Full Name:
Teresa M. Fedor
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: John; 1 Child: Jason
Birth Date:
05/26/1956
Home City:
Toledo, OH
Religion:
Non-Denominational
BS, Education, University of Toledo, 1983
Member, Ohio State Board of Education, District 2, 2023-present
Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 11, 2019-2023
Candidate, Ohio State Board of Education, 2022
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2000-2002, 2010-2019
Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 11, 2018
Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2002-2010
Former Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Education Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Education Oversight Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Education and Career Readiness Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Government Oversight and Reform Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, House Energy Policy Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Joint Committee on Education Oversight, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Federal Funds, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Teacher, Toledo Zoo School, 1995-present
Teacher, Toledo Public Schools, 1983-2000
Served, Ohio Air National Guard, 1980-1983
Personnel, United States Air Force, 1975-1978
Member, American Legion, present
Chair, Legislative and Legal Subcommittee, Ohio Attorney General's Human Trafficking Commission, present
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Criminal Justice Committee, present
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Education Committee, present
Member, Ohio Arts Council, present
Member, Alumni Association, University of Toledo
Delegate, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Member, Democratic Womens Club of Lucas County
Member, Executive Board, Catherine S. Eberly Center for Women
Member, Federated Democratic Women of Ohio
Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Member, National Caucus of Women in Government
Member, Precinct Committee, Lucas County Democratic Central Committee
Member, Toledo Federation of Teachers
Member, Wake Up Youth Board
Member, Women's Legislative Network
Board Member, Yell & Tell Against Child Abuse
Awards:
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, "Political Action Award," the AmVets Department of Ohio "Legislator Award," the Toledo NAACP "Outstanding Community Service" Award, Ohio Federation of Teachers "Friend of Education Award," the "Public Servant of the Year Award" from the Ohio Association of Joint Vocational Schools, the "Phenomenal Women Award" from L'aime, Inc, the "Jastram Award" from the American Association of University Professors, the Lucas County Child Abuse Task Force Advocate Award, and was named the "Legislative Advocate" by the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs for her commitment to Latino issues. She was selected as a 2010 Henry Toll Fellow for State Government Officials, recognized by the American Heart Association for her leadership, increasing physical activity opportunities for Ohio's school children, and awarded the 2012 Free 2 Laugh -- Toledo, "Paladin Award" in recognition of exceptional dedication for helping trafficking victims. Most recently, she earned the Public Children's Service Association of Ohio's 2013 Legislator of the Year award, the 2013 YWCA Milestones, "A Tribute to Women" award, a 2013 Woman of Achievement Award from the Zonta Club of Toledo