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Otterbein University.
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Anne Gonzales
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Gonzales is a Realtor with Sotheby"s International Realty. After graduating from Otterbein University, Gonzales worked as a paralegal before returning home to raise children. Gonzales has been on Westerville City Council since 2002, and served as vice Mayor and Mayor for four years.
In 2010, the seat was a top target for Republicans, and Gonzales was seen as a viable candidate.
In November 2009, she entered the race to unseat Harris. In the general election, Gonzales proved victorious, beating Harris by almost 6,000 votes.
In 2012, Gonzales was reelected to her seat, defeating Democrat Ryan Jolley with 56.64% of the vote. She is Chair of the Health and Aging Committee.
Achievements
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Democrat Marian Harris won an upset in the 19th House District in 2008 after many years in Republican hands. Along with Gerald Stebelton, Gonzales had introduced legislation that would allow widows of veterans to continue using special license plates honoring the receipt of the Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, Silver Star or Bronze Star. Following a statement by the Department of Defense that was invoked when granting permission to use the designs is the BMV only issue plates to people who received the military awards, Gonzales announced she was no longer proceeding with the bill.
Membership
Gonzales was sworn into her first term on January 3, 2011, and is serving as a member of the Economic and Small Business Development Committee. The Health and Aging Committee (Vice-Chair). The Public Utilities Committee.
And the Rules and Reference Committee.
She also is a member of the Joint Council on Developmental Disabilities. And the Joint Committee on Bingo and Skill Based Gaming.
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Purple Heart; Medal of Honor
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.; The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.; The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.