Michele Reynolds

Michele Reynolds
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Tina Maharath
Personal details
Political party	Republican (Currently)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (Formerly)
Children	1
Residence(s)	Canal Winchester, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Cincinnati (BS) University of Akron (MA) Thomas Jefferson School of Law (JSM)

Michele Reynolds is an American business owner and member of the Ohio Senate.

In the 2022 midterm election, she made history as the first African-American woman elected as a Republican in Franklin County.

Experience

In 2019, she was elected Township Trustee for Madison Township in Franklin County.^[1]

She was criticized in 2022 for referencing an antisemitic phrase in a 2014 book.^[2] Several leaders of The Ohio Jewish Communities commented that her remarks were taken out of context and acknowledged their support for her leadership.^[3]

Reynolds won election to the Ohio Senate in 2022 defeating incumbent Democrat Tina Maharath.

Electoral history

Ohio Senate 3rd District

Year	Democrat	Votes	Pct	Republican	Votes	Pct
2022	Tina Maharath	56,023	47.58%	Michele Reynolds	61,723	52.42%

References

1. "2019 Franklin County Election Results" (PDF).
2. Andrew Lapin. "Ohio GOP candidate apologizes for antisemitic 'Jew you down' comment". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
3. LANGEL, STEPHEN. "Jewish leaders vouch for Reynolds despite 'Jew you down' comment". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2022-12-10.