Lou Gentile

Lou Gentile
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 30th district
In office
December 15, 2011 – January 5, 2017
Preceded byJason Wilson
Succeeded byFrank Hoagland
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 95th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – December 15, 2011
Preceded byJohn Domenick
Succeeded byJack Cera
Personal details
Born (1979-07-28) July 28, 1979 (age 45)
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWest Virginia University (BA)

Louis Gentile (born July 28, 1979) is an American politician who served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 30th district from 2011 to 2017. He was also previously a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving briefly in 2011 prior to his appointment to the Senate. Gentile served as Assistant Minority Whip in the Ohio Senate and is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Early life and education

Gentile was born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio on the Ohio River. He attended Steubenville Catholic Central High School and subsequently West Virginia University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.[2]

Career

After graduation from college, Gentile returned home to Jefferson County and joined the Ted Strickland for Congress campaign as field director. He continued his service with Congressman Strickland by serving as his representative to constituents in Jefferson, Belmont, Noble and Monroe counties.

After Strickland won his election to become Governor of Ohio, Gentile was appointed Assistant Director of the Governor’s Office of Appalachia in January 2007, where he served until 2010.

In 2010, with incumbent Representative John Domenick unable to run again due to term limits, Gentile ran to replace him in the Ohio House. He faced four others in the primary election and received 52.41% of the electorate to win the nomination.[3] Gentile faced Republican Mark Clark in the general election, and won with 66.25% of the vote.[4]

Ohio Senate

In late 2011, Senator Jason Wilson resigned from his seat in the Ohio Senate to become Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia under Ohio Governor John Kasich. As a result, Senate Democrats were required to appoint a successor to the seat.[5] Gentile was the Senate Democrats' top pick to fill the position.

It was announced in early December that Gentile had been chosen for Senator Wilson's seat. He was sworn into office on December 15, 2011.[6] Gentile was elected to a full term in the Senate in 2012, defeating Republican Shane Thompson 53% to 47%.[7] This was a significant victory for Gentile, as he had been the GOP's top target and the GOP spent over $1 million to defeat him. Gentile raised about $800,000.[8]

When Senator Joe Schiavoni was named Minority Leader in 2014, Gentile was named as a member of his leadership team, serving as Assistant Minority Whip.

Gentile ran for re-election to the Ohio Senate in 2016, but was defeated in the general election by Republican Frank Hoagland by a margin of 53%-47%.[9][10]

Economy

The 30th Senate district encompasses a large portion of Appalachian Ohio.[11] The region's economy is heavily dependent on energy jobs, particularly in the coal industry.[12] As Senator, Gentile secured funding to support energy innovation and job retention in the region.[13] He authored the Ohio Workers First amendment to create the Shale Workforce Report. The report includes information about employment levels of Ohio's workers in the oil and natural gas industry. Gentile also secured $200,000 in funding for scholarships[14] for students at Eastern Gateway Community College who are pursuing a career in the oil and gas industry.

Veterans

During the 130th General Assembly, Gentile sponsored Senate Bill 13 to provide college credits for certain trainings received by veterans while they served.[15] The bill was used to model what ultimately became the state's method for awarding college credit to veterans.

During the 131st General Assembly, Senator Gentile proposed legislation to provide tax relief to fully disabled veterans.[16] Senate Bill 302, jointly sponsored by Senator Gentile and Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni, would exempt 100% disabled veterans from paying any property tax on their home.[16]

Gentile also introduced Senate Bill, which would provide income tax credits to small businesses that hire unemployed veterans.[15][17] When his efforts to move S.B. 18 forward were met with opposition, Gentile offered this bill as an amendment to Ohio House Bill 390. When this was unsuccessful, he attempted to amend the same bill on the Senate Floor to include the tax credits proposed in S.B. 18.[18][19]

Seniors

Gentile has routinely tried to end the income cap on the homestead exemption, which is a program that gives a property tax break to senior and disabled homeowners.[20][21][22] In 2013, The Republican-controlled legislature limited the program, so Ohioans turning 65 who have a household income of more than $30,000 would no longer be eligible for the tax relief.[21][22]

Coal Miners

In 2013, the state of Ohio announced that a mine safety training center in Harrison County, Ohio, would be closed and relocated.[23] Senator Gentile worked with Harrison County officials and the United Mine Workers union to keep the facility open.[23] In 2016, due to Gentile's efforts, Ohio approved funding for a new mine safety training center in Harrison County.[23]

Senator Gentile has also joined US Senator Sherrod Brown in calling on Congress to approve the Miners Protection Act and protect retired coal miners' benefits.[24] "Our retired coal miners have worked hard and have earned their pensions and benefits. Congress has an obligation to ensure that the promises made to them are kept." - Senator Lou Gentile[24]

Committee assignments

Electoral history

Ohio Senate 30th District: Results 2012-2016
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
2016 Lou Gentile 75,450 47.10% Frank Hoagland 84,747 52.90%
2012 Lou Gentile 82,403 52.39% Shane Thompson 74,884 47.61%
Ohio House of Representatives 95th District: Results 2010
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct Independent Votes Pct
2010 Lou Gentile 23,213 66.25% None Mark Clark 11,824 33.75%

References

  1. ^ Lou Gentile Chosen to Replace Jason Wilson Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine, wkbn.com, November 30, 2011
  2. ^ Principal, Lou Gentile. "Lou Gentile". www.vorys.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  3. ^ 2010 primary election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 2010 general election results Archived 2011-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "State Sen. Wilson resigns to lead Appalachia agency". Youngstown Vindicator. 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  6. ^ "Lou Gentile Chosen to Replace Wilson". WKBN. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  7. ^ Husted, Jon 2012 general election results Archived 2012-12-04 at archive.today (2012-11-06)
  8. ^ "2 Dems consider 2014 run for Congress". Vindy.com.
  9. ^ https://vote.ohio.gov/
  10. ^ "Lou Gentile unseated by Frank Hoagland in 30th Senate District contest". Archived from the original on 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  11. ^ "Ohio Senate Districts 2012-2022" (PDF). Office of the Ohio Secretary of State. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  12. ^ "Energy Production". Appalachian Partnership For Economic Growth (APEG). Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  13. ^ "Gentile secures scholar dollars for EGCC - Steubenville, Wintersville, Toronto, Mingo, Weirton, Jefferson County | News, Sports, Jobs, HeraldStarOnline.com". www.heraldstaronline.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  14. ^ "Sen. Gentile Secures $200,000 Shale Scholarship At EGCC In State Budget". The Ohio Senate. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  15. ^ a b Group, Sinclair Broadcast (5 November 2015). "Senator Gentile working hard for veterans". WTOV. Retrieved 2016-06-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ a b Group, Sinclair Broadcast (30 March 2016). "Senator proposes bill to help disabled veterans". WTOV. Retrieved 2016-06-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Chenetski, Hannah. "Senator Lou Gentile introduces bill to help veterans find a job". www.thenewscenter.tv. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  18. ^ "Ohio Senate - 5-25-2016 Part 4 | The Ohio Channel". www.ohiochannel.org. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  19. ^ "Ohio Senate Journal - 5.25.16". Ohio Senate Journal. May 25, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  20. ^ "Ohio Sen. Lou Gentile Pushes For Tax Breaks - News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register". www.theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  21. ^ a b Group, Sinclair Broadcast (11 May 2016). "Sen. Gentile proposes tax relief bill for seniors, disabled". WTOV. Retrieved 2016-06-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  22. ^ a b "Gentile seeking tax relief for seniors - TimesLeaderOnline.com | News, Sports, Jobs and Community Info for Belmont County - Times Leader". www.timesleaderonline.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  23. ^ a b c Group, Sinclair Broadcast. "Mine training facility receives funding in Harrison County". WTOV. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-06-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  24. ^ a b "Sherrod Brown, Lou Gentile Fighting For Miner Retiree Benefits - News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register". www.theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2016-06-02.

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