Timothy Derickson is the state representative for the 53rd District of the.
Background
Derickson was born on March 20, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and after graduation from Clark State University in 1982, Derickson worked as a health care administrator before starting Colonial Woods Furniture and Indian Ridge Golf Course on land that was previously his family"s dairy farm.
Career
Formerly he was a Hanover Township Trustee. He is the chairman of the House Finance Development and Agriculture Subcommittee. The former Hanover Township trustee is also a Coldwell Banker realtor.
With incumbent Shawn Webster unable to run again due to term limits, Derickson was one of three who sought to replace him.
In his 2010 reelection campaign Derickson, unopposed in the primary, defeated Democrat James Shew with 70.19 of the electorate to take second term. On May 10, 2011, Derickson announced that he would seek a seat in the Ohio Senate, following Gary Cates resignation.
However, the seat ultimately went to Bill Coley. Committee assignments
Finance: Agriculture & Development Substitute--Chair
Education
Finance & Appropriations
Manufacturing & Workforce Development.