Tony Burkley
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Tony Burkley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Craig Riedel |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy[1] |
Tony Burkley is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 82nd district from 2013 to 2016.[1] He was elected in 2012, defeating independent Pete Schlegel with 59% of the vote.[2] He also contested a seat for the 2006 election,[3] but lost the Republican primary to Lynn Wachtmann.[4] Before his election to the Ohio House, Burkley served as commissioner of Paulding County, Ohio.[5] In 2016, Burkley lost the Republican nomination for the seat to Craig Riedel.