Karen Gillmor
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Karen Gillmor | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – July 13, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Mumper |
| Succeeded by | David Burke |
| In office January 3, 1993 – December 5, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Pfeifer |
| Succeeded by | Larry Mumper |
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| Born | January 29, 1948 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul Gillmor (m. 1983–2007, his death) |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University, Ohio State University |
| Profession | Educator |
Karen Gillmor (born January 29, 1948) is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio Senate, and who now serves on the Ohio Industrial Commission. She is the widow of former U.S. Congressman Paul Gillmor.
Gillmor graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Michigan State University, and a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. She served on the State Employment Relations Board from 1997 to 2007. She first was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1992 to succeed Paul Pfeifer, who had won election to the Ohio Supreme Court. In 1996, she was reelected, however, she resigned from her second term in 1997 to take a seat in the State Employees Relations Board.