Full Name:
James 'Jim' Peter Trakas
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Anne
Birth Date:
05/05/1965
Birth Place:
Cleveland, OH
Home City:
Independence, OH
Religion:
Greek Orthodox Christian
BA, Social and Behavioral Science, Ohio State University, 1983-1987
Member, Independence City Council, 2016-present
Majority Whip, Ohio House of Representatives
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 6, 2018
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 10, 2008
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1999-2006
Council Member, City of Independence, District At-Large, 1992-1996
Experience, Cuyahoga County Republican Executive Committee
Government Affairs Consultant, Strategic Partners, Limited Liability Company, 2014-present
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, American Online Learning Center, Limited Liability Company, 2013-present
1st Lieutenant, Ohio Military Reserve, 2013-present
Chief Executive Officer, Vivid Polymas Technologies, Incorporated, 1997-1998
Manager, Allied Color Industries, Incorporated, Corporate Materials, 1987-1996
Chair, Republican Party of Cuyahoga County, 1996-present
Board Member, FOCUS Cleveland, present
Board Member, Saint Herman's House of Hospitality Homeless Shelter, present
Member, Saint Paul Greek Orthodox Church, present
Member, 3rd Degree Master Mason
Member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Member, Atatia Lodge
Member, City Club of Cleveland
Member, Cleveland Museum of Art
Member, Friends of Independence Library
Member, Kiwanis
Member, Ohio State University Alumni Assocation
Member, Order of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Member, Right to Life Society
Member, United Conservatives of Ohio
Member, Western Reserve Historical Society
Executive Director, Ohio State Board of Cosmetology, 2011-2013
Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1992