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  Voinovich, George V.
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NameGeorge V. Voinovich
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Cleveland, Ohio , United States
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Born July 15, 1936
DiedJune 12, 2016 (79 years)
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InfoU.S. Senator, 1999-present

Governor, State of Ohio, 1990-1998

Chairman, National Governors Association - 1997 - 1998
Chairman, Republican Governors Association - 1992 - 1993
Chairman, Council of Great Lakes Governors - 1992 - 1994
Chairman, Midwestern Governors Conference - 1992
Chairman, Jobs for America's Graduates Program - 1995 - 1997
Vice Chairman, National Governors Association - 1996 - 1997
National Governors Association Executive Committee - 1993 - 1998

Co-Lead Governor for Federalism, National Governors Association - 1993 - 1995
Co-Chairman, National Governors Association Task Force on Education - 1992 - 1993
Chairman, National Governors Association Education Action Team on School Readiness - 1991 - 1992
Chairman, National Governors Association Child Support Enforcement Work Group - 1991 - 1992
Vice Chairman, National Governors Association Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety - 1991 - 1992
National Governors Association Committee on Human Resources - 1991 - 1998

Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1979-1988

Trustee, U.S. Conference of Mayors President, National League of Cities - 1985
Board Member, National League of Cities - 1981 - 1989

Lieutenant Governor, State of Ohio, 1979

Commissioner, Cuyahoga County,1977 - 1978

Auditor, Cuyahoga County, 1971 - 1976

Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 1967 - 1971

Education

Ohio University, 1958, Bachelor of Arts in Government
Ohio State University, College Of Law, 1961
Ohio University, 1981, Honorary Doctorate of Law
University of Findlay, 1993, Honorary Doctorate of Public Administration


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
12/10/2010-12/12/2010 Survey USA 37.00% ( 4.0) 55.00% ( 9.0) 8.00% ( 5.0)
12/10/2010-12/12/2010 Public Policy Polling 36.00% ( 14.0) 40.00% ( 8.0) 24.00% ( 6.0)
09/10/2010-09/12/2010 Survey USA 41.00% ( 2.0) 46.00% ( 0.0) 13.00% ( 2.0)
08/27/2010-08/29/2010 Public Policy Polling 22.00% ( 1.0) 48.00% ( 0.0) 30.00% ( 1.0)
06/22/2010-06/27/2010 Quinnipiac University 48.00% ( 2.0) 31.00% ( 5.0) 21.00% ( 3.0)
06/26/2010-06/27/2010 Public Policy Polling 21.00% ( 12.0) 48.00% ( 6.0) 31.00% ( 5.0)
06/18/2010-06/20/2010 Survey USA 43.00% ( 4.0) 46.00% ( 6.0) 11.00% ( 2.0)
03/23/2010-03/29/2010 Quinnipiac University 46.00% ( 5.0) 36.00% ( 4.0) 18.00% ( 1.0)
03/20/2010-03/21/2010 Public Policy Polling 33.00% ( 0.0) 42.00% ( 0.0) 26.00% ( 0.0)
03/12/2010-03/14/2010 Survey USA 39.00% ( 7.0) 52.00% ( 7.0) 9.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 14, 2010 02:00pm General Ohio GOP senator leaning against extending Bush tax cuts  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jan 19, 2010 08:00am Blog Entry Searching for 60: How Voinovich Could Screw the Nation  Article Eddie 
Jul 28, 2009 12:00pm General Voinovich: The GOP's 'being taken over by Southerners'  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jun 02, 2006 04:30pm Editorial A voice of reason vs. GOP recklessness  Article Penguin 
May 25, 2005 05:00pm Press Release Letter From Senator Voinovich  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Apr 19, 2005 10:00pm Press Release Republican Voinovich to Be Target of Ad Campaign Over Bolton  Article Tony82 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 8.66670 Average

FAMILY
Father George S. Voinovich 0000-
Brother Victor S. Voinovich, Sr. 0000-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/02/2004 OH US Senate Won 63.85% (+27.70%)
  03/02/2004 OH US Senate - R Primary Won 76.61% (+53.21%)
  11/03/1998 OH US Senate Won 56.46% (+12.93%)
  05/05/1998 OH US Senate - R Primary Won 72.33% (+44.67%)
  07/30/1997 NGA Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 OH Governor Won 71.77% (+46.79%)
  05/03/1994 OH Governor- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 OH Governor Won 55.73% (+11.46%)
  05/08/1990 OH Governor- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1988 OH US Senate Lost 43.02% (-13.95%)
  11/05/1985 Cleveland Mayor Won 72.02% (+44.04%)
  10/01/1985 Cleveland Mayor - Primary Won 63.60% (+38.09%)
  11/03/1981 Cleveland Mayor Won 76.54% (+53.08%)
  09/29/1981 Cleveland Mayor - Primary Won 68.22% (+39.04%)
  11/06/1979 Cleveland Mayor Won 56.18% (+12.35%)
  10/02/1979 Cleveland Mayor - Primary Won 37.53% (+8.83%)
  11/07/1978 OH Lt. Governor Won 49.31% (+1.67%)
  06/06/1978 OH Lt. Governor- R Primary Won 67.73% (+35.46%)
  11/02/1976 Cuyahoga County Commission- Seat 2 Won 50.97% (+1.93%)
  11/05/1974 Cuyahoga County Auditor Won 68.08% (+36.17%)
  11/07/1972 Cuyahoga County Auditor Won 68.65% (+37.30%)
  09/28/1971 Cleveland Mayor - R Primary Lost 33.05% (-33.91%)
ENDORSEMENTS
OH US President - R Primary - Mar 15, 2016 R John Kasich
OH US President - R Primary - Mar 15, 2016 R John Kasich
OH US President - R Primary - Mar 06, 2012 R Mitt Romney
OH District 9 - D Primary - Mar 06, 2012 D Marcy Kaptur
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 05, 2010 NPA Reject
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 06, 2009 I Sonia Sotomayor
Legal Adviser of the Department of State - Jun 25, 2009 N Harold Koh
Solicitor General of the United States - Mar 19, 2009 NPA Reject
US Attorney General - Feb 02, 2009 D Eric Holder
US Secretary of the Treasury - Jan 26, 2009 I Timothy F. Geithner
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Jan 31, 2006 R Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Supreme Court - Chief Justice - Sep 29, 2005 R John G. Roberts Jr.
US Attorney General - Jan 20, 2001 R John Ashcroft
Los Angeles County Assessor - Special Election - Nov 07, 2000 N Mark McNeil
US President - R Primaries - Jul 01, 2000 R John Kasich