Cindy Abrams (born November 19, 1973) is an American politician who has served as a member of the

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since 2019. A

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, Abrams represents the 29th district of Ohio, which consists of portions of southwestern Hamilton County. Abrams received her

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from

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. Prior to her election to the house, she worked as a police officer in the

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for seven years and then worked for the

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company Pampered Chef. After volunteering for the city of

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's planning commission, she successfully ran for city council in 2016 and unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2020. In 2019, she was elected as state representative for the 29th district, succeeding Louis Blessing, who did not run for re-election due to term limits. She was subsequently re-elected in 2020. Abrams lives in Harrison with her husband Doug, who works as a sergeant in Evendale. They have two sons.

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* 1973 births Living people 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians American women police officers Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives Women state legislators in Ohio Indiana University Bloomington alumni {{Ohio-OHRepresentative-stub