Terrence Upchurch

Terrence Upchurch
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Bill Patmon
Personal details
Born	(1988-10-17) October 17, 1988 (age 36) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Cleveland State University (BA)

Terrence Vincent Upchurch II (born October 17, 1988) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 20th district.

Early life and education

Upchurch was born in Cleveland and raised in the Collinwood and Glenville neighborhoods. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Cleveland State University. He is pursuing a Master of Public Administration from Villanova University.^[1]

Career

Prior to his election, Upchurch served as a special assistant on the Cleveland City Council.^[2] In 2020, Upchurch became an Honorary Co-Chair of Students for Gun Legislation, a 501(c)4 Non-Profit.

After winning the 2018 Democratic primary election on August 7 over seven other candidates, including former Cleveland City Councilmember T.J. Dow, Upchurch was elected unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2018.^[3]

Upchurch serves on the Economic and Workforce Development, Health, and Insurance committees.^[4]

References

1. "Representative Terrence Upchurch (D) - Biography | The Ohio House of Representatives". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
2. "Terrence Upchurch Biography". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
3. "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
4. "Terrence Upchurch Committees". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved March 1, 2019.