Brian Baldridge

Brian Baldridge
Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 1, 2023
Appointed byMike Dewine
Preceded byDorothy Pelanda
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 90th district
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 31, 2023
Preceded byTerry Johnson
Succeeded byJustin Pizzulli
Personal details
Born (1969-01-21) January 21, 1969 (age 55)
West Union, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWinchester, Ohio

Brian Baldridge (born January 21, 1969) is current Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. He is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 90th district from 2019 until his resignation in 2023. He is a Republican. The district comprises Adams and Scioto counties as well as a portion of Lawrence county. Baldridge is currently serving as a full-time firefighter/paramedic with Anderson Township Fire Department. Baldridge previously served as an Adams County Commissioner and prior to that served as a Wayne Township Trustee in Adams County.[1] He also has served as a firefighter while also working as a farmer, including on a farm owned for seven generations by his family.[2]

In 2018, state Representative Terry Johnson was term limited and unable to run for another term.[3] Baldridge won a crowded Republican primary for the seat, and went on to win the general election against Democrat Adrienne Buckler with over 61% of the vote.[4]

Baldridge resigned his seat in the House on January 31, 2023, after being appointed the 40th Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Governor Mike DeWine.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Republican Balrdidge informally sworn in as new 90th District state rep - Portsmouth Daily Times". www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  2. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (2018-12-27). "Meet your incoming Ohio legislative Republicans: Capitol Letter". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  3. ^ "Baldridge is the only 90th District candidate to hold public office - Portsmouth Daily Times". www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - OH State House 90 Race - Nov 06, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  5. ^ "Baldridge appointed ODA Director". Ohio Ag Net | Ohio's Country Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-27.