John K. Mahoney (September 9, 1949 – April 5, 2011) was a former member of the

Ohio Senate The Ohio Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly. The State Senate, which meets in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, first convened in 1803. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such that half of the se ...

, representing the 10th District from January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1980. While in the Senate, he was initiated reform that influenced what today is the Ohio Lottery.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19791129&id=zoQPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K4gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6668,6833333 He died of lymphoma.

Early life and education

Mahoney was born in Springfield, Ohio to Jack and Mary Ann Mahoney. He had six brothers and two sisters. He attended Catholic Central High School and Spalding University.

Career

From 1973 to 1976, Mahoney was a Springfield City Commissioner. From 1977 to 1980, he represented the 10th district in the Ohio State Senate. From 1981 to 1985, Mahoney was chief of staff for Ohio Senate Democrats. In 1986, Mahoney became the Deputy Director of the Ohio Municipal League.

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Early life and education

Career

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