D.J. Swearingen
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 89th district
Assumed office
August 1, 2019
Preceded bySteve Arndt
Personal details
Born (1987-04-27) April 27, 1987
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHuron, Ohio
Alma materBowling Green State University (BA)
University of Dayton (JD)

Douglas "D.J." Swearingen, Jr. (born April 27, 1987), is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 89th district since 2019. A Republican, Swearingen represents Ottawa and Erie counties. A graduate of Bowling Green State University where he played baseball, Swearingen went on to earn his law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.[1] A practicing attorney, Swearingen focused on real estate and business matters.[2] Previously, Swearingen served as Chair of the Erie County Republican Party.[3]

In 2019, Representative Steve Arndt announced his retirement and his desire to resign prior to the expiration of his term.[4] As a result, Swearingen was chosen by Ohio House Republicans to succeed Arndt. He was sworn into office on August 1, 2019.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Sandusky Register". www.sanduskyregister.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  2. ↑ Egan, D'arcy (2019-06-27). "DJ Swearingen likes 'cool district,' eager to be new congressman for Ottawa, Erie". The Beacon. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  3. ↑ Skalka, Liz (2019-06-20). "House Republicans elect Swearingen to fill rest of Arndt's term". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  4. ↑ Stinchcomb, Jon (2019-06-20). "Swearingen to replace retiring Arndt in Ohio House". Port Clinton News Herald. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  5. ↑ Provance, Jim (2019-08-01). "Swearingen sworn in as state representative". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2019-08-05.


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