State Representative, 17th District at Ohio House of Representatives
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
State Representative, 17th District at Ohio House of Representatives
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
From his family, Josh Mandel learned the value of honest, hard-work. These values were reinforced when he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, and have been at the heart of his grassroots public service. In the course of his public service, he has worked hard to protect the hard earned dollars of Ohio citizens. Josh is ready to bring his fresh approach, his new ideas and his high energy as he serves as your State Treasurer.
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(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
• Ranking Member of Financial Institutions, Real Estate, and Securities Committee
• Member of Alternative Energy, Public Utilities and Veterans Affairs Committees
• Lead charge that forced Ohio pension funds to divest from companies doing business in terrorist-sponsoring countries including Iran and Sudan. Numerous states have since followed this example to embark on terror-free investment initiatives
• Reformed the oversight board of the scandal-ridden Bureau of Workers' Compensation
(Military industry)
2000 — 2008 (8 years )
• Served eight years as an Intelligence Specialist
• Graduated first in class from Marine Corps Boot Camp and first in class from Marine Corps Intelligence School
• Two tours in Iraq operating throughout the Al Anbar Province
• Awarded the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, on each Iraq tour, for “superior performance of his duties”
(Government Administration industry)
January 2004 — January 2007 (3 years 1 month)
• Elected in 2003 with more votes than any candidate for Council or Mayor
• Served on the Finance Committee, dealing with issues including long-term fiscal forecasting, municipal investment strategy and bond-rating protections
• Introduced and led the fight for the first municipal Property Tax Rollback in Lyndhurst history, which currently remains one of the only property tax rollbacks in Ohio history
JD , 2000 — 2003
Bachelor's , 1996 — 2000