Tony Core

Anthony Core (born March 20, 1964), commonly called Tony Core, is an American politician from Ohio and a former Republican member of the Ohio General Assembly. A graduate of Ohio State University, he is a lawyer from rural Rushsylvania in Logan County.[1]

Tony Core
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
September 15, 1999-December 31, 2008
Preceded byEd Core
Succeeded byDavid Burke
Personal details
Born (1964-03-20) March 20, 1964
Columbus, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRushsylvania, Ohio
Alma materOhio State University
ProfessionAttorney

Government career

Core first entered government service in Logan County, where he was a member of the county's MR/DD (mental retardation/developmental disability) board.[1] In 1999, he was appointed to fill the empty seat for the 83rd District of the House of Representatives, which includes part or all of Logan, Marion, and Union counties; the seat had been vacated by the death of its previous occupant, Tony's father Ed.[2] After finishing the partial term, he was re-elected to four full terms before being term-limited in 2008.[1] His seat was filled by Dave Burke of Marysville.[3]

Core won an uncontested race for Logan County Commissioner in 2008.[4]

During his time in the state legislature, Core used a logo of an apple eaten to the core.

Personal

According to Core's website, he and his wife Heather are the parents of a son and two daughters. He is a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Bellefontaine.[5]

References
  1. Tony Core (R) Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, Ohio House of Representatives, 2008. Accessed 2008-11-07.
  2. 2004 Ohio Federal & State Legislative Election Wrap-Up, Ohio Capitol Connection, 2004. Accessed 2008-11-07.
  3. County voters weigh in on national, state races Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Bellefontaine Examiner, 2008-11-05. Accessed 2008-11-07.
  4. Election 08 Results Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Bellefontaine Examiner, 2008-11-05. Accessed 2008-11-07.
  5. Biography Archived 2008-11-18 at the Wayback Machine, Core website. Accessed 2008-11-07.
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