Jerry Cirino
Jerry C. Cirino | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Eklund |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Donna |
| Alma mater | Lake Erie College (BA), (MBA) |
Jerry C. Cirino is a retired medical device company executive serving as a member of the Ohio Senate representing the 18th district. A Republican, he was elected in 2020, defeating Democrat Betsy Rader with 60% of the vote.[1] Prior to his election he served as Lake County Commissioner.[2] On January 22, 2025, Cirino introduced Senate Bill 1, also known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, in the Ohio Senate.[3]
He received a B.S. in business as well as an M.B.A. from Lake Erie College in Ohio. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He and his wife Donna have nine children.[4]
Cirino has been critical of pro-Palestinian student protesters during the Gaza war protests at Ohio State[5] and has advocated for Ohio Senate Bill 87—a bill intended add ethnic intimidation charges to pro-Palestinian student protesters charged with disorderly conduct.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Ohio State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved Jan 17, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Jerry C. Cirino - Bio". Ohio Senate. Retrieved Jan 17, 2021.
- ^ "'Cirino Introduces Landmark Higher Education Legislation'". Ohio Senate. Retrieved Jan 22, 2025.
- ^ https://www.ohiosenate.gov/members/jerry-c-cirino/biography
- ^ "New OSU President Passes First Test with Flying Colors". Ohio Senate. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Senate Bill 87 (136th General Assembly), As Introduced" (PDF). Ohio Legislature. Ohio General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Tebben, Susan (March 8, 2025). "Bill expanding 'ethnic intimidation,' defining antisemitism in Ohio reemerges at Statehouse". Mahoning Matters. Retrieved August 17, 2025 – via Ohio Capital Journal.