Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher | |
|---|---|
Fisher in 2010 | |
| President of Baldwin Wallace University | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office July 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Robert C. Helmer |
| 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Ted Strickland |
| Preceded by | Bruce Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Mary Taylor |
| 44th Attorney General of Ohio | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Governor | George Voinovich |
| Preceded by | Tony Celebrezze |
| Succeeded by | Betty Montgomery |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Matia |
| Succeeded by | Eric Fingerhut |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Lehman |
| Succeeded by | Judy Sheerer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1951 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Zone |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Oberlin College (BA) Case Western Reserve University (JD, MA) |
Lee Irwin Fisher (born August 7, 1951) is an American attorney, politician, and academic. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio under governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011. He was the 44th Attorney General of Ohio from 1991 to 1995.
In February 2009, Fisher announced his campaign to replace George Voinovich in the U.S. Senate.[1] In May 2010, Fisher won the Democratic nomination.[2] He lost the general election to former OMB Director Rob Portman.[3]
In February 2025, Fisher was named the 10th president of Baldwin Wallace University, effective July 1, 2025.[4]
References
- ↑ Naymik, Mark. Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher joins the race for U.S. Senate seat, The Plain Dealer, February 17, 2009
- ↑ Naymik, Mark. Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher raises another $550,000 for Senate campaign, starts spending it on commercials. The Plain Dealer. April 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Portman Is GOP's Point Man in Ohio : Roll Call". Archived from the original on March 18, 2011.
- ↑ Salamone, Shawn (February 10, 2025). "Baldwin Wallace University names Lee Fisher 10th President".
Other websites
- Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher official government site
- Lee Fisher for U.S. Senate official campaign site
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- 1996, 1998 campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics (Attorney General, Governor)
- 2010 campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org