Randi L. Clites (born September 2, 1975) is an American politician. In 2018, Clites was elected to the

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from the 75th district. Prior to her election to the Ohio House, Clites was a healthcare nonprofit executive, serving in leadership roles with the Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation and the Ohio Bleeding Disorders Council, among others.

Early life and education

She was born and raised in Ravenna Township. Upon being elected for District 75, she was the associate director of the Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation, and was an advocacy coordinator for the Ohio Bleeding Disorders Council.

Political career

Election

After claiming the nomination in a three-way primary election, Clites was elected in the

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on November 6, 2018, winning 52 percent of the vote over 48 percent of

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candidate Jim Lutz and

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candidate Austin Bashore. She defeated Jim Lutz 21,027 votes to 19,377. She cited her "passion for Title V funding for children’s chronic health issues" as her reason for running for office. She was officially sworn in as a state representative representing Portage County's 75th district on January 7, 2019. Clites ran for re-election, but was defeated by

candidate Gail Pavliga on November 3, 2020.

Committees and bills

District 75 includes Brady Lake,

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, Streetsboro, Sugar Bush Knolls, Tallmadge, as well as Atwater, Brimfield, Charlestown, Deerfield, Edinburg,

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, Randolph,

, Rootstown, and Suffield Townships in Portage County. In April 2019, she was a supporter of the Ohio Equal Pay Act along with Stephanie Howse. Clites serves on the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Development, Aging and Long Term Care, and Health.

Election history

Personal life

She lives with her husband and son in Ravenna Township.

References

External links

Randi Clites Profile: OhioHouse.goc
Clites, Randi Living people 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Women state legislators in Ohio 1975 births Hiram College alumni People from Portage County, Ohio {{Ohio-politician-stub