Candidate for
State Representative; District 28

• State Representative Wayne Coates January 2, 2001 to December 31, 2002

• House Standing Committees
• Economic Development & Small Business
• Housing & Urban Revitalization Subcommittee
• Local Government and Townships
• Ways and Means Committees
• Financial Institutions
• Appointments
• The Physician Loan Repayment Advisory Board

• Mayor of the City of Forest Park from December 4, 1995 through December 1, 1999

• Officiated over traffic and criminal misdemeanor cases in Forest Park Mayor's Court.
• Introduced legislation to have criminals reimburse the city for the cost of their incarceration.
• Adopted an investment policy for city funds that increased the city's investment revenue.
• Impaneled a Mayor's Task Force on Tax Review producing sweeping "citizen friendly" changes to Forest Park's tax code that gave residents a `"Taxpayer's Bill of Rights".
• Worked to bring the "Metro Park and Ride" bus service to Forest Park.
• Served on the Hamilton County Development Company's Tax Incentive Review Council voting to reduce tax abatements to businesses that did not meet their commitments.
• Member of the Ohio Mayor's Association
• Member of the Ohio Municipal League
• Legislative Chairman and Executive Committee member of the Hamilton County Municipal League.
• Trustee with the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Government serving on the "Transportation Enhancement Policy Task Force" on bikeways, historical preservation, and beautification projects.
• Trustee, Executive Committee member, Finance Chairman, and Facilities Chairman of the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency. Instrumental in securing site and funding for new "Theodore Berry Head Start" facility.
• Lead spokesman of multi-jurisdictional collaboration of Hamilton County, Springfield Township, Colerain Township and Forest Park to fund the engineering cost of the Hamilton Avenue Widening Project.

• Forest Park City Council 1989 through 1995

• Chairman of the Public Improvements and Facilities Committee during the initial stages of the municipal building expansion project.
• Chairman of the Community Development Committee authoring Forest Park's Recycling Ordinance that has kept recyclable trash out of landfills. Introduced the Christmas tree roundup that recycles trees to mulch, and pushed for "citizen friendly" changes in housing code enforcement.
• Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee consolidating city debt and reducing interest expense to the city.
• Member Forest Park's Planning Commission reviewing development plans and working to preserve the quality of life in Forest Park's residential community.
• Member Cincinnati-Hamilton County Housing Resource Board overseeing marketing efforts to minorities by real estate professionals.
• Charter member of the Forest Park Historical Society.
• Chairman of the Forest Park Beautification and Conservation Commission initiating the city's urban forestry program resulting in Forest Park being named a "Tree City USA".
• Member of the Forest Park Economic Development Commission that promotes business development and employment opportunities to area residents while working to enhance the city's image.

• Married to Linda with two daughters

• Real Estate Broker 1981 to present

• Treasurer Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sycamore Aerie No. 1095
• Greenhills/Forest Park Kawanis
• America's Walk for Diabetes
• March of Dimes, Walk for the Cure

• United States Jaycee Senator
• Outstanding State Energy and Environment Program Manager

• Habitat for Humanity
• Relay for Life
• Special Olympics