State Representative Randy Gardner served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1985 to 2000 and rejoined the House in 2008. He is currently serving his 11th term in the House, representing Wood County’s 6th District. He previously served Wood County and three other northern Ohio counties in the Ohio Senate from 2001 to 2008 where he was elected Senate Majority Leader and Senate President Pro Tem. He has also served as House Majority Leader and House Speaker Pro Tem.
Representative Gardner received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University. Prior to joining the House, he worked as a realtor and a high school history and government teacher.
Representative Gardner has been named Legislator of the Year by the Ohio Disabilities Council and received the Andrew Carnegie Award from the Ohio Library Association. He has also received the Watchdog of the Treasury Award numerous times and achieved a 100% voting and attendance record (8,415 consecutive roll call votes) in the House and Senate for 25 years.
Representative Gardner and his wife Sandy reside in Bowling Green with their children, Brooks, Christina and Austin.
Updated: 8.14.2012
