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 After Ted Strickland was first reelected to Congress, he placed a plaque in his office with the following quote from Scripture:
“And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”—Micah 6:8
Throughout his service as a minister, a psychologist, a professor and a Member of Congress, Ted worked to exemplify those simple, powerful words. That same plaque is now in the Governor’s Office, where those same words guide Ted each day.
As Governor, Ted believes that Ohio government must live within its means while investing in what matters. Brought together by a sense of common purpose, legislators from both parties have worked closely with the Governor to strengthen Ohio.
Understanding that nothing will ensure Ohio’s future prosperity more than creating a world class education system, Governor Strickland won the legislature’s support for new funding for early care and learning, primary and secondary education, and Ohio’s public colleges and universities.
Ted secured funding to pay for 250 new elementary, middle and high schools, each being built to meet nationally recognized standards of energy efficiency.
In the decade before Governor Strickland came into office, tuition at Ohio’s public colleges and universities had increased an average of 9 percent every year. To make it easier for more Ohioans to afford college, the governor and the legislature have now frozen tuition for two years at all of Ohio’s public colleges and universities.
Governor Strickland has also sought to increase access to health care coverage. The legislature passed and the governor signed into law legislation that would guarantee health care coverage for all Ohio children. While continuing to seek federal approval to implement the program, Governor Strickland is seeking alternative means to make sure all of Ohio’s children are covered.
To reduce the burden of property taxes, especially for those living on fixed incomes, Governor Strickland proposed a property tax cut for every senior citizen homeowner in Ohio. Thanks to his efforts and support from the legislature, Ohio’s senior homeowners will save an average of $400 every year.
During his service in Congress, Ted built an impressive record on behalf of the people of Ohio. He was instrumental in expanding access to health insurance for children, ensuring that America kept its promises to our veterans, and in bringing home millions in investments for roads, technology, economic development and health initiatives.
Ted is married to Frances Strickland. Frances is an educational psychologist and author of a widely-used screening test for kindergarten-age children. As First Lady, Frances has enjoyed the opportunity to meet with students and educators in schools across Ohio.
Because of his background in the ministry and social service, Ted believes that government is at its best when it’s guided by the heart and a good dose of common sense.
He didn’t come to public service as a lawyer or an investor, but as the son of a steelworker. Ted was born on August 4, 1941 in Lucasville, Ohio, one of nine children. He spent his childhood active in church and school life. As a young man, he never imagined he’d be able to go to college until a high school teacher took him on a trip to Asbury College and Theological Seminary in Kentucky.
His family was able to piece together enough for tuition and, soon after graduating from Northwest High School, he found himself attending Asbury College in Kentucky, receiving a B.A. in History in 1963. He went on to attend the Asbury Theological Seminary and received a Master of Divinity. He continued his studies at the University of Kentucky, receiving a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology in 1980.
Professionally, Ted has served as a minister, a psychologist, and a college professor. He was an administrator at a Methodist children’s home, an assistant professor of psychology at Shawnee State University, and a consulting psychologist at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (SOCF).
Ted was elected governor of Ohio on November 7, 2006, and was sworn into office on January 8, 2007.
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