Feb 16, 2010
VIDEO: Attorney General Richard Cordray Announces Candidacy for Re-election
COLUMBUS – Today, joined by family and supporters at a press conference in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium, Attorney General Richard Cordray announced his candidacy for re-election. Cordray was introduced by Summit County Prosecutor and current President of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association Sherri Bevan Walsh.
"I am proud to be announcing today my candidacy for re-election," said Cordray. "In my time as Ohio's Attorney General, we have restored integrity to the office, kept criminals behind bars, and fought public corruption. We have also worked hard to protect Ohio citizens from greed in its many forms - we have recovered billions so far in major cases against nefarious Wall Street banks, increased our consumer protection efforts, and set new records for taxpayers by cleaning up fraud and abuse in Ohio's Medicaid program. I look forward to presenting my record to the voters and continuing to fight for the hardworking people of Ohio."
Richard Cordray was elected Ohio Attorney General in November 2008. Cordray is the top Democratic vote-getter in the history of Ohio elections, winning 2.87 million votes in 2008 - more than any Democratic statewide constitutional candidate in history - and outperforming President Obama in 84 of 88 counties. Cordray has even won Republican bastions like Medina, Licking, Fairfield, Madison, Pickaway and Richland counties.
Cordray previously served as Ohio Treasurer of State, Franklin County Treasurer, State Representative, and as Ohio's first Solicitor General. His career has been guided by the spirit of community service and the belief that government should strive to make a positive difference in the daily lives of its citizens. As state representative, he sponsored the Ohio Community Service Education Act. An accomplished lawyer, Cordray has argued seven cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and taught constitutional law for 13 years at The Ohio State University's law school. In 2003, he earned the Presidential Service Award from the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation for his work supporting legal services for the poor, and in 2000 the Human Rights Campaign named him "Humanitarian of the Year" for his efforts to promote tolerance and understanding in Ohio communities.
As Ohio Treasurer, Richard Cordray managed the state's investment portfolio of about $18 billion. His commitment to cutting costs, enhancing economic development, and promoting financial security among Ohioans earned national recognition in 2008, including the Excellence in Government Leadership Award from the Association of Government Accountants and NeighborWorks America's Government Service Award as the foremost national leader in state government for his work on foreclosure prevention.
Cordray earned a master's degree with first-class honors from Oxford University in England and graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was the editor of the Law Review. He lives near Grove City with his wife, Peggy, and their young twins. His earliest claim to fame was as an undefeated five-time champion on the Jeopardy TV show.
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