Tavia Galonski

Tavia Galonski
Galonski in 2024
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
January 3, 2023 – January 10, 2024
Preceded bySedrick Denson
Succeeded byVeronica Sims
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
May 10, 2017 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byGreta Johnson
Succeeded bySteve Demetriou
Personal details
Born
Tavia Baxter
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJohn Galonski
Children2
Alma materEmory University (BS)
University of Akron (JD)

Tavia Galonski (née Baxter) is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. A Democrat, she represented portions of Akron and Barberton in Summit County.

Life and career

Galonski received her bachelor's degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and then a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Akron School of Law.[1] In Atlanta, Galonski worked as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines while in school. A former Teamster, Galonski's father was a member of the United Auto Workers.[2]

An attorney by trade, Galonski previously served as a magistrate in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, including in the county's juvenile court. She is married to Summit County Chief Assistant Prosecutor John Galonski, and together they have two children.[3]

Ohio House of Representatives

When former Representative Greta Johnson left the General Assembly in the spring of 2017, Galonski sought the appointment to replace her. Johnson resigned from the 35th House District to work in the Summit County Law Department as Deputy Law Director.[4] Galonski was selected to replace Johnson by House Democrats, who had the authority to appoint a replacement, and was seated on May 10, 2017. She was elected for a full, two-year term on November 6, 2018 with 61% of the vote.[5]

In 2020, Galonski said President Donald Trump should be tried for crimes against humanity in The Hague, the site of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for recommending the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. However, the United States is not a member of the ICC.[6]

Galonski resigned from the Ohio House in January 2024 after being appointed as Summit County Clerk of Clerks.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Rare open seat is one of 11 Summit County judgeships on ballot". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ohio House Democrats pick another Akron woman to fill open seat". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "2 Akron state lawmakers condemn former Chief James Nice for use of 'N-word'". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Niedermier, Kevin. "Juvenile Court Magistrate Will Replace Johnson in the Ohio House - WKSU". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Galonski sworn in as state rep". Akron.com. May 18, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ohio lawmaker wants Trump prosecuted for 'crimes against humanity'". TiffinOhio.net News. April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "House Democrats Congratulate Galonski on Next Chapter". Ohio House of Representatives.
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Political offices
Preceded by Ohio House of Representatives, 35th District
2017–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ohio House of Representatives, 37th District
2023–2024 		Succeeded by