Sara Carruthers
Sara Carruthers is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 51st district since 2019. A Republican, Carruthers represents portions of southern Butler County. Prior to elected office, Carruthers worked in the media industry, including for WKRC-TV in Cincinnati.[1] She also worked as a press assistant for Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Sara Carruthers | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Wes Retherford |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Miami University |
Education
Carruthers attended Miami University. Carruthers is a member of the Delta Zeta sorority.[2]
Career
In 2018, Carruthers successfully ran in the Republican primary against state Representative Wes Retherford, who had been arrested for drunk driving.[3] She easily won the general election.
In 2019, it was found that Carruthers was sued for an alleged fraud case surrounding when she adopted twins more than a decade ago but failed to live up to a promise that she would provide a home for the birth mother and her three children.[4] Despite an audio recording of Carruthers admitting to the allegations, she claimed it was an extortion attempt.[5]
References
- WKRC, LARRY DAVIS (2018-05-08). "Race for 51st Ohio House district in Butler County getting attention". WKRC. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- "A tale of two Miamians: former students and sorority sisters vie for state representative seat". The Miami Student. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- "Our Campaigns - OH State House 51 - R Primary Race - May 08, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- Michael D. Pitman, Staff Writer. "Butler County lawmaker accused of fraud, 'illegal adoption contract'". journal-news. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- Johnson, Karin (2019-02-16). "Ohio lawmaker accused of fraud; she says it's an extortion attempt". WLWT. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
