| Lee Fisher | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2007 |
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| Governor | Ted Strickland |
| Preceded by | Bruce Edward Johnson |
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| In office 1991 – 1995 |
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| Governor | George Voinovich |
| Preceded by | Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Betty Montgomery |
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| Born | August 7, 1951 Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Zone Fisher |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Religion | Jewish |
Lee Fisher (born August 7, 1951, in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He is the 64th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, serving under Ted Strickland since 2007. Fisher also served as Ohio Director of Development, and under his watch, Ohio lost 329,600 jobs.
Fisher is a graduate of Oberlin College (where he has served as a college trustee) and of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. Fisher served as an Ohio state representative from 1981 to 1982 and as an Ohio state senator from 1982 to 1990. He was elected attorney general of Ohio and served in that post from 1991 to 1995. In 1994, Fisher lost his bid for re-election as attorney general to Republican Betty Montgomery.
In 1992, Fisher was elected a presidential elector for Ohio. In 1998, Fisher ran for Governor but narrowly lost to Republican Bob Taft, 50%-45%, in the closest gubernatorial election in 28 years.
Fisher's wife, Peggy Zone Fisher, was a member of the Ohio delegation to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. During this time, Fisher hinted that he might be interested in playing a hand in statewide politics again. This was taken to mean that he might consider another run for the governorship in 2006, when Taft was to be barred from seeking a third consecutive term. Fisher once again appeared on the statewide ticket, for lieutenant governor with gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland, winning in November. His campaign was captured in the documentary film Swing State, directed by his son Jason Zone Fisher as well as John Intrater and H.Spencer Young.
Fisher has announced he will be running to replace George Voinovich in the United States Senate in 2010.[1]
See also
- Election Results, Ohio Governor
- Election Results, Ohio Governor (Democratic Primaries)
References
External links
- Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher biography
- Follow the Money - Lee Fisher
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| Preceded by Anthony Celebrezze, Jr. |
Attorney General of Ohio 1991 - 1995 |
Succeeded by Betty Montgomery |
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| Preceded by Bruce Edward Johnson |
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 2007 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Bruce Edward Johnson |
Ohio Development Director 2007 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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