Frank LaRose

Frank LaRose
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded by Kevin Coughlin
Personal details
Born (1979-04-18) April 18, 1979
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lauren Kappa
Education Ohio State University (BS)
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1998–2007[1]
Rank Sergeant First Class
Unit 101st Airborne Division
19th Special Forces Group[2]
Battles/wars Iraq War[3]
Awards Bronze Star

Frank LaRose (born April 18, 1979) is an American politician. He is a member of the Ohio State Senate from Ohio's 27th Senate district which includes Wayne County as well as portions of Stark and Summit Counties.

Early life and military career

LaRose was born at Akron City Hospital and grew up in Copley Township in Summit County, Ohio.[4] According to his official biography, he was an Eagle Scout.[4] He graduated from Copley High School and enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the 101st Airborne Division and later the U.S. Special Forces (Green Berets). He received the Bronze Star for his service as a sergeant first class in Iraq with the U.S. Special Forces.[4]

After returning from Iraq, LaRose married Lauren Kappa and graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs and a minor in Business Administration.[4]

November 2010 Ohio Senate Election

LaRose ran for Ohio Senate in 2010 and defeated the Democratic nominee, Summit County Councilman Frank Comunale, in the 27th District, a Democratic-leaning district.[5] LaRose edged out Comunale 56.5% to 43.5%.[6][5]

Ohio Senate (2011-present)

LaRose was sworn into the Ohio Senate in 2011. Governing magazine named him one of "12 State Legislators to Watch in 2014."[7]

LaRose is chair of the Ohio Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce Committee, and previously was as chair of the State and Local Government Committee and Public Safety, Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee. He previously was chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.[8]

LaRose voted for Senate Bill 5, controversial Ohio legislation on labor law and collective bargaining.[9] LaRose added that he agonized over the decision.[10][11] After the bill, which passed by a narrow margin, was repealed by a public referendum, LaRose said, "The voters have made it clear that this was not the course they wished to take."[11]

LaRose won re-election for his seat in 2014.

After heavy lobbying of over two years by a group called Ohio Right to Life,[12] to accompany 2017 Ohio House bill 214 sponsored by Sarah LaTourette, LaRose sponsored Senate Bill 164.[12]

Candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State

On May 17, 2017, LaRose announced that he would run for Ohio Secretary of State in the 2018 election.

During the campaign, LaRose indicated that he would continue a policy of purging voters from voter rolls if those voters had not voted for six consecutive years.[13]

Personal life

According to his official biography, LaRose lives in Hudson, Ohio with his wife, Lauren and their three daughters.[4]

According to his official biography, LaRose is a board member of the Ohio Historical Society; Junior Vice Commander of the Fairlawn Veterans of Foreign Wars; and a member of the executive board for the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Frank LaRose LinkedIn". Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ohio National Guard Special Forces Soldiers honor fallen comrade by dedicating drop zone in his name". Ohio National Guard. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Boyle, Matthew (March 5, 2011). "Ohio GOP State Senator faces nasty threats from unions on Facebook, in restaurant". The Daily Caller. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 http://www.ohiosenate.gov/larose/biography
  5. 1 2 Armon, Rick (November 7, 2010). "First-time candidate pulls off political feat in election". Akron Beacon Journal.
  6. ↑ "Amended Official Results". Ohio Secretary of State.
  7. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 2014). "12 State Legislators to Watch in 2014". Governing: States and Localities.
  8. ↑ "Biography". Ohio State Senate.
  9. ↑ Warsmith, Stephanie. "LaRose gets flak, thanks for vote on unions". www.ohio.com. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  10. ↑ "Statement From Senator Frank LaRose On Senate Bill 5". The Ohio Senate. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  11. 1 2 "Akron-area lawmakers respond to SB 5 repeal". www.ohio.com. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  12. 1 2 "Ohio Senate passes Down syndrome abortion ban". The Cleveland Plain Dealer. November 15, 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Kathleen Clyde would end voter purge process if elected Ohio secretary of state; Frank LaRose would not". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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