Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Annette Chambers-Smith leads Ohio's Prison System.
Director Chambers-Smith in her twenty-one year career with the Ohio Department of Correction held numerous positions including Inspector of Institutional Services, Assistant Chief Inspector, Deputy Warden, Warden and Chief of the Bureau of Medical Services. After working for prison vendor JPay for four years as general manager, she was tapped by Governor DeWine to become the director of the Department. She was a National Merit Scholar and attended Wilberforce University graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Management. Director Chambers-Smith was honored with the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction's Gold Star Award in 1997, 1998 and 2002. In 2010 she received a mark of distinction from the American Correctional Association when named The Best in the Business. Director Chambers-Smith received former Director Gary Mohr's Impact Award in 2011 and twice in 2014.
Senator Nickie Antonio (D)
The first-term Senator from Lakewood in Cuyahoga County's 23rd District served four terms in the Ohio House before advancing to the Senate. Antonio is an Adjunct Professor of Women's Studies and Public Policy at Cleveland State University. She is the ranking minority member on the Senate Health, Human Services and Aging, Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee and Transportation, Commerce and Workforce Committees. She is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Medicaid Subcommittee and the Ways and Means Committee. Antonio is herself in a same-sex "marriage" and the sponsor of Senate Bill 11, which is the state version of the "Equality" bill to normalize sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Antonio has been a vocal opponent of pro-life legislation during her entire career.
Representative Bill Reineke (R)
Tiffin is where the third-term Representative calls home. Owner of automotive dealerships in north-central Ohio, Reineke is the Vice-Chair of the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee and serves on the Economic and Workforce Development and Ways and Means Committees. Reineke has announced his candidacy for the 26th Senate District race in 2020. He has voted pro-life while in the House but has not co-sponsored House-introduced pro-life legislation.
Representative Tracy Richardson (R)
Representative Richardson is in her first legislative term serving the citizens of the 86th House District. She is a Marysville native and served as a Marysville City Council member. Richardson is a veteran of the United States Army, graduating from West Point with an Engineering degree. She serves as a member of the Armed Service and Veterans Affairs, Finance, and Higher Education Committees. Richardson has voted Pro-Life during her first seven months in office.
Representative Craig Riedel (R)
The second term legislator from Defiance County's 82nd District (including Van Wert, Paulding and parts of Auglaize Counties) is a civil engineer by training, graduating from The Ohio State University. He is the Vice Chairman of the House Higher Education Committee and serves on the Commerce and Labor and Economic and Workforce Development Committees. Riedel has been a consistent Pro-Life co-sponsor and vote during his two terms in the chamber.