with this year's Outstanding Advocate Award for a State Official. Lehner accepted the award while attending the organization's national convention which was being held in Washington, D.C. | |
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| 10.28.2011 | |
| GUEST COLUMN Ending the excuses and realizing true reform in education | |
| Education reform is taking center stage in statehouses across the country. In Ohio, as in some other states, issues related to education have become mingled with collective bargaining reform, making the necessary conversations much more difficult. Clearly, all the various issues involving education are important and warrant extensive discussion from all sides. However, we must always do what is necessary to keep learning at the center of education policy. | |
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| 10.04.2011 | |
| GUEST COLUMN September brought job growth to Southwest Ohio | |
| COLUMBUS - Several recent announcements hold the potential for providing an added jolt to Southwest Ohio's growing workforce. As one local company shared plans to triple its total employment by next year, two more were offered tax incentives to either bring jobs into Ohio or maintain existing ones. | |
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| 09.16.2011 | |
| 09.16.11 Current law lets too many bad drivers off the hook | |
| Like so many in our community, I was devastated last October upon learning that Mayor Bob Rosencrans of Moraine had been tragically taken from us during a traffic accident near US-35. In the weeks that followed, we learned that the driver who struck Mayor Rosencrans' vehicle had done so under a suspended license. In fact, this individual had received 17 driving violations since 2003, including 14 active suspensions and three failures to reinstate. | |
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| 09.15.2011 | |
| 09 15 11 Sen. Lehner applauds Wright State's new workforce expansion effort | |
| Columbus - Wright State University has announced a renewed industry partnership that will create 250 jobs related to Ohio's aerospace and defense workforce. The new investment is a direct result of the $11.4 million rewarded in July to the Wright State Research Institute's Defense Aerospace Graduate Studies Institute. | |
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| 08.03.2011 | |
| Lehner invited to 'Education Reform Idol' in Washington DC | |
| Columbus - Next week, State Senator Peggy Lehner will be in Washington, D.C. serving as one of five representatives from various states participating in the Fordham Institute's "Education Reform Idol" program. | |
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| 07.21.2011 | |
| Reforming Ohio: state budget in review | |
| Columbus - As we began the 129th General Assembly, my colleagues and I knew that we were facing the daunting task of closing a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall, while at the same time trying to set Ohio toward a path of economic recovery. With that said, I am pleased to report that we produced a balanced, two-year plan that cut spending, eliminated an $8 billion shortfall, and reduced taxes for the people of Ohio. | |
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| 06.20.2011 | |
| Senator Lehner: Real education reform comes to Ohio | |
| Guest column from State Senator Peggy Lehner | |
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| 06.08.2011 | |
| Statement from State Senator Peggy Lehner on passage of state budget | |
| Columbus- State Senator Peggy Lehner issued the following statement today regarding the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 153, the state's operating budget. "For the past several months, legislators have concentrated on finding ways to close Ohio's $8.5 billion budget while also providing Ohioans with greater control over the money they earn. Without the implementation of a single tax increase, the Ohio Senate has passed a biennium bill that effectively closes the budget shortfall, reduces current spending practices, and places children and families first." | |
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| 04.06.2011 | |
| Lehner announces "Ohio Viable Infants Protection Act" approved by Senate | |
| Columbus- State Senator Peggy Lehner announced today that the Ohio Senate voted to approve Senate Bill 72, legislation that would prohibit abortions once the viability of the child has been confirmed. | |
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| 01.28.2011 | |
| Senator Lehner to chair Senate Education Committee | |
| Columbus- State Senator Peggy Lehner today announced she has been named chair of the Senate Education Committee for the 129th General Assembly. As chair of the Education Committee, Lehner will examine Governor Kasich's education plan as well as other policies and proposals affecting primary, secondary and higher education. She was also appointed to several other Senate committees, including the powerful Finance Committee and the State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee. | |
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| 01.11.2011 | |
| Peggy Lehner appointed to the 6th Ohio Senate District | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- The Ohio Senate today appointed Peggy Lehner as state senator for the 6th Ohio Senate District, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. She replaces former Senator Jon Husted, who recently assumed the office of Ohio Secretary of State. Read more... |