Tony Burkley
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 82nd district
In office
January 7, 2013  December 31, 2016
Preceded byBruce Goodwin
Succeeded byCraig Riedel
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancy[1]
ResidencePayne, Ohio

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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Tony Burkley - House District 82". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. "2012 Elections Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  3. "3 Republicans seeking election to Ohio's 74th House District seat". Toledo Blade. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  4. "Republican Ohio House of Representatives: May 2, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  5. Mosier, Dave. "Burkley, Schlegel discuss election issues". Van Wert Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
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