Wes Retherford
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Wes Retherford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Courtney Combs |
| Succeeded by | Sara Carruthers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1984 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Talawanda High School |
| Profession | Mortician's Assistant |
Richard Weston "Wes" Retherford (born March 14, 1984) is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represented the 51st district which comprises Ross Township, Hamilton and Fairfield, all located in Butler County, Ohio.
Retherford is a lifelong resident of Butler County and a graduate of Talawanda High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served until 2004.[1]
Currently, Retherford is employed as a mortician's assistant. He lives in Hamilton, Ohio with his wife and two children.
Ohio House of Representatives
In 2012, Retherford opted to run for an open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives to succeed Courtney Combs who was term limited. Unopposed in the Republican primary, he went on to defeat Democrat Mark Hardig in the general election with 56.66% of the vote.
In January 2013, Retherford announced that he had been assigned to the following House Standing Committees: Insurance, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Military and Veteran Affairs.
He was also elected by his peers to serve as the Vice-Chairman of the bipartisan House Veteran's Caucus.[2]
