Michael Rulli

Michael Rulli
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 25, 2024
Preceded byBill Johnson
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
January 7, 2019 – June 12, 2024
Preceded byJoe Schiavoni
Succeeded byAlessandro Cutrona
Personal details
Born
Michael Anthony Rulli

(1969-03-11) March 11, 1969 (age 55)
Poland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKelly Rulli
Children2
EducationEmerson College (BA)
WebsiteHouse website

Michael Anthony Rulli (born March 11, 1969)[citation needed] is an American politician, musician and businessman who is serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district. He previously served as an Ohio State Senator for the 33rd district from 2019 until June 12, 2024.[1][2][3] He is a member of the Republican Party.

Rulli is the director of operations at Rulli Bros. Markets, a family-owned chain of grocery stores based in the Mahoning Valley region.[4]

Career

Rulli was first elected to the Ohio Senate in 2018, defeating incumbent Ohio House of Representatives member and former U.S. representative John Boccieri. Prior to that contest, Rulli's only other political experience was as a School Board member for the Leetonia Exempted Village School District in Columbiana County, Ohio.[5] Rulli was re-elected in 2022, defeating former Ohio House and Ohio Senate member Bob Hagan.

Rulli became the Republican nominee on March 19, 2024 for the 2024 special election for Ohio's 6th congressional district,[6] and defeated Democrat Michael Kripchak on June 11. On June 12 Rulli announced his resignation from the Ohio Senate.[7] Rulli was sworn in to the 118th U.S. Congress on June 25, 2024.[8]

Then-state representative Al Cutrona was sworn in to Rulli's former Senate seat on June 26.[7]

Personal life

Rulli is a graduate of Poland Seminary High School and the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. After graduating from Emerson College in 1991, he joined his family's business, Rulli Bros. Markets. While studying in Boston, Rulli also played in the grunge band Red Bliss.[9]

He resides in Salem, Ohio, with his wife Kelly and their two children.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Rulli Wins Special Election for Ohio 6th District House Seat Vacated by Johnson". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Michael Rulli". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Senator Michael Rulli". Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  4. ^ Jordan, Jack R. (May 19, 2023). "'Everything From Scratch' – Rulli Bros. Renown For Its Offerings". The Shelby Report. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Biviano, Dennis. "Republican Wins 33rd District in Ohio Senate". Spectrum News 1.
  6. ^ "Rulli files declaration of candidacy, adds campaign committee in run for Ohio's 6th Congressional seat". www.wfmj.com.
  7. ^ a b "Cutrona to be sworn in June 26 to state Senate". reviewonline.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Rep. Michael Rulli Swearing-In | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Stefania Lugli (February 6, 2019). "Emerson Alumnus Michael Rulli Reflects on Ohio Senate Seat Win". The Berkeley Beacon. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "Senator Michael A. Rulli Biography". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 6th congressional district
2024–present 		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
430th 		Succeeded by


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