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• Jim_Trakas abstract "James Peter Trakas (born May 5, 1965, Cleveland, Ohio) is the former Executive Director of The Ohio State Board of Cosmetology and a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio's 10th congressional district in 2008. Previous to his public service, Trakas worked for Allied Color Industries, Inc. in Broadview Hts., Ohio in various positions, including Corporate Materials Manager. He is married to Anne Marie (Kennedy) Trakas and resides in Independence, Ohio.Trakas resigned as the Executive Director of The Ohio State Board of Cosmetology on August 13, 2013, the same day the state's inspector general issued a report that found that Trakas improperly involved himself in disciplinary action against a central Ohio salon, and told the owners he could make a fine "go away" if they would not terminate a female employee. The inspector general's report stated that "[Trakas's] actions in this matter were not in accordance with standards of proper governmental conduct as are commonly accepted." Trakas is the third high profile appointee/nominee of Governor John Kasich who has had to resign from his appointment due to improper actions. Trakas is a 1987 graduate of The Ohio State University where he earned a B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences. He graduated from Independence High School in Independence, Ohio in 1983, and also pursued continuing education at The University of Akron's Polymer Institute while working for Allied Color. In 1991, Trakas was elected to the Independence City Council, where he served two terms. In 1996 Trakas was elected Chairman of The Republican Party of Cuyahoga County where he served until 2005.In 1998, Trakas was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 15th district, later renumbered the 17th district, where he served until 2007. As State Representative Trakas served two terms as House Majority Whip, and was a member of the Finance and Appropriations Committee. During Trakas' tenure, he was awarded numerous awards by civic and ethnic organizations,[citation needed] abolished the state's electric chair, and was the Legislative father of Ohio's high technology jobs initiative, and focused on economic development and educational issues, particularly supporting suburban and high producing school districts and academic excellence. A champion of higher education, Trakas' work led to regional collaborations between colleges and universities, helping to lower costs through his sponsorship of the Northern Ohio Higher Educational Collaboration Initiative. All told, he authored 14 bills into Ohio law, including the jobs producing Third Frontier Program.Jim Trakas was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio's 10th congressional district, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Democrat Dennis Kucinich. His 110,000 votes was the most of any Republican challenger to Kucinich, the former Cleveland Mayor. He was later named Executive Director of The Ohio State Board of Cosmetology on January 24, 2011, and lead the agency in offering its own test to state licensees, saving 10% of the agency budget, a task that was recognized in 2012 with the "Governor's Award for Employee Excellence" by Ohio Governor John R. Kasich.".
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