Derrick Seaver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 78th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Jordan |
| Succeeded by | John Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Derrick Charles Seaver February 6, 1982 Oxford, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2004–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2004) |
| Alma mater | Wright State University (BA, MA) |
Derrick Seaver is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 78th District from 2001 to 2006.
Early life and education
Derrick Charles Seaver was born on February 6, 1982, in Oxford, Ohio, to Charles Seaver and Kimberly (Winner) Seaver of Minster, Ohio. Seaver is the eldest of three children. He graduated from Minster High School in 2000. Seaver received his a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government and master's degree in International and Comparative Politics, both from Wright State University.
Career
Elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2000 as a Democrat, the election was notable because Seaver was an 18-year-old recent high school graduate.[1]
Seaver switched parties to the Republican Party in 2004.[2]
Following his tenure in the Ohio House of Representatives, Seaver has worked as a public policy and political consultant. In 2013, he relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area to serve as the Executive Vice President for the Silicon Valley Organization, which he later renamed the San Jose Chamber of Commerce while serving as its president. He later served as the Director of Policy and Operations for the San Jose Downtown Association, and currently serves as Chief of Staff to Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg.
He now works as a math teacher and football coach at Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek, CA.
References
- ↑ "Meet The High School Student Who Took Down A State Lawmaker". NPR. May 15, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Party swap: Pro-CCW representative feels more at home in among GOP Caucus | Buckeye Firearms Association". Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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