Alicia Reece
Alicia Reece | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Reece at a political rally in 2016 | |
| Hamilton County Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2021 Serving with Denise Driehaus and Stephanie Summerow Dumas | |
| Preceded by | Victoria Parks (acting) |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office March 3, 2010 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tyrone Yates |
| Succeeded by | Sedrick Denson |
| Vice Mayor of Cincinnati | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Roxanne Qualls |
| Member of the Cincinnati City Council | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alicia Michelle Reece April 25, 1971[citation needed] Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Bond Hill, Cincinnati, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Grambling State University |
| Website | http://votealiciareece.com/ |
Alicia Michelle Reece (born April 25, 1971) is a Democratic politician currently serving as a Hamilton County Commissioner. She formerly served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 33rd district. She was previously the Vice Mayor of Cincinnati from 2002 to 2007.
Life and career[edit]
Reece is a graduate of Withrow High School International Studies Academy and Grambling State University. Before becoming a state legislator she was on the city council of Cincinnati and was the city's deputy mayor.
Ohio House of Representatives[edit]
She was appointed to the House of Representatives in 2010, replacing Tyrone Yates who became a judge.[1] She was reelected in 2010 with 69.2% of the vote.[2] She served on the committees of Economic and Small Business Development; Finance and Appropriations; and Local Government.
In October 2011 Reece was named as the vice-chair of the Ohio Women’s Democratic Caucus.[3]
Reece won a second term in 2012 with 73.29% of the vote over Tom Bryan.
References[edit]
- ^ "Alicia Reece fills Tyrone Yates' House seat". Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio Women's Democratic Caucus Names Leadership Team". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alicia Reece | 212,638 | 50.78 | |
| Republican | Andy Black | 187,263 | 44.72 | |
| Independent | Herman J. Najoli | 18,843 | 4.50 | |
External links[edit]
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Cincinnati City Council members
- Women state legislators in Ohio
- Grambling State University alumni
- African-American state legislators in Ohio
- African-American women in politics
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
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