James Peter Trakas (born May 5, 1965) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from 1999 to 2006. He was the

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nominee for the

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in 2008.

Education

Trakas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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in social and behavioral sciences.

Career

In 1991, Trakas was elected to the

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City Council where he served two terms. In 1996 Trakas was elected chairman of The Republican Party of

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, serving until 2005. In 1998, Trakas was elected to the

representing the 15th district, later renumbered the 17th district, where he served until 2007. As State Representative Trakas served two terms as House Majority Whip, and was a member of the Finance and Appropriations Committee. During Trakas' tenure, he authored 14 bills into law, including the Third Frontier Program. In 2002, Trakas was named "Best Politician" by ''

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'', an alternative newspaper. Jim Trakas was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio's 10th congressional district, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent

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. Trakas left office in 2006. In 2018, he was a candidate for the 6th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, losing narrowly to Democratic nominee Phil Robinson.

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External links

Jim Trakas' campaign site
1965 births Living people Politicians from Cleveland Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives People from Cuyahoga County, Ohio {{Ohio-OHRepresentative-stub

Education

Career

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