Incumbents Win Races for Ohio Legislature

WYSO | By Juliet Fromholt

Published November 9, 2016 at 1:00 AM EST

Miami Valley voters choose incumbents for the Ohio Legislature.

Two Ohio State Senators, Peggy Lehner and Robert Hackett, will keep their seat.

In the Ohio House, Bill Dean will serve as the state representative for the 74th district. Dean joins Rick Perales who will continue as state rep for the 73rd district, Jim Butler from the 41st district, and Niraj Antani representing the 42nd.

In Ohio’s 43rd House District incumbent Republican attorney Jeff Rezabek retains his seat. Rezabeck’s campaign against Clayton small businessman and Democrat David Sparks was one of the more hotly contested races this election.

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Juliet Fromholt

Juliet Fromholt is proud to be music director at 91.3FM WYSO. Juliet began volunteering at WYSO while working at WWSU, the student station at her alma mater, Wright State University. After joining WYSO's staff in 2009, Juliet developed WYSO’s digital and social media strategy until moving into the music director role in 2021. An avid music fan and former record store employee, Juliet continues to host her two music shows, Alpha Rhythms and Kaleidoscope, which features studio performances from local musicians every week. She also co-hosts Attack of the Final Girls, a horror film review podcast.

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