Congresswoman Betty Sutton – Biography
Betty Sutton Representative of Ohio's 13 District
Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 13
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic
Political Spectrum: far-left
Family: Husband: Doug Corwon
Birth Date: 07/31/1963
Birthplace: Barberton, OH
Home City: Copley, OH
Religion: Methodist
Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1993-2001
Member/Vice-President, Summit County Council, 1991-1992
Barberton City Council, 1990-1991.
Professional Experience:
Attorney, Faulkner, Muskovitz and Phillips, Limited Liability Partnership.
Education:
JD, University of Akron School of Law, 1990
BA, Political Science, Kent State University, 1985.
Political History:
In 1990 Sutton ran for her first public office in Barberton, Ohio, where she won a spot on the Barberton City Council.
A year later, Sutton was appointed to an at-large seat on the Summit County Council, where she served until 1992. Sutton was elected vice president of the council during her second year in office.
In 1993 she began serving in the Ohio House of Representatives she held this spot for eight years, at which point she was term-limited.
In 2006, Sutton ran for Ohio’s 13th U.S. House District seat vacated by Sherrod Brown.
In 2009 Sutton was named as Co-Chair of Democratic Caucus’ Congressional Task Force on Job Creation
Political Courage:
Representative Betty Sutton repeatedly refuses to provide any responses to citizens on the issues. When asked to complete the 2008 Political Courage Test, Sutton refused.
Recess Town Halls 2009
- Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 (Telephone Conference Call)
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