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Redfern, Chris was born in 1964.
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Chris Redfern
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Chris Redfern, political organization administrator, former state legislator. Named Citizen of Year, Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, 2004; recipient Myrl H. Shoemaker award, 2003, Builders award, Wood County Democratic Party, Public Official award, Ottawa County Senior Fair Board, Volunteer award, Port Clinton Parks & Recreation Department, President award, Friends of Camp Perry.
Education
Bachelor in Political Science, Bowling Green State University, Ohio. Master of Arts in State and Local Government, Bowling Green State University, Ohio.
Career
Commissioner Ottawa County, Ohio, 1993—1999. Member District 80 Ohio State House of Representatives, 1999—2006, caucus chairman, 2002—2003, minority leader, 2003—2006. Chairman Ohio Democratic Party, since 2005.
Executive committee member Democratic National Committee. Vice president Midwestern region Association State Democratic Chairs.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Ohio Employee Ownership Association, Farm Bureau, Farmers Union Nature Conservancy, Lake Erie Charter Boat Association, Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Friends of Edison Woods, Ottawa County Democratic Club, Elks, Kiwanis.
Connections
Married Kim Redfern; 1 child Reese.
Awards
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Named Citizen of Year, Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, 2004. Recipient Myrl H. Shoemaker award, 2003, Builders award, Wood County Democratic Party, Public Official award, Ottawa County Senior Fair Board, Volunteer award, Port Clinton Parks & Recreation Department, President award, Friends of Camp Perry.Named Citizen of Year, Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, 2004. Recipient Myrl H. Shoemaker award, 2003, Builders award, Wood County Democratic Party, Public Official award, Ottawa County Senior Fair Board, Volunteer award, Port Clinton Parks & Recreation Department, President award, Friends of Camp Perry.